Golden Days

Festivals

Golden Days

Fairbanks celebrates its gold rush heritage with parades, duckie races, and gold panning.

Fairbanks' premier summer celebration commemorating Felix Pedro's 1902 gold discovery. Features a grand parade, rubber duckie race on the Chena River, hairy legs contest, Felix Pedro look-alike contest, street fair with food and crafts, and gold panning demonstrations.

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