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Gyros, elephant ears, killer shrimp, giant cream puffs…the list goes on with enough food vendors to fill your belly ten times over and the midway has rides to satisfy everyone from preschoolers to thrill-seekers plus games for all ages. And if you’ve ever wanted to see the power the midnight sun has on our growing season, check out the giant cabbages, pumpkins and other massive vegetables on display. In addition to usual fair features, you’ll also find activities and attractions unique to Fairbanks’ northern locale like gold panning and mining displays, World Eskimo-Indian Olympics demonstrations, Alaska-grown berry tasting, a freight dog pull and more. Fairbanks locals and visitors swarm to the fairgrounds just off College Road for loads of fun and entertainment. One of the summer’s most anticipated events is the Tanana Valley State Fair.
Tanana Valley State Fair Beginning of August Come celebrate Fairbanks’ Golden Heart history and try to spot some Felix Pedro look-a-likes, can-can girls and pioneers running around town. Golden Days boast exciting events for all ages including the biggest parade in Alaska, a street fair and a rubber duckie race along the Chena River.
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Golden Days Middle of JulyĮach year in mid-July there are a series of fun activities, known as Golden Days, recognizing the discovery of gold by Italian immigrant Felix Pedro and the founding of Fairbanks. Baseball America called it one of the “12 Must-See Events for the Baseball Fan.” ESPN Magazine selected the Midnight Sun Game as the Number One Destination for the “2010 Baseball Road Trip.” GQ Magazine dubbed the tradition one of “86 Reasons to be proud to be an American," and in 2012 Yankees Magazine called the event “Baseball’s Most Natural Promotion.”For Fairbanksans, the game is a way to reflect on the passing of another year, and the survival of another long winter. It is a phenomenon ever so rare. As part of the annual celebration, the game is stopped at the half-inning closest to midnight for the singing of the Alaska Flag Song. Due to its novelty, the Midnight Sun Game has enjoyed wide popularity. With Fairbanks a mere 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the sun is just beginning to set in the North as the game of baseball gets underway and, at its conclusion some three hours later, the sun begins to rise again - also in the North.
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On the longest day of each year (with a full 24 hours of daylight in the vast Tanana Valley), Fairbanksans celebrate the coming of summer with the playing of this traditional game - which continues through the midnight hour and never uses artificial lights. For over a century, a special baseball game has annually been held in Fairbanks, Alaska on June 21st. The Midnight Sun Game tradition dates back to the earliest days of Fairbanks, Alaska. In addition, there are three stages with over 30 live music performances as well as gold panning, break dancing, a climbing wall, pony rides and so much more! Midnight Sun Baseball Game Annually on June 21st
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The free 12-hour street fair is marked by thousands of attendees perusing hundreds of exhibitors offering Alaskan merchandise, delicious food and services. The historic Midnight Sun Festival is Alaska’s largest single-day event which celebrates sunshine in the Golden Heart City.
There’s no better place to celebrate summer solstice than downtown Fairbanks, Alaska-basking in 24-hour daylight just 140 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Summer events take advantage of the everlasting sunshine and include the Midnight Sun Baseball Game (starts at 10:30pm on summer solstice), the Yukon 800 boat race, the Midnight Sun Run, the Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow and the Equinox Marathon. There simply is no shortage of cool things to see and do during the summer months.