Events in Fairbanks, United States
Joan Hornig and Kyle Agustines First Friday Opening Reception
Fairbanks
Thursday, October 1, 2026
1700
- 2000
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Joan Hornig and Kyle Agustines First Friday Opening Reception for month long exhibits. DJs Mr. Jam and DJ Exoskeleton will provide music throughout. Both painters are showing colorful beautiful floral works.
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Galleries / Art ..
FSO Season Premier - The Arctic Chamber Orchestra featuring Jason Vieaux
Fairbanks
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1600
- 1800
50.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The season opens with three masterworks and one unforgettable guest.
Mendelssohn wrote his overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream at seventeen - a shimmering burst of fairy magic that still sounds impossibly fresh two centuries later.
Then Grammy-winning guitarist J ..
Jason Vieaux Guitar Recital
Fairbanks
Thursday, September 24, 2026
1900
- 2030
50.00 USD
Music - Concerts - Bands - Lessons
Jason Vieaux shares his guitar in a recital before performing with the Arctic Chamber Orchestra on Sunday.
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music ..
30th Annual Run for the Refuge (Virtual)
Fairbanks
Saturday, August 8, 2026
0000
- 2355
30.00 USD
Sports Events - Marathons - Games - Competitions
Since 1971, the Northern Alaska Environmental Center has worked to protect Interior and Arctic Alaska through grassroots activism, education, advocacy, public process, and litigation when necessary. The Arctic Refuge comprises 19.3 million acres in northeast Alaska, ..
The Dream Show and Karina Huffaker First Friday Reception
Fairbanks
Friday, August 7, 2026
1700
- 2000
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
The Dream Show is a curated group exhibit organized by Ethan Lauesen. Karina Huffaker will show her original paintings.
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Galleries / Art ..
FSAF Summer Gospel Choir
Fairbanks
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1600
- 1730
Free
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
What a way to close out the Festival. Join us for a performance that brings a smile to the face and inspiration to the heart. After the concert in Davis Hall, enjoy a potluck celebration in the Great Hall of the UAF Music Building. Admission is free, and a freewill o ..
FSAF Jazz Finale
Fairbanks
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1830
- 2130
10.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
There's nothing quite like the Big Band! The FSAF Guest Artist Faculty, FSAF Big Band Jazz ensemble and our new Vocal Jazz participants will lead you through eras and styles of all-American Jazz at the Silver Gulch Brewing Company in Fox, AK. Don't miss this incredib ..
Cabaret Night with Ron Drotos and friends
Fairbanks
Friday, July 31, 2026
1900
- 2000
10.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
An evening showcasing local talent of all ages. Performers enrolled in the FSAF Sing it Yourself Cabaret perform their songs with Ron Drotos at the piano. Ron is a New York based pianist, vocal coach, and musicians who has been coming to the Fairbanks Summer Arts Fes ..
Ron Drotos plays A Tribute to the Great Jazz Pianists
Fairbanks
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1900
- 2030
15.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
A Tribute to the Great Jazz Pianists is a lively musical journey through the world of jazz, focusing on the legacy of the famous jazz pianists. Pianist Ron Drotos pays tribute to early jazz masters such as Jelly Roll Morton, Lil Hardin Armstrong, and Duke Ellington, ..
FSAF Festival Orchestra and Polaris Chamber Choir
Fairbanks
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1600
- 1730
15.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival is proud to present the return of our Festival Orchestra, featuring 45 musicians from Fairbanks, Anchorage, and all over the United States. Joined by the newly formed Polaris Chamber Choir, this concert will be given in celebration ..
FSAF Summer Motown Event 2026
Fairbanks
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1900
- 2130
60.00 USD
Evenings at Bars - Nightclub Events
Everyone loves to rock and roll with the original Motown sound. You know all the songs. You know all the faces. You know how much fun dancing the night away at this event can be! Come join us at the Westmark Gold Room to sing and dance the night away to the music tha ..
Cabaret Night with Ron Drotos and friends
Fairbanks
Friday, July 24, 2026
1900
- 2000
10.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
An evening showcasing local talent of all ages. Performers enrolled in the FSAF Sing it Yourself Cabaret perform their songs with Ron Drotos at the piano. Ron is a New York based pianist, vocal coach, and musicians who has been coming to the Fairbanks Summer Arts Fes ..
