Fairbanks Folk Fest takes place two times a year with winter and summer editions in February and June. Each edition is a free community festival. The "Winter Folk Fiesta" celebrates its 8th edition this year on February 8th. The second day of the festival is titled "Annual Fairbanks Winter Folk Fest", which celebrates its 20th edition on February 9th.

Fairbanks is rich in frontier history. One of the main attractions is Pioneer Park, a 44-acre historic theme park on the banks of the Chena River. The Park features a Gold Rush Town with authentic historic buildings, a Native Village with Indian and Eskimo architecture and artifacts, and the riverboat Nenana in drydock. There are 20 National Historic Register buildings within the Fairbanks area, including Creamer's Dairy Wildlife Refuge; these sites are a living testament to the area's rich cultural history. Fairbanks visitors can take advantage of one or more tour packages to explore the area's beauty, wildlife, and opportunities for outdoor fun. Choices for guided tours are plentiful and varied and can include tours by horseback, canoe, raft, boat, plane, car, snowmobile, dogsled, jet boat, or even hot air balloon.

Day-long and multi-day trips are available to a number of destinations for individuals and groups. The 20th Annual Fairbanks Summer Folk Fest will take place June 10th at Pioneer Park on Airport Way. Bring your lawn chair out to the Moose Creek pavilion and enjoy a whole day of great music in a comfortable, family setting, free of any admission charge!