More than 30,000 people pack downtown for twelve hours of fun under the midnight Alaskan sun! Alaska’s biggest one day event showcases live performances throughout the day to keep festival visitors entertained. Food + Shopping booths offering locally made goods and delicious food selections will line our downtown streets. This is an amazing FREE event to experience the best of the midnight sun and the best of beautiful Fairbanks rolled into one special day.
We can't wait to see you in beautiful Downtown Fairbanks for the 43rd Midnight Sun Festival!
The Midnight Sun Festival is an incredible event that brings over 20,000 people to downtown Fairbanks every summer! The festival features three stages with 45-minute long performance slots. From noon to midnight, you can enjoy a variety of performances from different artists with 3 or 4 performances every hour for 12 hours!
If you're interested in performing at the Midnight Sun Festival, you can apply here to be part of this amazing event! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of the Midnight Sun Festival and share your talent with the Golden Heart City!
PERFORMER
APPLICATION
The Midnight Sun Festival is the perfect opportunity to showcase your business! This annual celebration of the summer solstice includes a variety of vendors offering food, locally made goods, and other fun activities.
As a vendor, you’ll have the opportunity to reach a large audience of potential customers. Plus, you can get involved in the community and help support local businesses. So don’t miss out – apply now and join the celebration!
VENDOR
APPLICATION
Hey Alaskan Artists, join the excitement of the 2025 Midnight
Sun Festival presented by Kinross Alaska!
Once again, we’re looking for someone to design the official
2025 shirt and are offering a $500 cash prize to the winner! In
addition to the prize, your artwork could join an iconic line up and
be worn by hundreds as they celebrate the summer solstice right
in the heart of downtown Fairbanks!
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- A design that captures the essence of the Midnight Sun.
- Must include “Midnight Sun Festival 2025”, Design Elements
of Downtown and the words “Downtown Fairbanks, Alaska.”
Got an idea brewing? Send in your designs by April 6th! We’ll
announce the winner on April 11th or 14th.
Ready to be a part of something big? Submit your designs here:
2025 Tee-Shirt Design Contest
Sponsored by Kinross Alaska is open!
Thank you, 2025 sponsors!
A Very Special thank you to:
Exclusive Paving, Immaculate Conception Church, Mecca Bar, JL Properties, Springhill Suites, Mount McKinley Bank, Alaska Court System, Lavery Transportation Center, Last Frontieer Mediactive, Golden Heart Parking