FSAF's An Afternoon of Opera and Musical Theater
Fairbanks
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1600
- 1730
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
The Opera and Musical Theater Intensive students and the Opera and Musical Theater Chorus featuring local singers come together to perform scenes from operatic and broadway works with staging, costumes, and more. This finale performance is the culmination of two long ..
Pericles: Prince of Tyre
Alaska
Thursday, July 16, 2026
1930
- 1600
Free
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre invites you to join them on a voyage across the seas of time. Spanning oceans and kingdoms, this storybook adventure follows young Prince Pericles as he navigates danger, heartbreak, and wonder in a quest towards redemption and reunion.
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Race Against Racism Alaska
Fairbanks
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1100
- 1230
Free
Society Issues - Social Problems - Life Events
Registration is open! Help us erase racism in Alaska’s Interior.
The Race Against Racism started in 1998 as a footrace and community walk. It routes participants by Fairbanks landmarks that honor people of color and those from disenfranchised minorities who brought ..
Chris Ehlers and Tim Ames First Friday Openings
Fairbanks
Friday, July 3, 2026
1700
- 2000
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Chris Ehlers and Tim Ames First Friday Opening Reception. Ehlers will be show sculpture including masks and figure works. The Tim Ames show is a retrospective of the late artist's paintings.
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Galleries / Art ..
Scooter Brown Band Live at the Malemute
Alaska
Friday, June 19, 2026
1930
- 2230
27.50 USD
Music - Concerts - Bands - Lessons
Scooter Brown has opened for Travis Tritt, been mentored by Charlie Daniels, and befriended by Chris Kyle, at whose funeral he played. He's coming to Fairbanks out of pure love for Alaska and to put on a series of shows fundraising for Alaska Healing Hearts, a retrea ..
commUNITY Camp
Fairbanks
Monday, June 15, 2026
0900
- 1600
160.00 USD
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Providing children with a learning environment focused on becoming protagonists for united communities through the Virtues Project. Exploring Joy-Courage-Compassion-Forgiveness and Kindness using the Arts, Science, Songs, Storytelling, Physical Play, Games and doing ..
North Star ABATE's 8th Annual Cancer Sucks Dart Run
North Pole
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1200
- 1800
Free
Charity Events - Fundraising
North Star ABATE (Alaskan Bikers for Awareness Training and Education)'s 8th Annual Cancer Sucks Dart Run is raising money to help with medical expenses for Michael Kramer who is battling Cancerous Liver Tumors. He is a local 89.1 Radio personality whose program is " ..
Fairbanks Folk Fest
Fairbanks
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1200
- 2200
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
Since 1987, Fairbanks Folk Fest has brought together local musicians and music fans, thanks to sponsors and a hardworking team of volunteers (including the musicians). Sponsors for 2026 include Alaska Waste, Good Cannabis, Ivory Jacks, Lat 65 Brewing Company, Music M ..
Peace Feast and Dick Farris Celebration of Life
Fairbanks
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1200
- 1400
Free
Trips - Travel - Excursions
The Alaska Peace Center extends an Invitation to their annual Peace Feast. We are dedicating this year's event to celebrate the life of Dick Farris, a Fairbanksan, son of Alaska, who unconditionally gave of his time and resources to support Justice in every form. BBQ ..
Syttende Mai Folk Festival, Sons of Norway
Fairbanks
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1400
- 1700
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
We are celebrating Norway's Independence Day on May 17th at the Arctic Viking Lodge from 2:00-5:00. There will be activities for the whole family, games, food, music, parade, demonstrations and lots of fun.
Category: Community
Venue Name: Arctic Viking Lodge 2- ..
FWC 7th Annual Resiliency Conference
Fairbanks
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
0900
- 1630
Free
Society Issues - Social Problems - Life Events
Woven in Wellness, Fairbanks Wellness Coalition's seventh annual Resiliency Conference, is coming up!
This totally free event will feature presentations and workshops by local experts, community leaders, and dynamic presenters covering topics such as:
Community-b ..
Book Signing by local author Bozena Glover.
Fairbanks
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1200
- 1600
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join local author Bozena Glover for a cozy afternoon at Barnes and Noble in Fairbanks as she celebrates her debut novel, The Body in the Pool: A Cold Hollow Mystery.
Set in a small Alaskan town, this charming cozy mystery invites readers into a world of quiet secr ..
Huge Garage Sale and Pancake Breakfast
Fairbanks
Friday, May 8, 2026
0900
- 1500
Free
Retail Sales - Shop Openings - Events
Huge Sale fills the parking lot with lots of items such as clothing, quilting fabric, linens, kitchen items, vinyl records, crafts, furniture and so much more.
