Golden Days Parade

Golden Days Parade

July 21st, 2007 Saturday

10:00am

Downtown Fairbanks

This is a can't miss event for kids in Fairbanks. Get there early and find the best spot along the parade route. Bring chairs, snacks, and drinks, and the kids should bring a reusable bag to store all the goodies and candies thrown to them from the floats and walkers!!!

There are more than 100 entries in Alaska's largest parade! There are marching bands, clowns, jugglers, antique cars, hybrid cars, bikers, walkers, and of course, floats.

The parade begins at the Carlson Center and goes through downtown...ending at Noble and Airport.

Broadcast Live by KTVF Channel 11

Golden Days Rubber Duckie Race

Rubber Duckie Race

July 21st, 2007 Saturday after the parade

2:30pm

Downtown Fairbanks

This is a fun time to head down by the river after the long parade. They release rubber duckies at the Wendell Street bridge, and those yellow little floaters race down the Chena to the finish line at the Cushman Street bridge by the visitors center. 6,000 numbered rubber duckies totaling over $20,000 in cash and prizes head down to Golden Heart Plaza.

Red Green River Regatta

Red Green River Regatta

Sunday, July 22nd 2007

11am

Graehl Park Boat Launch to Pioneer Park

Registration 10am $30

This is your chance to construct a floating "boat" out of anything, as long as you use duct tape!

Float down the Chena River to Pioneer Park.

Awards.

Call 474-7491 for more info or to register

www.kuac.org is another way to register

Bathtub Race

Golden Days Bathtub Race

Sunday, July 22nd 2007

2:00pm

Pioneer Park Gold Rush Town

Come on out to race through Gold Rush Town with a team and a tub, or just find a spot to watch and giggle!

The Golden Mile race

The Golden Mile

One mile run to kick off parade
Golden Heart Power Plant, First Avenue

July 21st, 207 Saturday

10:00am

907-452-4986

What a fun opportunity for active Fairbanks' families! Start off the wonderful Golden Days Parade with a mile run!

Sponsored by: Running Club North and the Literacy Council of Alaska
Advance registration; Entry Fee - $15 Adult, $10 Youth, $25 Family

Fund Raiser for the Literary Council of Alaska Each runner receives a book!
Run at the front of the Golden Day's ParadeRace follows the Parade route, from the Golden Heart Water Plant,via First Avenue, Wickersham, Second Avenue, and Noble Street - to 12th Avenue

Bib pickup Wednesday July 18, at Literacy Council of Alaska, 517 Gaffney Road, 5 PM to 8 PM

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Golden Days 2007

Mini Golf Tournament

Sunday, July 22, 2007
9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Mini Golf Fairbanks at Pioneer Park

Airport Way at Peger Rd
452-PUTT (7888)
Entry Fee: $25 / team of 4 IN ADVANCE
includes 36 holes of mini golf, lunch, gift, and
entry in prize drawings at closing ceremony

Registration info at: http://www.minigolffairbanks.com/gdtourmain.html

Golden Days Street Fair

Golden Days Street Fair

July 21st, 2007 Saturday

9am - 6pm

FREE ADMISSION

Downtown Fairbanks

The street fair is always a popular event for families. Bring the kids out for a good old-fashioned street fair. There is a variety of vendors with food, information, and items for sale.

Don't miss the music and entertainment! There will also be demonstrations, arts and crafts, dunk tank, games for the kids and much, much more!

Harry Potter Party

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallow's Outdoor Party

Friday, July 20th 2007

8pm - midnight

Gulliver's Parking Lot (University and College)

Parking at Beaver Sports & University Presbyterian Church

This is the party of the year!!! You cannot miss this if you're a Harry Potter fan. Heck, even if you're not, the party is so fun you must take the kids out for this one. This is to celebrate the release of the LAST book in the most famous book series for kids ever. The book goes on sale at 12:01am on July 21st. $18.49 - a 47% discount!!! Get a line number when you arrive to hold your spot in line, so you can be part of the party.

Rain or shine.

Come in Costume. It's so much fun to see all the Harry's.

Free activities, music, games, and prizes!!

