This is the pinnacle of Golden Days activities and the largest parade in Alaska! Hosting more than 100 entries, it includes marching bands, clowns, jugglers, antique cars, unicycle riders and floats. Don’t forget to purchase your Rubber Duckie Race tickets from ticket sellers along the parade route!

The route for 2025:

1. Starts at the Carlson Center and proceeds downtown along 1st Ave.

2. Turns right on to Barnette St.

3. Turns left on to 2nd Ave.

4. Turns right on to Noble St.

5. Ends at Co-OP Market and Deli.

DATE:  Saturday, July 19, 2025

TIME: 10 AM - 12 PM

LOCATION: Downtown Fairbanks - starting at the Carlson Center

Parade Fees:

Mandatory Safety Meeting: Tuesday, July 16, 2025 at 6 PM at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center. Your entry will not be allowed to participate without a primary rep attending the meeting. 

Minor participation: All participants under the age of 18 must have a completed Parental Consent Form signed by a legal parent/guardian. All parade organizers must list all participants under the age of 18 on parade roster.