Fairbanks Summer Festivals and Events

Stroll Creamers Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge amid a colorful assortment of artists and musicians as they demonstrate their skills and display their work in this festive fundraising event. Admission is $10 (children 17 and under are free) and will include a choice of pastries and bagels, and a cup of gourmet organic coffee, cocoa, or tea.

Proceeds will support Friends of Creamer's Field.

June 12

The Mosquito Meander

5K Run & Walk. This fundraiser for Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption is a flat loop course on local residential streets and the Chena River bike path.

June 13

Summer Folk Fest

Enjoy an entire day of entertainment in a comfortable, family setting that is FREE of admission charge!

June 19

Midnight Sun Run

This third-largest foot race in Alaska attracts more than 3,000 runners from around the state and the Lower 49. It has become a tradition of sorts among some participants to wear costumes, for which prizes are awarded (costumes are optional). The race starts at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, winding through residential neighborhoods, and finishing at Pioneer Park

June 20

Yukon 800 Boat Race

Run on the Chena, Tanana, and Yukon Rivers, traveling through hundreds of miles of vast Alaskan wilderness, it is billed as the longest, roughest and toughest speed boat race in the world.

June 20

Midnight Sun Festival

Celebrate the longest day of the year with music, shopping, crafts, special entertainment, and a downtown street fair.

June 21

105^th Midnight Sun Baseball Game

This one of Fairbanks oldest traditions. It features the local semi-pro baseball team, the Alaska Goldpanners.

July 4

July 4^th Celebration in Pioneer Park

Join the celebration and enjoy the food, family activities, craft bazaar, entertainment, military colors ceremony, Air Force fly-over, and much more.

July 9

Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow

The Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow offers an opportunity for all Alaskans and Alaskan visitors to join in the festivities and learn about the lands first people.

July 18 - August 1

Summer Arts Festival

This is a nationally recognized arts festival that brings more than 700 students and instructors into Fairbanks for two weeks of workshops, rehearsals and performances with studies in music, dance, theatre, ice-skating and the visual arts.

July 20 - 25

Fairbanks Golden Days

Annual city-wide celebration of the discovery of gold in Fairbanks in 1902. A week of activities culminate in the state's largest parade. Included are activities for "sourdoughs" as well as first-time visitors.

July 21 - 24

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics

Natives from Alaska, Pacific Northwest & Canada gather to compete in traditional athletic competitions, games and dances. Sample of games are the knuckle hop, one-foot high kick and the blanket toss. For more information visit www.weio.org.

August 6 - 14

Tanana Valley State Fair

Alaska's oldest fair features giant cabbages, competitive exhibits, demonstrations, arts & crafts, carnival rides, contests, fireworks and other entertainment.

August 13 - 22

Alaska International Senior Games

Olympic Games for the young at heart! Athletes 50 years and better participate in games ranging from archery, basketball, bowling, cycling, fly casting, golf, horseshoes, mountain biking, race walk, racquetball, road race, softball, swimming, table tennis, track & field, trap shooting, volleyball and leisure and novelty games. www.alaskaisg.org