Fairbanks is synonymous with winter from late October through March and even April in the mountains. We have some of the best Northern Lights viewing in the world made possible by the right weather and clear skies. To increase your chances of viewing the aurora, plan to stay a few nights. There’s an event to match your every interest, including winter festivals, top-notch entertainment, and sporting competitions. More…
We can’t make them appear with the flick of a switch, but we can provide one of the best spots on earth to see them. Beautiful and mysterious curtains, the colors range from green to red to purple, with the brightest and most common color, a yellow-green. Fairbanks sits under what is called the auroral oval, a ring-shaped region around the North Pole. Our location offers a great balance of occurrence, frequency and activity. Intensity varies from night to night, with the best viewing from late evening through the wee hours of the morning, late August to April. More…
