Photos: Blueberry Fest at Ski Land resort

Farthest North Klezmer band Almost A Minyan performs for Ski Land’s Blueberry Festival. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.

The second annual Blueberry Festival was held at the Ski Land resort outside of Fairbanks on Aug. 17. The festival featured blueberry harvesting, hiking, mountain biking and lift rides. The band Almost a Minyan, the farthest north klezmer band, performed in the Ski Hut.

Tickets were $35 per adult and $25 for children 12 and under, which included access to berry picking, lift rides and live music.

Ski Land is situated on Cleary Summit on the Steese Highway. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.
Attendees dance and watch a performance by Almost A Minyan. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.
Tamarack Grill serves food and drinks for the klezmer performance in the ski hut. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.
A group of attendees dance to Klezmer music performed by Almost A Minyan with blueberry paintings from local artists. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.
A violinist playing with Almost A Minyan. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.
A band member plays the clarinet with Almost A Minyan. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe
Beaver Sports and Bankstown Bike and Ski rents mountain bikes to explore the trails at Ski Land. Photo by Vadim Bledsoe.