Winter tours and things to do
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5 events in Fairbanks
Some of the best northern lights odds in Alaska, plus hot springs, dog sledding and the Arctic Circle.
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Winter Solstice Festival
Fairbanks · Downtown Fairbanks
Dec 11 to Dec 19, 2026
Cost: Mostly free
Annual celebration of lights.
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Yukon Quest Alaska
Fairbanks · Fairbanks (Morris Thompson Center)
Feb 6, 2027
Cost: Free to watch
Held the first Saturday of February. Starts and finishes in Fairbanks.
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World Ice Art Championships
Fairbanks · Fairbanks
Feb 15 to Mar 31, 2027
Cost: Paid admission
Competition Feb 15 to Mar 2; park open through Mar 31.
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Limited North American Championships
Fairbanks · Jeff Studdert Racegrounds, Fairbanks
Mar 12 to Mar 14, 2027
Cost: Free to watch
Sprint sled dog and skijor races, 11 am daily.
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Open North American Championship
Fairbanks · Fairbanks
Mar 19 to Mar 21, 2027
Cost: Free to watch
World's longest-running sled dog race. 1 pm starts.