Upcoming events.
Youth Community Conversation
We want to hear your voice! 📢
Suicide is a major issue among teens and young adults in Alaska and Fairbanks Wellness Coalition is holding a Community Conversation to discuss the impacts of suicide on our youth.
📅 When: Wednesday, Feb 18th starting at 5pm
📍 Where: Carlson Center's Buswell Room
2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
The aim of this Community Conversation is to bring members of the community together to learn more about the impact of suicide on teens and young adults. We'll start with breakout sessions to discuss the overall issue, before hearing from a panel of peers and subject matter experts. Our intent is to use this qualitative data to inform our suicide prevention work in the future, and to share that data with the public.
Free food and resources will be provided, along with the chance to win a door prize!
Volunteer sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848A9AE2DAAFD0-62043453-community
Panelist sign up form: https://form.jotform.com/260080356524149
Valentines Skate Night
Celebrate Valentines Day 💘 with a night of Ice Skating ⛸️ in downtown Fairbanks!
Fairbanks Wellness invites you to join us for a skate night at the Starter Block on 123 Lacey St 4-6pm where we will be supplying hot cocoa, music, resources, and fun!
This is a free all ages event! Bring your own skates!
VIBE Council
No speeches. No pressure. Just real conversation.
V.I.B.E. Council is a youth-led group for ages 16–24 who care about mental health, suicide prevention, and looking out for one another.
Wednesday, Feb 11th
4–5 PM
Noel Wien Library
Show up and get:
Volunteer hours
A $15 gift card
A chance to be part of something meaningful
Come as you are, quiet, loud, curious, passionate, or just wanting to learn
fairbankswellness.org/youth
Create & Connect: Origami Valentines
Create an Origami Valentine for a friend!
Make new Connections at Create & Connect!
This free craft event includes supplies and is geared towards all ages!
Join us Feb 10th 4-7pm at the Noel Wien Library's Active Learning Lab and let the adventure unfold!
Sober Bowl
Big Screen
Free Food
Fun Drinks
Great Company
Hang out with us on 2/8 at our 2nd Annual Sober Bowl Watch Party!
This free all ages event is a GREAT alternative to watching the game at a bar - or spending all day cooking hot wings and potato skins. We'll have the food and drinks covered! Just bring yourself, a friend, and your jersey of choice.
We'll even have football-themed crafts if you want to bring the family!
When: Sunday February 8, Doors open at 2:00
Where: Upstairs in the Newsminer building - follow the signs!
Who: Anyone who wants to watch the Seahawks and Patriots go head to head
Cost: FREE!
Create & Connect: Paper Lanterns
Join us Tuesday January 27th for our monthly Create & Connect where we will be making paper lanterns to welcome in the New Year! This event will be from 4-7pm at the Noel Wien Library in their active learning lab and is 100% free with supplies included! We hope to see you there!
2026 VIBE Vision Boards
Let’s kick off 2026 with intention, creativity, and all the good vibes! Join us this New Year’s Eve for an inspiring afternoon of manifestation, community, and creation as we design vision boards that reflect the bright futures we’re stepping into. Whether you’re dreaming big, setting gentle goals, or just craving a cozy space to reset and connect, this event is for you.
We’ll have music, snacks, all the supplies you need, and plenty of space to dream out loud with other youth and young adults who are also looking ahead to a powerful 2026. Come make something beautiful, spark new conversations, and start your year with clarity and confidence.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Location: 200 N Cushman St, STE 203
(Upstairs from the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner — follow the signs to our event room!)
👥 Ages: 16–24
💛 Cost: FREE!
🍿 Snacks provided!
🎨 Open to the public — bring a friend or come meet new ones!
Community Holiday Party
Join us on Friday, December 19th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Birch Hill Ski Center to celebrate the season in a vibrant, alcohol-free environment.
Featuring live music with a local band, catering, and refreshing mocktails as we come together to embrace the spirit of the holidays. We'll also have craft and activity tables, making it a fun-filled night for all ages!
This is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends, meet new people, and create joyful memories without the pressure of alcohol. We look forward to celebrating with you! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/FWCHolidayParty2026
Create & Connect: Holiday Paper Crafts
Join us in the Active Learning Lab at Noel Wien Public Library Dec 11th from 4-5:45pm to make Holiday Paper Crafts for the community. Make a paper ornament or card to give to the Pioneer Home and assist us in making a community made snowflake garland! This is a free event designed for all ages!
Create & Connect: Gratitude Jars
Join us in the Fireplace Room at Noel Wien Public Library Nov 13th from 4-5:45pm to make Gratitude Jars, a craft designed to highlight what we are thankful for in our lives! This is a free event designed for all ages!
Movie Night w/ V.I.B.E.
Join the FWC V.I.B.E. Council for a movie night! We’re watching Twilight at the Regal Theater on 10/29 at 6:30pm. Email youth@fairbankswellness.org to save your seat. Free tickets, concessions not provided, intended for ages 16-24, limited availability.
