Fairbanks Official Visitors Guide 2008

August 1-9 Tanana Valley State Fair Join us for Interior Alaska’s largest event. Nine days of fun for the entire family. See and touch Alaska’s best produce, agricultural products, and competitive exhibits. Shop at commercial and craft enterprises. Experience the rides and games on the Midway. Hear entertainers from across the country and from your own backyard. Taste the very best in fair food. (907) 452-3750, info@tananavalleyfair.org, www.tananavalley fair.org Courtesy TVSFA 18 22nd Annual International Friendship Day International Friendship Day is an annual Fairbanks event dating back to 1987; it is a celebration of the cultural diversity that is found in the local community. Includes stage performances, ethnic food booths and informational tables. (907) 474-0928, phxseal16@yahoo.com 7 North Pole Candle Lighting Local holiday entertainment, crowning of the King and Queen and the ceremonial lighting of the North Pole City candle. All in attendance hold small individual candles and form a friendship circle while singing Christmas carols. At North Pole High School. (907) 488-2242, www. northpolechamber.org 28 Tanana Valley Potato Extravaganza Prepared by the Midnight Sun Chefs Association, the event serves a six-course meal featuring locally grown potatoes. Approximately 60 varieties of potatoes are grown in Alaska’s Interior. (907) 456-1984, festfbks@ptialaska.net 12-13 Christmas Spiel A holiday opportunity for club level competition. Sign up as a team or as an individual and be placed on a team. Heated spectator gallery. (907) 452-CURL, www.curlfairbanks.org 14 Mushers Challenge Series Race #1 Skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, 8-dog, open, and middistance classes. Races start at 10:30 am at the Mushers’ Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Indoor and outdoor spectator viewing. Souvenir and food concessions. Free admission. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sleddog.org, www.sleddog.org 9 Flint Hills Resources 14th Santa Claus Half Marathon November TBD Athabascan Fiddlers Festival Native musicians gather in Fairbanks annually for a fun-filled celebration. The highlight and focus is a special blend of Indian, Scottish, Orcadian and French Canadian fiddling music. (907) 4745503 Courtesy Alaska Bird Observatory Interior Alaska’s premier half-marathon. Run on road, dirt trails and bike paths. Awards and free barbecue for runners and volunteers following the race. (907) 488-2741, www.runningclubnorth.org/ rcn_mcup.htm 22-24 Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival Celebrate the return of the cranes at this year’s Tanana Valley Sandhill Crane Festival, August 22, 23 and 24 at the Creamer’s Field Nature Center and Alaska Bird Observatory! Three days of talks, walks, crafts, music and cranes! Call 452-5162 for event times and locations or pick up a schedule at the Nature Center, 1300 College Road, back by the big barns! 6-9 Yukon Title Cash Spiel One of the largest cashspiels in the US. Top curling teams compete for cash prizes. Heated spectator gallery. (907) 452-CURL, www.curl fairbanks.org 19 Christmas Party for Children with Disabilities A Christmas Party for children with disabilities on the Friday evening before Christmas at the Chatanika Lodge. Each child receives a gift and a free buffet. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus arrive at 6:30 pm. (907) 389-2164 20-23 BP Top of the World Classic The Alaska Nanooks are the only Division II team to ever win a Division I tournament. Division I basketball teams from top national universities compete. (907) 474-5977, www.alaska nanooks.com UAF photo by Todd Paris 20 29th Annual Sing-It-YourselfMessiah Sponsored by the Fairbanks Choral Society. Almost one hundred and fifty local soloists and instrumentalists have been featured in the past quarter of a century. 3:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church. (907) 456-1144, sing@mosquitonet.com 20 Children’s Christmas Party Each child receives a gift and a free buffet. Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus arrive at 6:30 pm at the Chatanika Lodge. Sponsored by the Chatanika Non-Profit Community Council. (907) 389-2164 September 20 Equinox Marathon An awesome trail run, featuring views of Mt. McKinley from the top of Ester Dome. The course is open for 10 hours. Start time 8 am. Runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to participate. If a person is not up to the entire 26-mile marathon distance, bring a couple of friends and participate in the three-person “marathon relay!” (907) 4528351, runner49@alaska.net, www.active.com, www.equinoxmarathon.org 22-23 22nd Annual Rookie Spiel Two fun-f illed days of curling for new players and those trying new positions. Have fun, make new friends and learn about curling. Heated spectator gallery. (907) 452-CURL, www.curlfairbanks.org 21 Winter Solstice Celebration Riverfront lighting, sleigh rides, caroling, music and winter fun. (907) 452-8671, info@dtams.org, www.downtownfairbanks.com 28 Mushers Challenge Series Race #2 Skijoring, 4-dog, 6-dog, 8-dog, open, and middistance classes. Races start at 10:30 am at the Mushers’ Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Indoor and outdoor spectator viewing. Souvenir and food concessions. Free admission. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sleddog.org, www.sleddog.org December 6 North Pole Holiday Bazaar and Community Fireworks Display Shop for local crafts and enjoy a brilliant fireworks display with the community of North Pole at North Pole Plaza Mall. (907) 488-2242, www.northpolechamber.org October 10-12 International Sled Dog Symposium Workshops and presentations are offered on a wide range of sled dog, mushing and skijoring topics including dog care, nutrition, training, and equipment. Panelists include experts and professionals from around the world. A trade fair with dozens of vendors is free and open to the public. (907) 457-MUSH, adma@sleddog.org, www.sleddog.org 7 Family Holiday Celebration Concert Fairbanks Symphony, 4 pm at the Davis Concert Hall. (907) 474-5733, symphony@ fairbankssymphony.org, www.fairbankssymph ony.org For the most up-to-date information, call (907) 456-INFO for the events hotline, visit www.explorefairbanks.com or visit the individual event web sites. Please confirm event dates prior to making your travel plans. • Celebrate Alaska Native culture with artisans and dancers at annual festivals and powwows. These traditions are passed on to future generations. • Curling is the oldest organized sport in Fairbanks. During 1905-1906, games were played on the Northern Commercial Company dock located on the river in front of the present-day Key Bank parking lot. 25 25 http://www.northpolechamber.org http://www.northpolechamber.org http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.tananavalleyfair.org http://www.tananavalleyfair.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.runningclubnorth.org/rcn_mcup.htm http://www.runningclubnorth.org/rcn_mcup.htm http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.alaskananooks.com http://www.alaskananooks.com http://www.downtownfairbanks.com http://www.curlfairbanks.org http://www.active.com http://www.equinoxmarathon.org http://www.sleddog.org http://www.northpolechamber.org http://www.explorefairbanks.com http://www.fairbankssymphony.org http://www.fairbankssymphony.org http://www.sleddog.org

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Contents Fairbanks Native Culture Gold Last Frontier Winter Lifestyles Tours Gateway to the Interior & the Arctic Art Around Town Itineraries Family Fun Calendar of Events Fairbanks Denali Neighbors Interior Neighbors "Into the Wild" Alaskan Neighbors Arctic Neighbors Travel Tips Mapping It Out Business Index Who To Call

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