The 2026 Ice Alaska park runs February 16 through March 31, weather permitting, and is typically open daily from 12 PM to 10 PM at the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds. The 2026 Ice Alaska park runs February 16 through March 31, weather permitting, and is typically open daily from 12 PM to 10 PM at the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds. The World Ice Art Championships is considered one of the largest ice carving competitions in the world, bringing artists from dozens of countries to Fairbanks each