Since 1952 Fairbanks has celebrated its founding with a series of activities around the third weekend in July known as Golden Days. Golden Days boasts exciting events for all ages, including the biggest parade in Alaska, a street fair, and a rubber duckie race along the Chena river among many other fun activities. Golden Days 2019 will be held July 13-21, with the Grand Parade, Street Fair, and Rubber Duckie Race on Saturday, July 20. More Info below.