Saturday, November 30, 2024 (Small Business Saturday)
10 a.m.-5 p.m. in The Exhibit Hall
Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park,
2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Craft community with Fairbanks Arts and Pioneer Park at the 3rd annual Handmade Holiday Market in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park!
50 artists & artisans will share a wide array of handmade goods, from accessories to functional art, clothing, original artwork, and more! Come out and shop with local artisans on Small Business Saturday and celebrate handmade by bringing home unique, personal gifts.
In addition to shopping for the perfect gift, while supporting local, guests can enjoy opportunities to craft community through supporting Fairbanks Arts, getting to know area organizations, and participating in the family-oriented activities listed below!
Raise funds for the West Valley High School & Lathrop High School music departments!
Throughout Handmade Holiday Market, students and educators from these high school music departments will be raising funds– here’s how you can support music education:
Stop by the 3rd-floor cafe for food and beverages! Grab an Italian soda, hot chocolate, small concessions (chips, etc.), nachos, pretzels, chili, and more– get your snacks while supporting a great cause!
Enjoy performances by small student ensembles throughout the day in the Exhibit Hall– make sure to leave these talented students a tip after their performances to support their fundraiser for their music programs!
Stop by their 2nd-floor craft table to grab a handmade gift while supporting their fundraising efforts.
All proceeds raised from these efforts benefit the band, choir, and orchestra programs of West Valley High School and Lathrop High School.
Crafts & Activities with Fairbanks Children’s Museum – 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
(Blue Room, 3rd floor AK Centennial Center for the Arts)
Activities Include: Card making, Ornament making, Snowflake cutting, Sensory exploration center, Collaborative puzzle, Building activities -Legos, brainflakes, etc.!
Free Train Rides & Visits with Santa – 12-4 p.m.
(Tanana Valley Railroad Museum in Pioneer Park)
Enjoy Story Time from 12-12:30 & 1-1:30 with Stars of Gold Readers and pick up a FREE children’s book! (located in The Bear Gallery on the third floor of the AK Centennial Center for the Arts)
Find Free Books with Star of Gold Readers and the Imagination Library from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. located on the 3rd Floor Exhibit Hall in the AK Centennial Center for the Arts
Stop by The Folk School for their Annual Print Sale!
From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., check out The Folk School’s annual print sale featuring local artists and printmakers! The Folk School Cabin is adjacent to the back doors of the AK Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park.
From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. stop by the Pioneer Museum (located in the park)
From 12-4 p.m., fly into the Air Museum! (located in the park)
From 4:45 – 5 p.m. enjoy choral music and the lighting of the Pioneer Park Christmas Tree near the main entrance of Pioneer Park
YOU can Craft Community during the 2024 Handmade Holiday Market
Here are ways you can support your community arts organization, Fairbanks Arts Association, and other local nonprofit organizations!
Visit Fairbanks Arts’ welcome table at the Market and
- Make a year-end charitable donation to support the programs and efforts of Fairbanks Arts Association!
- Purchase a snack at our bake sale and concession stand!
- Learn about the several ways that you can get involved with Fairbanks Arts. The many programs and services of Fairbanks Arts are made possible by our members, volunteers, and community supporters like you!
- Check out and ask about our new and improved membership program and become a Fairbanks Arts Member!
Leave a gift under the CommuniTree
We will have a CommuniTREE designated for you to donate to the Fairbanks Resource Agency (FRA).
FRA serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages, as well as
seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Their wish list includes ideas to support
their Family Services, Residential Services, Senior Services/Adult Day Center, and the
Discovery Center programs. Learn more about their programs here.
When you purchase a gift for FRA from the Handmade Holiday Market, you support an initiative that can provide ease for Interior Alaskans with disabilities and their families during the holidays. See FRA’s whole gift wish list here.
Visit the Bear Gallery and Gift Shop for even more local art, crafts, and literature
During the Handmade Holiday Market, Fairbanks Arts’ Bear Gallery (located on the third floor of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts) will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for the current exhibition, Limited Edition: An Exhibition of Small Works. All pieces in this unique buy-take-replace model exhibition are available for purchase, allowing you to take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art the very same day!
Head up to the Bear Gallery to enjoy this exhibition and the Gift Shop, which features original works by various local artists, including literature, cards, prints, pottery, apparel, jewelry and accessories, children’s items, and other artworks! By supporting works featured in the gift shop and gallery, you support local artists and Fairbanks Arts Association. Entry to the gallery is FREE and open to the public.
About Fairbanks Arts:
Fairbanks Arts has served Interior Alaska for nearly 60 years, believing the arts are a crucial facet of community health. We seek to enhance lives by offering quality, accessible arts experiences and connecting others to build community success. We work with businesses and affiliate members to foster a vibrant arts community and offer visual, literary, performing, and arts education programming, and serve as a resource to artists, arts organizations, and arts participants.
If you have questions about the Handmade Holiday Market, please contact events@fairbanksarts.org or (907) 251-8386 ext. 4.