Category: Community | Garage / Yard Sales ..
Annual Boat Swap by Fairbanks Paddlers at Beaver Sports
Fairbanks
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1000
- 1300
Free
Cruises - Sailing - Boating - Water Sports - Shows
Schedule:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Bring your non-motorized boats and paddling gear to sell
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Find bargains on "new to you" boats and paddlesports gear
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Find out if your gear sold and pick up your unsold items.
15% of sales will ..
Gayle Hazen, Kate Lamal and Carol Wilbur First Friday Opening
Fairbanks
Friday, May 1, 2026
1700
- 2000
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
June 1st, First Friday Opening Reception for the artists Gayle Hazen, Kate Lamal and Carol Wilbur in an exhibition entitled Connected by Color. The works will consist of jewelry, wearable art clothing and fiber wall hangings. Exhibit will continue throughout the mont ..
FSO Season Finale - OPERA'S BEST LOVED CHORUSES
Fairbanks
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1600
- 1730
45.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Featuring Guest Soloist Kirsten Blair, MaryCatherine Moroney, Tom Gross, and Sylvain Demers.
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music ..
First Friday At Ursa Major, with Andy Padilla
Fairbanks
Friday, April 3, 2026
1700
- 2100
Free
Photography - Video - Events - Classes
Alaska Street Photography
Beyond the City: Roads, Rivers, and Everyday Life
A nontraditional look at street photography in Alaska, where streets extend beyond city blocks to include remote roads, waterways, and small communities. These photographs capture quie ..
EASTER EGG HUNT
Alaska
Saturday, March 28, 2026
1300
- 1500
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Easter Egg Hunt outside and inside coloring, cookie decorating, hotgogs
Category: Kids / Family
Date and Time: On Saturday March 28, 2026 at 13:00 - 15:00 ..
C-Note Poker Tournament
Fairbanks
Saturday, February 28, 2026
1600
- 2355
100.00 USD
Crafts - Hobbies - Events
$100 buy-in. Double your chips for $50. No-limit Texas Hold 'em. https://fairbankssymphony.org/events/c-note-poker-tournament/
Category: Festivals | Nightlife ..
8th Annual ABATE Chili Cookoff
Fairbanks
Sunday, February 22, 2026
1500
- 1700
Free
Charity Events - Fundraising
8th Annual North Star ABATE Chili Cookoff at The Spur in Fairbanks. For Contest Entry, bring a minimum of 2 Quarts or 8 cups of Chili (Medium Size Crockpot). MUST BE HOT and Ready to Eat at The Spur by 2:45pm. Bowls, Spoons and Serving Ladles are provided! 1st, 2nd a ..
UAF Fairbanks Chinese New Year Celebration: $25, $15, $10
Fairbanks
Saturday, February 21, 2026
1730
- 2100
Free
Festivals - Fairs - Carnivals - Parades - Culture
5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026
Advance Tickets: Adult $25 • Student: $15 • Child (5-12) $10
At the Door Tickets: Adult $30 • Student $20 • Child (5-12) $15
For Tickets: Rosalind Kan 4jkan@alaska.edu 907-888-3831 • Zoey Schneider zxschneider@alaska.edu 90 ..
Bard-a-Thon
Fairbanks
Friday, February 20, 2026
1730
- 2000
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre invites you to join them for Bard-a-thon XXVII at Raven Landing Senior Community, February 20th through March 1st.
This marathon reading of the complete works of William Shakespeare is free and open to readers of all ages and experien ..
Sitka Winter Classics
Fairbanks
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1930
- 2100
45.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join us on Thursday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m. for a truly one-of-a-kind collaboration as three of the world’s most dynamic and celebrated pianists perform alongside one another. This rare concert promises virtuosity, insight, and musical electricity you will not soo ..
Concerto Competition Winners Concert on February 15
Fairbanks
Sunday, February 15, 2026
1600
- 1730
45.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Come cheer on our High School category winners-violinist Sage Marvin and oboist Christopher Park-as well as University of Alaska Fairbanks winner Jack Greenwell, featuring a dynamic multi-percussion performance. This special concert highlights the next generation of ..
Sons of Norway Lutefisk and Swedish Meatball Dinner
Fairbanks
Saturday, January 31, 2026
1630
- 1830
27.00 USD
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Our local Arctic Viking Lodge of Sons of Norway invite you to our annual traditional Lutefisk and Swedish Meatball Dinner complete with all the trimmings and dessert. Adult tickets- $27. Youth ages 9-14 are $12. children under 8 are free. There will be musical entert ..
