This year is the 60th Annual Golden Days Parade! Since living here for over 4 years, I have yet to make it to the festival. I think this year my brother, Amelia, and myself will go and check it out! Maybe we will win some of that prize money! ;) I'm all about gold mining and can't wait to go visit the local mine and learn how they do it. ( I'm sure my dad is jealous! )
Every July, Fairbanks celebrates the discovery of gold with a host of events including the competition for ugliest Frontier Feet and what is possibly the largest parade in Alaska.
The celebration marks the discovery of gold by Felix Pedro in 1902.
Attendees are encouraged to don turn-of-the-century garb for Golden Days. At the least, plan on wearing a Golden Days pin or garter during the four-day festival. Be warned: if you spotted without festive attire you can be sent to the famous Golden Days Jail.
This year the fun begins July 18 and runs through July 22.
Most of the action takes place along the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks and in Pioneer Park, a historic theme park to the west of the city center.
The culminating event of the festival is a parade on Saturday, which features more than 100 entries.
Another highlight is the Rubber Duckie race down the Chena River on Saturday afternoon. This year there will be more than $25,000 in prizes. The ducks are dumped into the river at the Wendell Street Bridge and race to the Cushman Street Bridge downtown.
Most of the Golden Days events are kid friendly, but others were designed with adults in mind.
Thursday is the senior citizens luncheon, and event dedicated to Fairbanks residents who have helped make the community what it is today. Friday night is a comedy night, with a series of acts for the 21-plus crowd at Pioneer Park.
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks celebrates founders quirky traditions at Golden Days
The celebration marks the discovery of gold by Felix Pedro in 1902.
Attendees are encouraged to don turn-of-the-century garb for Golden Days. At the least, plan on wearing a Golden Days pin or garter during the four-day festival. Be warned: if you spotted without festive attire you can be sent to the famous Golden Days Jail.
This year the fun begins July 18 and runs through July 22.
Most of the action takes place along the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks and in Pioneer Park, a historic theme park to the west of the city center.
The culminating event of the festival is a parade on Saturday, which features more than 100 entries.
Another highlight is the Rubber Duckie race down the Chena River on Saturday afternoon. This year there will be more than $25,000 in prizes. The ducks are dumped into the river at the Wendell Street Bridge and race to the Cushman Street Bridge downtown.
Most of the Golden Days events are kid friendly, but others were designed with adults in mind.
Thursday is the senior citizens luncheon, and event dedicated to Fairbanks residents who have helped make the community what it is today. Friday night is a comedy night, with a series of acts for the 21-plus crowd at Pioneer Park.
Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks celebrates founders quirky traditions at Golden Days
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