Alaska Midnight Sun Game Add-On

A Baseball Bonanza Under the Solstice Sun

June 19-22, 2023

We are thrilled to partner with Baseball Bucket List to put on this once-in-a-lifetime baseball tour!

Speaking of bucket lists, if you were to poll baseball fanatics and “ballpark chasers” around the United States on what is on their list, the Midnight Sun Game in Fairbanks, Alaska, would no doubt be at the top for many.

This game is played annually on the summer solstice, capping off a city-wide festival in Fairbanks to celebrate the longest day of the year. It will be the only night game you ever attend during which the stadium lights are never turned on, because the sun never sets on the solstice at latititudes this high, allowing for a “day game” with a 10:00 PM first pitch!

In addition to this legendary, annual Alaska Goldpanners (summer collegiate team) home game, we will visit nearby Denali National Park, home to Denali (a.k.a. Mt. McKinley), the highest peak in North America, and countless moose and grizzly bears. The natural beauty and wildlife in Denali are unparalled – you may feel like you are inside a nature documentary when taking in the scene.

For more on the fascinating experience of the Midnight Sun Game, check out this article on MLB.com and listen to this Travel for Sports Podcast episode. For an idea of what to expect on our tours, check out our 2022 USA West Coast Tour recap.

You can combine this tour with our Washington Baseball Tour to experience the full Pacific Northwest Baseball Tour.

*Itinerary

Monday, June 19: Arrival to Fairbanks and welcome dinner
June 20: Denali National Park tour
June 21: Touring and sightseeing in Fairbanks; Midnight Sun Game at Growden Memorial Park
June 22: Depart Fairbanks

Note: This itinerary is subject to change as details are confirmed for the rest of the Pacific Northwest Tour.

What's Included

Price

$1,377 double occupancy

$370 single supplement

Unable to join the tour but want to get a taste of the JapanBall experience? You can sit with our tour group at the game and join in other activities such as our welcome dinner, Denali National Park Tour, and sightseeing!

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We knew the trip would be interesting, but we NEVER expected to meet such a terrific group of people from all parts of the country. Yes, it was a tour group. However, your low-key and relaxed approach to travel and accommodations made the experience so much more personal to each one of us.

Molly and Patty

Nashville, TN

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Glendale, CA

We had thought of it as a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but now we want to go back and do it again. Maybe one of these years. Thanks for a fabulous tour!

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Hayward, CA

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Southampton, MA

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Chicago, IL

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Lexington, VA

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Pleasanton, CA

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Boston, MA