Here are some of the events listed in their newpaper ad:

Owlery

Make a magical wand

Get a house assignment from the sorting hat

Fortune telling with Professor Trewlaney

Costume Parade 9pm

Dunk the Dursley Dunk Tank

Lightining bolt scar tatooes for all

Harry Potter Trivia Contest

Harry Potter memorabilia

Oh, just show up, there's way to much fun to list

City of Fairbanks Fire Dept Open House

Open House

City of Fairbanks Fire Department

Saturday, July 21st 2007

11am - 5pm
Downtown Fire Station 1101 Cushman Street

Free hot dogs & refreshments

Kids' activities

And, you get to check out all the cool fire trucks and equipment

Flower Show

Golden Days Flower Show

Friday, July 20th - 22nd 2007

1pm - 5pm

Civic Center Pioneer Park

FREE

Open to the public for viewing and entries.

Kids' Parade

Young Pioneers Days & Children's Parade

Friday, July 20th, 2007

12pm - 4pm

Newsminer Tent at Pioneer Park

Booths with activities, art, and games for kids of all ages. Bring the kids out to play and learn about old time Alaska Pioneer Days.

1:30pm - A parade just for the kids!! Have them dress up in a Golden Days costume and march through Pioneer Park.

Registration 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Free music

Battle of the Bands

Golden Days

Thursday, July 19th 2007

6pm to midnight

FREE

Newsminer Tent at Pioneer Park

Local bands/musicians compete to be named 2007 Golden Days Ultimate Band

Breakfast

Kiwanis Club Pancake Feed

Wednesday - Saturday

6:30am - 10:00am

Sadlers' Parking Lot

$6.00 for 100-year old sourdough recipe pancakes, sausage and juice/coffee

Dog & Owner Costume Contest

Dog & Owner Costume Contest

Golden Days

Wednesday July 18th, 2007

7:30pm

Newsminer Tent at Pioneer Park.

Dogs and owners dress alike for the Golden Days Kick off Party.

Dogs on leashes. The grand prize winner of this contest will be featured on the Fairbanks Dog Park float during the Parade on Saturday.

Entry Deadline July 19th!

Last minute!!
Golden Days' Coloring Contest and Essay Contest
Entry Deadline Thursday, July 19th 4:00pm

Under 5 - stop by the Newsminer tent at Pioneer Park during Golden Days and pick up your picture of Alaska's resources to color.

Ages 5-10 - draw and color your own picture of Alaska's resources

Ages 11-14 and 15-19 (middle and high school) Write a short story or essay, 500 words or less, about Alaska's resources.

Bring your entries to the Newsminer Tent at Pioneer Park or the Newsminer office (200 N. Cushman)

Best drawing in the 5-10 yr old division will be published in the Youth Section, Friday, July 28th.

golden days kick off

Golden Days Kick off event

July 18th, 2007 Wednesday

Pioneer Park

5:30pm - 10pm

FREE ADMISSION

Straight from the Chamber of Commerce website:

Enjoy many musical performances, FREE hot dogs, chips and sodas compliments of the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce and the Fairbanks Curling Lions.

The Boys & Girls Club will be serving food and providing children's activities. Have a beverage from the Saloon as you watch the Golden Days Periode Costume Contest, the Miss Ricki & Felix Pedro Look-A-Like Contest and the Mt. McKinley Bank Fashion Show. KTVF Channell 11 wil be there airing the 6pm news LIVE with event updates throughout the evening!

Contest registration: 5:00pm - 6:45pm. (All contests and times are subject to change without notice.)

Golden Days

There is a lot going on in July, so be sure to browse all the way down the page so you don't miss a single fun event!

I'd love some photos of kids/families having fun in Fairbanks to publish on the blog!!

Create a great day!

Library Berry Room

Noel Wien Library

Creek Sisters (Berry Room)
July 17th 2007 Tuesday

2:00 pm

The library website tells us the Eva and Rosie are back, and will entertain kids in the Berry Room, but it's a mystery as to what they've cooked up. It also states "don't do it on an empty stomach". Sounds mysterious to me!! Go check it out, and post a comment on kid alaska about what it was all about!

This event is part of the Summer Reading "Get a Clue" program. Sign your young ones up, if you haven't already.
For more information, you may call the Berry Room at 459-1052.