Fairbanks

Join us for the Fairbanks Curriculum Fair!

  • 8 Star Events Center
  • April 28 & 29, 2025
Registration Workshops Floorplan Keynote Meal

WHY REGISTER IN ADVANCE?
We use a convention app called Whova, which includes the floorplan, workshop schedule (“agenda”), virtual booths for all participating vendors, any sale information or special deals from them, streaming workshops the week prior to the Fair, access to those recorded workshops for 3 months after the Fair, workshop descriptions and speaker bios, and an opportunity to participate in a contest to win one of TEN $100 Amazon gift certificates! Registering as soon as possible gives you time to preview all of these things and we will have a pre-printed nametag ready for you when you arrive at the Fair, making entrance faster and easier for everyone! 

REGISTRATION INFO:
Admission includes the “Virtual Week” pre-Fair live online workshops (April 14-17), Exhibit Hall entrance and access to all in-person workshops. (Keynote meal tickets are a separate purchase, at $15 per seat.) The admission price is the same for each of our four Fair locations, whether our Curriculum Fair is one day or two in that location.

Note: You need only purchase one admission ticket for your entire family.

Register for Fairbanks Fair

There are 27 workshops over two days – 9 sessions with 3 options each. Read through the workshop descriptions to decide which ones YOU will attend! In Whova, you can create a personalized agenda of your picks and set up reminders for when they start.

in-person Workshops virtual workshops

The Fair will be held at 8 Star Events Center, where there is plenty of room for shopping, visiting with other homeschoolers, and attending workshops.

Floorplan Map

Nicole Thomas (Nicole the Math Lady) will share “From Confusion to Clarity: Six Simple Strategies to Make Lessons Meaningful, Memorable and Filled With Joy.” Come join us for a delicious meal with a side of inspiration and encouragement!

Keynote Meal Info & tickets

2025 Schedule of Events

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025: 
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Keynote Lunch
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Workshops

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025: 
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Workshops

Admission 

Keynote Lunch: $15 pre-pay only
Exhibit hall and workshops (IDEA families): No charge
Exhibit hall and workshops (non-IDEA families): Admission is $20/family for one or both days.

Parking 

8 Star Events Center has a plenty of parking! 

Concessions

No need to leave for lunch! The concessions at 8 Star Events Center will be open with lunch items for purchase.

Hotel Information

Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
Call hotel directly at 877-774-2400 or 907-456-4500
Discount code: “IDEA Curriculum Fair 4/26”
Price: $179 for king or double queen
Dates discount is available: April 26-29