It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Where else can you find moosehide beadwork picture frames, nature-inspired ornaments, hand-crafted ivory earrings, spiced low-bush cranberry jams and mustard made from local craft beer? Look no further for all these delightful, locally crafted gifts! Fairbanks artisans offer an abundance of creative products at numerous local gift shows during October, November and December. The holidays are a joyous time of year and below is a rundown of upcoming bazaars, fairs and markets in the Fairbanks area to help make your holiday shopping a breeze.
Holiday bazaars and markets are a great way for visitors to get a snapshot of local life in the Far North. Fairbanks and North Pole shopping locales are excellent places to mingle with friendly sourdoughs and also find ingenious, often beautiful, one-of-a-kind keepsakes from your trip to the subarctic. The extraordinarily talented pool of local artisans offers Made-In-Alaska foods, jewelry, artworks, glassware, textiles and Alaska Native keepsakes for locals and visitors to give their friends and family.
These events are presented in date order. All dates, times and locations are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit our events calendar and search for specific event pages.
Thanks for shopping local!
OCTOBER
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Vintage Faire, 10am-5pm, Shopper’s Forum Mall, 1255 Airport Way
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Vintage Faire, 11am-5pm, Shopper’s Forum Mall, 1255 Airport Way
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Fairbanks Fiber Festival, 5pm-8pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Frost & Fall NPMS Bazaar, 10am-4pm, North Pole Middle School, 300 E 8th Ave
Fairbanks Fiber Festival, 10am-5pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Cozy Collective Artisan Market, 12pm-6pm, 8 Star Events Center, 1485 30th Ave
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Cozy Collective Artisan Market, 10am-4pm, 8 Star Events Center, 1485 30th Ave
Fairbanks Fiber Festival, 10am-5pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Monroe Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Monroe High School, 615 Monroe St
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Farthest North Girl Scouts Council Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Go Winter Expo, 10am-6pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Boozaar, 11am-5pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd
Sat, Oct 25, 2026
Boozaar, 10am-7pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd
Go Winter Expo, 11am-5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
NOVEMBER
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
St. Nicholas Holiday Bazaar, 9am-3pm, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 707 St. Nicholas Dr
Watershed Holiday Market, 9am-4pm, Watershed Charter School, 4975 Decathlon Ave
Christmas Bazaar, 9:30am-4pm, Fairbanks Lutheran Church, 1012 Cowles St
Fri, Nov 13, 2026
Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace, 12pm-7pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Hutchison Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Hutchison High School, 3750 Geist Rd
Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace, 10am-6pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Sun, Nov 15, 2026
Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace, 11am-5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Thurs, Nov 19, 2026
Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St
Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
North Pole High School Christmas Bazaar, 10am-4pm, North Pole High School, 601 NPHS Blvd
Ryan Middle School Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Ryan Middle School, 1450 Cowles St
Fall Bazaar, 10am-7pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd
Northern Light Winter Market, 12pm-6pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Northern Lights Winter Market, 11am-5pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Fall Bazaar, 11am-5pm, Bentley Mall, 32 College Rd
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Black Friday Shopping Expo, 1pm-6pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Black Friday Shopping Expo, 10am-5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Handmade Holiday Market, 10am-5pm, Centennial Center in Alaskaland, 2300 Airport Way
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Black Friday Shopping Expo, 11am-5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
DECEMBER
Thurs, Dec 3, 2026
Doyon Arts & Crafts Bazaar, 8am-5pm, Doyon Plaza Building, 1 Doyon Place
Fri, Dec 4, 2026
Doyon Arts & Crafts Bazaar, 8am-5pm, Doyon Plaza Building, 1 Doyon Place
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Tanana Valley Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar, 10am-5pm, Carlson Center, 2010 2nd Ave
Weller Elementary School’s First Annual Winter Bazaar, 10am-4pm, 635 Elementary Drive
Fri, Dec 11, 2026
Southside Winter Holiday Market, 10am-5pm, JP Jones Center, 2400 Rickert St
Winter Solstice Holiday Bazaar, 11am-6pm, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel St
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Winterfest Bazaar, 10am-6pm, fireworks at 6pm, North Pole Plaza Mall, 301 N Santa Claus Ln #2
Winter Solstice Holiday Bazaar, 10am-6pm, Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 Dunkel St
Thurs, Dec 17, 2026
*tentative* Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
*tentative* Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Christmas Bazaar, 9am-4pm, Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Naughty & Ice Handcrafted Market, 10am-4pm, West Valley High School, 3800 Geist Rd
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