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Fairbanks fills Pioneer Park with local art

Fairbanks Arts hosts its Handmade Holiday Market this Saturday at Pioneer Park, featuring more than fifty local artists, live music, Santa visits, and family activities.

Daily Alaska staff · December 5, 2025 · Fairbanks

Fairbanks Arts is hosting its Handmade Holiday Market this Saturday at Pioneer Park, bringing together more than fifty local artists for Small Business Saturday in the Interior. The event includes live music, family activities, and visits from Santa.

For shoppers, the market offers a chance to buy gifts directly from local makers instead of ordering from the Lower 48, keeping money circulating in the Interior economy. With more than fifty booths, organizers say it is one of the biggest handmade markets Fairbanks sees all year.

For the artists themselves, the Saturday market is considered one of the most important selling weekends of the year.

Pioneer Park, already a community gathering spot, gets extra foot traffic from the event as families bring kids to browse art, enjoy the activities, and meet Santa while working through holiday gift lists. The market serves as a warm up to the broader Interior holiday season.

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  • Fairbanks Arts is hosting the Handmade Holiday Market this Saturday at Pioneer Park. · fairbanksarts.org
  • The market features more than fifty local artists, live music, Santa visits, and family activities. · fairbanksarts.org

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