Golden Days 2009 Fairbanks Alaska

Yep, it's that time of year again. Time for the 2009 Fairbanks Alaska Golden Days celebration.

Fairbanks was founded by men and women lured north by the promise of a new dawn... a new day that with luck would be filled with the sight of gold at the bottom of their goldpan or sluicebox. Felix Pedro fanned the flames of those desires when he discovered a massive gold-bearing creek north of Fairbanks. Fairbanks founding-father E.T. Barnette sought to capitalize on the news by establishing a trading post on the banks of the Chena River to serve the army of miners who flocked to the Interior.

The annual Golden Days celebration seeks to remember and celebrate Fairbanks gold rush history. One of the most popular events is the Golden Days Jail. For a mere $5 arrest warrants can be issued for friends, coworkers or even your boss... The Marshals will lock them up and throw away the key!

Events run from the July 22nd through the 25th and culminates with a boisterous street fair and the largest parade in the state. Over 100 entries will be on display including marching bands, clowns, jugglers, antique cars, unicycle riders and floats. The parade winds its way from the Carlson Center through downtown Fairbanks, where it ends at Noble Street and Airport Way.

Don't forget to get your Rubber Duckie tickets for the big race on the 25th. 6,000 yellow rubber duckies race from the Wendell Street bridge to the Cushman Street bridge for the chance to win cash and prizes totaling over $20,000, including a $10,000 cash price for first place! Tickets are available anywhere you see the bright yellow signs in business windows or Goldie & Luckie the big, inflatable yellow ducks!

2009 Golden Days Festival Calendar of Events

Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday

We'll see you at the 2009 Fairbanks Alaska Golden Days Celebration!