Midnight Sun Festival & Baseball Game

The Midnight Sun Festival is Alaska’s largest single-day celebration, taking place each year on June 21 in downtown Fairbanks. From midday until midnight, the city comes alive as a bustling street fair with over 30,000 visitors enjoying live music, local food vendors, artisan markets, and family-friendly activities — all set beneath the magical glow of the midnight sun. The festival is a lively celebration of community, culture, and Alaska’s unique phenomenon of 24-hour daylight. Adding to the excitement is the Midnight Sun Baseball Game, a century-old tradition in which the Alaska Goldpanners play a game starting around 10:30 PM and continuing into the early morning, entirely without artificial lighting. This iconic game offers fans a one-of-a-kind experience, celebrating the summer solstice under the natural glow of the midnight sun.