Peter Pan
Fairbanks
Friday, January 9, 2026
1900
- 1530
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
UPDATE: Performances of Peter Pan have been postponed until January 9th-11th due to extreme weather conditions. To exchange or refund your tickets, please login to your existing reservation and follow the recommended steps, contact info@fairbanksshakespeare.org, or s ..
Peter Pan
Fairbanks
Thursday, December 25, 2025
1900
- 1530
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Get ready to fly with Peter Pan in a magical evening full of adventure and wonder!
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre and West Valley High School Drama club invite you to soar with them in an original adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic fairytale, written and directed ..
Matt Claman for Governor Meet and Greet: December 10, 5-7pm- Black Spruce Brewing
Fairbanks
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1700
- 1900
Free
Politics - Political Events - Campaigns
Meet Anchorage Senator Matt Claman, candidate for governor. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5-7 pm at Black Spruce Brewing, 3290 Peger Rd. Refreshments provided!
Category: Lifestyle | Politics ..
The Nutcracker
Fairbanks
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1600
- 1800
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Join North Star Ballet for our 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker"! The performance features lavish sets, costumes and special effects. This year's cast includes 90 local children, North Star Ballet Company Members, community members, and guest artists from Ba ..
The Nutcracker - December 07, 2025
Fairbanks
Sunday, December 7, 2025
1300
- 1500
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Join North Star Ballet for our 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker"! The performance features lavish sets, costumes and special effects. This year's cast includes 90 local children, North Star Ballet Company Members, community members, and guest artists from Ba ..
The Nutcracker
Fairbanks
Saturday, December 6, 2025
2000
- 2200
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Join North Star Ballet for our 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker"! The performance features lavish sets, costumes and special effects. This year's cast includes 90 local children, North Star Ballet Company Members, community members, and guest artists from Ba ..
Design Alaska Holiday Concert Sat. 2pm / Sun. 4pm
Fairbanks
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1400
- 1900
40.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join the FSO, the Fairbanks Symphony Chorus, and the Northland Youth Choir for our annual Holiday spectacular.
Ugly Sweater Saturday and Fairbanks Formal on Sunday!
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music ..
The Nutcracker - Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1400
- 1600
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Join North Star Ballet for our 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker"! The performance features lavish sets, costumes and special effects. This year's cast includes 90 local children, North Star Ballet Company Members, community members, and guest artists from Ba ..
Design Alaska Holiday Concert
Fairbanks
Saturday, December 6, 2025
1400
- 1900
50.00 USD
Classical Music - Orchestra - Traditional Music Events
Join the FSO, the Fairbanks Symphony Chorus, and the Northland Youth Choir for our annual Holiday spectacular.
Ugly Sweater Saturday and Fairbanks Formal on Sunday!
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre | Musical ..
Well Street Art First Friday Opening
Fairbanks
Friday, December 5, 2025
1700
- 2000
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
First Friday Opening Reception for the artists, John Jodwalis, Ethan Lauesen, Indi Walter and Jade Lamoreaux from 5 to 8 pm. Paintings, prints and drawings of a colorful nature. John's show is titled Sky, Land and Water. Indi, Jade and Ethan call their show Memento M ..
Mt. McKinley Bank 60th Anniversary Celebration
Fairbanks
Friday, December 5, 2025
1600
- 1800
Free
Social Events - Meet New People - Make Friends
For 60 years, you’ve welcomed Mt. McKinley Bank into your homes, businesses, and lives.
Your trust has shaped who we are - a truly local, mutual community bank rooted right here in Interior Alaska. Thank you for an incredible six decades.
Join us for refreshments, ..
Annual Silver Tea and Craft Bazaar
Fairbanks
Saturday, November 8, 2025
1300
- 1600
Free
Eating Out - Food Events - Cooking Classes
Silver Tea and Crafts Bazaar
Enjoy tea and cookies with a friend
Category: Community | Local / Community ..
Teresa Shannon And Sasha Bitzer Art Exhibit Opening
Fairbanks
Friday, November 7, 2025
1700
- 2000
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Art Exhibit First Friday Opening for Teresa Shannon ceramics and Sasha Bitzer mixed media works. Two University of Alaska professors will show new works at Well Street Art. Shannon will have new ceramic pieces and Bitzer will exhibit prints and mixed media works such ..