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Festival Fairbanks 
Festival Fairbanks, Inc. was originally created by Resolution #1858
adopted unanimously by the Fairbanks City Council on October 6, 1980. The
resolution directed the establishment of a non-profit community service
organization to plan and hold an appropriate celebration for the Silver
Anniversary of Statehood. Over the past 17 years, subsequent resolutions
have been passed requesting Festival Fairbanks to assist or plan and
facilitate various projects related to historic old Fairbanks and
Interior Alaska, beautification, and/or tourism and economic development.
Festival Fairbanks was instrumental in the recognition of the
Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, the 50th Anniversary of the Alaska
Highway, the World War II Commemorative Community activities, and most
recently the Fairbanks Centennial Celebrations.
Festival Fairbanks often serves as a catalyst and facilitator for
economic development in Fairbanks and Interior Alaska creating and
promoting such groups as the Interior Alaska Manufacturer's Association
and their annual Airport Display, and the Interior Alaska Potato Exhibit.
The interest generated from this type of activity has led the University
of Alaska and several local growers into the international marketplace,
with contracts being negotiated with Japan for shipments of disease free
seed potatoes, a market that was previously an undeveloped opportunity
for local growers.
Festival Fairbanks was officially designated by the Fairbanks City
Council through Resolution No. 3421, to: "plan, organize, develop
and coordinate commemorative activities for the Centennial of the City of
Fairbanks."
As a result of this assignment, several capital projects
came to fruition and a very special relationship was born.
- Barnette's Landing
Beautification Project
- William Ransom
Wood Centennial Bridge
- Fairbanks /
Fanano, Italy Sister City
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Contact
Us:
Michelle Roberts
Executive Director
Office:
516 2nd Avenue, Suite 318
Fairbanks, Alaska
Mailing Address:
516 Second Ave., Ste 318
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Tel: (907) 456-1984
Fax: (907) 452-8878
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