Winter Solstice

“Miracle on 34th Street”: Empress Theatre

Celebrate Solstice weekend downtown for our movie marathon of family favorites.

Noon- 2:00pm

“The Princess Bride”: Empress Theatre

Celebrate Solstice weekend downtown for our movie marathon of family favorites.

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Santa Photos: Sadler’s Home Furnishings

Free photos with Santa! Come to Sadler’s hop on Santa’s lap, and take home a great holiday photo to share with friends and family. Enjoy spectacular music, and travel to all the other winter events taking place downtown.

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Live Music: Sadler’s Home Furnishing

4:00pm – 4:45pm: 9th Army Band

5:00pm – 5:45pm: Clarence & Friends

6:00pm-6:45pm: Suzuki Strings

7:00pm – 7:45pm: North Star Strings

Live Music: Co-Op Plaza

4:15pm – 5:00pm: Tetrafiddles

5:15pm – 6:00pm: Frostfire

6:15pm – 7:00pm: Celtic Confusion

7:15pm – 8:00pm: QuasiPseudo

Mrs. Clause: Fairbanks Community Museum

After a photo opportunity with Santa stop by the Fairbanks Community Museum to see Mrs. Clause and eat some tasty treats.

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Downtown Scavenger Hunt, I Spy Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Pick up the guide to I spy Holiday Gifts at Sadler’s Home Furnishings, Co-Op Plaza and 10 participating venues!

Puppies: Yukon Quest International

Puppies!

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Winter Solstice Celebration: Arctic Travlers Gift Shop

Discounts, Giveaways & Refreshments

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Bead Guessing Game: Beads & Things

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Winter Solstice Celebration: Morris Thompson Center

Celebrate winter solstice downtown! Join us for hot chocolate, films and activities to celebrate the shortest day of the year.

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Downtown Winter Solstice Festival: If Only…a fine store

Serving refreshments and having a door prize drawing.

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Relay for Life Luminary Ceremony: Golden Heart Plaza

The Relay for Life Luminary Ceremony is a moment to remember loved ones who have been lost to cancer or are now battling the disease. Bags with candles are displayed around the Unknown Family statue in Golden Heart Plaza. All benefits proceed the American Cancer Association. Please come to light up the night with thoughts and memories.

4:00pm – 8:00pm

Pantheon Steel Band: l’assiette de Pomegranate

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Fireworks!

Join us all in viewing one of the biggest , and brightest Winter Solstice traditions over the Chena River.

7:45pm

Golden Gala: Morris Thompson Center

The Golden Gala is a benefit to raise money for arts and entertainment downtown. Our golden end of the year bash! Step back in time to 1959 and celebrate winter solstice in style… learn more @ GoldenGala.com

8:00pm – 11:00pm