The Tanana District is one of the largest Cooperative Extension Service districts in the United States, covering an area of more than 120,000 square miles. The population is approximately 100,000 and includes the Fairbanks North Star Borough and 64 villages with a mostly Alaska Native population. Much of the district is inaccessible by road. The main economic drivers are mining, tourism, the University of Alaska, and the military.
The district offers outreach programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
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Aug 09
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Sunday, August 9, 2026, 12 – 10pm
Come check out what the Tanana District 4-H youth have been up to all year long!
Throughout the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds, 4-H members will have flowers, vegetables, photography, crafts and other projects on display, as well as their livestock projects in the Largen Barn and horse events in the various arenas.
The 4-H booth is located upstairs in the 4-H Community Center (formerly Totem Building) with information about the program and project displays that members have been working on all 4-H year.
For a listing of all the 4-H exhibits, contests and events, visit the 2026 Exhibit Guide at .
The fairgrounds are located at 1800 College Road and can be reached at 907-452-3750.
4-H is for everyone! For information on joining the Alaska 4-H program, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H program coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mranderson@alaska.edu.
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Aug 09
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Sunday, August 9, 2026, 12 – 8pm
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will have a booth in the Borealis Pavilion at the 2026 Tanana Valley State Fair.
All Cooperative Extension publications will be able to view on new digital kiosks.
For more information, contact Communications Manager Anna-Maija Mattila-Litvak at amattilalitvak@alaska.edu, 907-474-7448.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Aug 09
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Sunday, August 9, 2026, 2 – 4pm
The Frosty Tails 4-H Club meets weekly on Sundays, 2-4 p.m., alternating between Fairbanks at Timber Creek Senior Center (activity room), 3415 Trothno Lane, and Salcha at Frosty Tails Ranch. Please contact a leader for a full agenda of activities. (Meeting schedule subject to change.)
Typical club projects include: Horse/pony; horseless horse project (no horse required); beef; dairy cattle; sheep; goats; swine; birds & poultry; rabbits/cavies; dogs; veterinary science; arts & crafts; homesteading skills; leadership & personal development; introductory 4-H projects for Cloverbuds (ages 5-7); and community/volunteer service.
If you are not a member of 4-H or of this club, please reach out to Sarah Curwen, organizational leader, assisted by Jacob Sanders, project leader, at 907-350-3963 or akhatchling@gmail.com.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the Alaska 4-H program, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H program coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mrandereson@alaska.edu.
Additional information: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
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This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
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Email: tanana.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-1530
We are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Appointments outside regular office hours may be made by calling 907-474-1530.
UAF Community and Technical College, Room 205
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P.O. Box 758155, Fairbanks, AK 99775-8155