Golden Days Community Events

Santa's Letters & Gifts Christmas in July Sale
July 1st - 31st
Do your Christmas shopping early and save 10% during the month of July! Call 488-8118 or visit www.SantasLettersAndGifts.com and enter Coupon Code CM10.

11th Annual Samaritan Counseling Center Charity Golf Scramble
Saturday, July 18th
8:30am @ the Chena Bend Golf Course
18-hole best ball scramble. $100 per player includes green fees, cart, goodie bag, luncheon and prizes. This event helps raise money to provide subsidized counseling for the financially challenged in Fairbanks, North Pole and in Nothern Alaska. There will be a 2 Hole-In-One Contests for 2 round trip tickets to Frankfort, Germany or a $30,000 1875 Jetcraft Boat. For more information or to register please call 452-4673.

Golden Days Beer Festival-Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co.
Saturday, July 18th
3pm - 10pm @ Silver Gulch
Come and sample some of over 150 unique and exotic beers in the heart of the Fox mining district! Live bandsm gourmet pub fare and unusual locals in the Beer Graden at America's Most Northern Brewery. $20 admission includes sample glass and 10 sample coupons. Must be 21 or older to attend. For more information please call 452-2739.

Borealis Kiwanis Club Pancake Feed
July 22nd - 25th
6:30am - 10am @ Sadler's Parking Lot
The Pancake Feed each morning of Golden Days provides the incentive to get up early and enjoy a quick breakfast and a short social opportunity before heading to work. For just $6.00 enjoy a 100-year old sourdough recipe, sausage and juice or coffee.

Historical Photography Reprint Sale
July 23rd - 25th
9:30am - 6pm - July 23rd & 24th @ Alaska History Store
9:30am - 3pm - July 25th @ Alaska History Store
Purchase reproductions of historic Alaskan photographs, panoramas, and rare maps. Prices starting as low as $4.00! Visit the Alaska History Store at Sadler's Home Furnishings, 610 Cushman Street and help benefit the continuing preservation and access work of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Rasmuson Library.

Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo #8 Regents Tea & Flower Show
Friday, July 24th
1pm - 3pm @ the Civic Center in Pioneer Park (FREE ADMISSION)
Come view the flower show while having tea and cookies with the King and Queen Regent from the Fairbanks Igloo, as well as those visiting from throughout the state.

St. Matthews 11th Annual Golden Days Booyah Feed & Bake Sale
Saturday, July 25th
9am - 1pm @ Church Lawn (Located at 1029 1st Ave.)
Join St. Matthew's Episcopal Church on the Parade route for their annual fundraiser. Watch the Grande Parade while filling up on Booyah and baked goods!

  Golden Mile Race
  Saturday, July 25th
  10am
  This one mile fun run for all ages starts at the Aurora Energy Power Plant on   1st Avenue and follows the parade route for a finish at 12th and Noble. There are great prizes and each finishers gets a free book! This run is a benefit for the Literacy Council of Alaska. Brought to you by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and Running Club North. For more information please call 452-4986 or visit www.literacycouncilofalaska.org.

Credit Union 1 Member Appreciation Day
Saturday, July 25th
Beverages & Doughnuts During the Parade, BBQ Noon-2pm & Silent Auction 6:30pm-9:30pm
Visit Credit Union 1 for a Member Appreciation Day full of fun, food, and prizes! Our 1st Avenue branch will be hosting drinks and doughnuts during the AT&T Golden Days Parade, a BBQ afterward, and a catered silent auction that evening to benefit the Fairbanks Rescue Mission. You don't need to be a member to join us - and everything is free! Cheer for our float in the parade, and stop on by afterwards for the party!

KUAC Red Green River Regatta
Sunday, July 26th
Registration 10am - Race begins at 11am @ Graehl Park Boat Launch at Pioneer Park
This funtastic event is more of a floating-good time combined with a creativity contest that an actual race. Winners are judged on the use of the Handyman's secret weapon (duct tape), imagination, the ability to stay afloat and the integration of the Red Green theme. Winners and other special recognitions will be announced at the Pioneer Park Finish Line. Pick up regisration forms at the Chamber Office or register online at www.kuac.org.

Pedro Monument Re-dedication
Sunday, July 26th
3pm @ Pedro Monument on 17 Mile Steese Highway
In 1952, the Pioneers of Alaska mounted the bronze plaque of Felix Pedro, a top of a boulder on "Discovery Claim" 50 years after Pedro's discovery of gold. This annual re-dedication by the Pioneers of Alaska is complete with speeches and a memorable ceremony. This event is open to the public.