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Music in the Garden starts this May 22
Music in the Garden this Thursday

A FREE family-friendly music event
Date: Starting May 22, every Thursday from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Georgeson Botanical Garden, 2180 W Tanana Dr. Fairbanks, AK, United States, Alaska 99775

Music in the Garden is a FREE family friendly live music event at the Georgeson Botanical Garden every Thursday this summer. The first band starts at 6pm and the second band comes on at 7:30pm. Parking space is limited so use our FREE shuttle from the Nenana parking lot (across from the Patty Center).

The Corn Diggity Dogs food truck will be present in the Nenana parking lot! Grab a corn dog and use our free shuttle to the Georgeson Botanical Garden.
Corn Diggity Dogs

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Summer Sessions has 69 different camps, some with multiple sections for a total of 124 camps this summer. Spots are limited, join a free waitlist today!

2025 Camps for Adults
2025 Camps for Adults

We have non-credit courses open for adults in the community! Preview the Summer Course list and register March 7 at 10am AKST

The Visual Art Academy runs from June 2 - 13, image shows two children viewing multicolored art on a white wall
Summer Visual Art Academy

The Summer Visual Art Academy is an intensive visual arts program for for students entering grades 6–12.

SMA 2025
Summer Music Academy

The 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Summer Music Academy is run by the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Music Department and provides a quality music education experience for students entering grades 6–12.

2025 Travel with us
Travel Programs 2025

Choose from our International or Alaskan destinations for your next informative and fun travel program. Combine learning with the fun of travel! Register today for Discovering Vietnam to enjoy tropical climate in December 2025.

2025 free events
2025 Events

Check out the summer free events from the Legacy Lecture, Tall Timbers, Healthy Living, and Discover Alaska and Music in the Garden!

Events

  • MAY15

    Arctic Research Open House

    Open house activities are fun, interactive and bring you face-to-face with research that affects Alaskans and those across the globe. 4 - 7pm
     

  • MAY17

    The Really FREE Market

    Drop off and pick up clean, safe and usable items on May 17 in the Lola Tilly Parking Lot at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø. Drop-off 8 - 10 am. Pick-up 10 - 11 am
     

  • MAY17

    Creamer's Field Outdoor Day

    Drop by to see a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities available throughout Interior Alaska. 12 - 4 pm
     

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