The Far North Currant Festival

Posted by UAF Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

Type: Events
Location: Fairbanks
Start Date: August 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm
End Date: August 23, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Join us for a  free, family-friendly festival celebrating the currant (Ribes Spp.), a delicious, nutrient-packed berry  that  thrives in our subarctic climate. Explore education stations, browse information booths, participate in berry taste testing, enjoy live cooking demonstrations, take part in fun family activities and so much more. Come spend an afternoon at the Georgeson Botanical Garden celebrating these amazing berries!