The Explorer: Experience 24 Hours of Light in Fairbanks! 
Welcome to the Explorer! Happy Solstice! Ready. Set. Go! Midnight Sun Season is in full swing and life on the 65th parallel is teeming with activity and round the clock sunshine. Go on a nature hike, pan for gold, float down the Chena River or have a late-night dessert or a local brew on an […]
The Explorer: Lucky 7 Tips for Viewing the Aurora
Welcome to the Explorer! Whether you yearn to see the glowing green light of the aurora borealis fill the night sky, soak in some everlasting sunshine or check out Fairbanks’ colorful gold rush roots our little river city has something remarkable just for you. Whatever the reason, whatever the season, start planning your trip today […]
Top Ten Unparalleled Winter Experiences in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Winter takes center stage for five full months in Fairbanks, Alaska, and offers a plethora of extraordinary things to do. Mush a team of huskies? Check. Snowshoe through a winter wonderland? Check. Scan the skies for the aurora? Check. The list goes on. Fairbanks is like a trip inside a snow […]
Explore Fairbanks Releases 2022 Visitors Guide
Explore Fairbanks Releases 2022 Visitors Guide Highlights the Northern Lights, Midnight Sun and Winter Season Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Explore Fairbanks presents the Official 2022 Visitors Guide, a free 65-page, full-color booklet. Fairbanks enjoys year-round visitation due to Midnight Sun, Aurora and Winter seasons which are all depicted prominently in the vibrant new guide. The […]
Fairbanks, Alaska Hosts Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – The annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Games (WEIO) will take place at the Big Dipper in Fairbanks from July 21 through 24, 2021. A four-day series of traditional Alaska Native athletic competitions, WEIO draws Native athletes and dancers from around the state, the United States, Canada and Greenland, as well as visitors, […]
McCrea named President and CEO of Explore Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) – Explore Fairbanks Board of Directors Chair Buzzy Chiu announced today that Scott McCrea, director of tourism and convention sales for the organization, was selected by the board to be the next president and CEO beginning June 1, 2021. McCrea succeeds Deb Hickok who served as CEO since 1999. “Scott’s success as […]
Explore Fairbanks Spotlights New Aurora Tracker Video
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) –Under the veil of darkness, the aurora borealis, like magic, appears and dances across the sky. This mesmerizing and compelling natural phenomenon lures travelers to the Fairbanks region where the northern lights are commonplace. Because this awe-inspiring natural phenomenon frequents the skies above Fairbanks there is a growing alliance of Aurora Trackers, […]
Explore Fairbanks Releases 2021 Visitors Guide Spotlighting the Northern Lights, Midnight Sun and Winter Season
Explore Fairbanks presents the Official 2021 Visitors Guide, a free 65-page, full-color booklet.
The Explorer: Imagine Celebrating Winter in Alaska. Explore Fairbanks Responsibly
As Winter Season begins to settle in around Fairbanks, we invite you to come see the captivating light of the aurora borealis, frolic in a playground made of ice, experience the exhilarating sport of dog mushing and visit the charming town of North Pole.
The Explorer: Fairbanks, Alaska is Open for Business
Welcome to The Explorer! – While it’s currently Midnight Sun Season, the start of Aurora Season is quickly approaching and with Alaska being open for business, there’s plenty of reasons to plan a trip to Fairbanks – this season or next. If you’re looking to travel to Fairbanks this year, stay up to date on the latest […]