Mental Health Safety Planning Workshop
Do you know how to prevent a mental health crisis? Does your family have a plan in place if a family member experiences one?
Just like fire and earthquake safety, it's important to have a plan in place in case of a mental health emergency. A Mental Health Safety Plan is a personalized, actionable plan designed to keep you and your loved ones safe.
During the workshop, FWC staff will help you identify warning signs, coping strategies, sources of support, and preferred methods of communication. You'll leave with a step-by-step instruction sheet for you or your support network to access in case of emergency. Planning in advance can help prevent a crisis later on.
Join us on Tuesday Septemeber 30th (the last day of Suicide Prevention Month!) to create your own Safety Plan.
Details:
Tuesday September 30th
6:00-8:00pm
FWC Office
200 N Cushman St, Ste 203
Refreshments provided, limited to 10 participants
Register now at bit.ly/47uvZSy
If you have questions or need more info, please email Paige at info@fairbankswellness.org
Create & Connect: Breathing Wands
Make breathing wands with FWC at our last (outdoor) Create & Connect of the year! Plus check out the brand new playground at Pioneer Park!
Thursday 9/25
5:30-7:30
Moose Creek Pavilion
Pioneer Park
Food Truck Festival & Resource Fair
🛑🎉 Alcohol Safety Gets a Fun Twist! 🎉🛑
Swing by the FWC Food Truck Festival & Resource Fair and discover how smart choices can be seriously fun!
We’ll have FREE FOOD from local food trucks including Early Bird Loaded Fries, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Crash Cart, and more! The first 200 people will receive one meal voucher and one treat voucher, valid while supplies last.
While you’re enjoying your meal, you can check out our resource fair! Our amazing community partners are bringing hands-on activities, giveaways, and interactive games—all centered around alcohol safety and healthy decision-making.
✅ Try out “beer goggles” and test your reflexes
✅ Spin the trivia wheel for prizes
✅ Learn tips for safe nights out—no boring lectures, we promise!
✅Play games while learning how to protect your friends and yourself
Come for the food, stay for the fun—and leave with life-saving info. Let’s rally for wellness, Fairbanks! 💬🍔🧠
Create & Connect: Rock Painting @ Pioneer Park!
Fairbanks Wellness Coalition is bringing back our summer craft nights! Once a month, we'll get together to learn a craft and talk about how it relates to mental health. And of course we'll have our signature mocktail bar!
Join us for rock painting at the Moose Creek Pavilion in Pioneer Park! Food and drinks will be provided!
Don't miss out on this super fun and FREE night!
Seasons of Self-Care: 2025 Resiliency Conference
Seasons of Self-Care, Fairbanks Wellness Coalition's sixth annual Resiliency Conference, is coming up!
This totally free event will feature keynote speaker Sarah Gaer! Sarah is a renowned speaker who has delivered multiple keynote speeches on her innovative work with Soul Exhaustion and Soul Care in the public and private sectors. Her speeches bring the concept of the soul back to the forefront of discussion regarding how we conceptualize ourselves, others, our world, and mental health. She delves into how the essence of who we are, as well as the experience of suicide loss and grief, impacts human beings.
We'll also have presentations and workshops by local experts, community leaders, and dynamic presenters covering topics such as purpose, self-care, mindfulness, self-awareness, and positive relationships.
The Resiliency Conference is for anyone interested in learning to care for themselves throughout the seasons of their lives. This includes people with a personal or professional interest in behavioral health, parents, prevention specialists, law enforcement, teachers, people in recovery, youth, and more.
Join us on Thursday 5/1 and Friday 5/2 for two full days of connection, information, and wellness!
Save your space at this incredible conference by registering at https://bit.ly/SeasonsOfSelfCare
Interested in speaking or leading a workshop? Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/250287064500147
Create & Connect: Summer Craft Nights
Fairbanks Wellness Coalition is bringing back our summer craft nights! Once a month, we'll get together to learn a craft and talk about how it relates to mental health. And of course we'll have our signature mocktail bar!
We're kicking the summer off with Fairbanks Children's Museum! They'll teach us all about printmaking with stations for block prints, gel prints, and styrofoam prints.
Don't miss out on this super fun and FREE night!
Tentative Dates: 5/22, 6/26, 7/24, 8/28
Dopamine Menu Night
Dopamine Menus are a specially curated list you make with activities intended to spike your dopamine! Join us at the FWC to make your own. Supplies will be provided but you can bring your own too!
Open to everyone, but especially tailored for ages 16-24.
Community Holiday Party
Join us on Friday, December 20th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Golden Heart Performing Arts Center to celebrate the season in a vibrant, alcohol-free environment
Featuring live music with local band Vitamin U, delicious charcuterie by Beyond Birch, and refreshing mocktails as we come together to embrace the spirit of the holidays. We'll also have craft and activity tables, making it a fun-filled night for all ages!
This is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends, meet new people, and create joyful memories without the pressure of alcohol. We look forward to celebrating with you! RSVP here: bit.ly/FWCHolidayParty