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Fairbanks Community Gathers for Tanana Valley State Fair Fall Festival

Hundreds attended the Tanana Valley State Fair Fall Festival in Fairbanks despite breezy, chilly weather.

October 8, 2026 · The Grid news desk

The Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds in Fairbanks hosted the annual Tanana Valley State Fair Fall Festival, drawing hundreds of regional residents despite cold, windy weather.

The seasonal outdoor event offered a range of family-oriented activities across the fairgrounds, including a pumpkin patch, tractor-pulled hay rides, lawn games, and children's play areas such as Tiny Town. Local attendees bundled up to mark the transition into autumn before winter conditions set in across Interior Alaska.

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