Athabascan Fiddle Festival, Fairbanks

Smithsonian MagazineNov 7, 2025

In Fairbanks, fiddling thrives—bridging cultures, sustaining traditions and filling the dance floor with life

three-day festival attended by nearly 40 bands

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Athabascan Fiddle FestivalFestivalthree-day festival attended by nearly 40 bands
Chief David Salmon Tribal HallSightvenue for the festival in Fairbanks
KRFF 89.1 Voice of DenaliPlaceThe official website for Voice of Denali radio.
Dancing With the SpiritPlaceproject connecting youth and elders through music
Young Native FiddlersPlacegroup teaching children and teens fiddle and guitar
Hudson’s Bay CompanyPlace
Yukon RiverPlace
Athabascan Fiddlers AssociationPlace

Athabascan Fiddle Festival