What was it like in Fairbanks during the summer solstice?

The sun makes its way across the Alaska Range during Winter Solstice 2012. Photo: Todd Paris courtesy of University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks, a community in the middle of Alaska less than 140 miles south of the Arctic Circle, knows how to celebrate winter. read more

Solstice was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. A downtown street fair drew a big crowd for music, munchies, and other performances. Lots of people went on picnics, perhaps out to the local parks and recreation areas. read more

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. The historic Midnight Sun Festival is Alaska’s largest single-day event which celebrates sunshine in the Golden Heart City. read more

June in Alaska marks the beginning of summer, and more importantly, the longest day of the year, also known as, the summer solstice. In cities all across the state, Alaskans look forward to celebrating the return of warm weather and the sun, but none perhaps as much as Fairbanks. read more