Schedule of events
General information
The Juneau 4th of July parade is dedicated to past director, Beverly M. Dorsher (1932-2003), in recognition of her commitment to community services.
The theme for the 2004 Parade is: "We Salute Freedom's Combat Heroes".
PARKING
One-way streets from 2 to 5 p.m. (4th Street - South; 2nd Street - North) No Parking on 3rd Street and St. Ann's Avenue, from Gastineau School to Summers Street. Parking at the Douglas Boat Harbor's new large parking lot. No open containers or glass containers are allowed on Douglas Streets.
GrayLine Tours Free Bus Service Every 20 minutes on July 4 only:
Douglas to Juneau, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Gastineau School
Juneau to Douglas, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Alaska State Museum
Juneau to Douglas, 2-6 p.m., Marine Park
FRIDAY, JULY 2
Noon: Senior Softball USA vs. 1st National Caps
Savikko Park Field No. 4. Details: Sandy, 364-2243.
1:30 p.m.: Senior Softball USA vs. Douglas Inn Ladies
Savikko Park Field No. 4. Details: Sandy, 364-2243.
11:59 p.m.: Only Fools Run At Midnight. Centennial Hall.
Prizes for best costume. Pre-registration packets at
SAIL, JRC and The Alaska Club. Hosted by SAIL/ORCA.
Details: Sarah, 586-4920.
SATURDAY, JULY 3
7 p.m.: Capital City Fire/Rescue softball game
Savikko Park Field No. 4. First prize $20; second
prize $15. Hosted by Juneau Fire District. Brad
Waldron, Juneau District Chief, Chair.
After the softball game: Watermelon Eating Contest
Sandy Beach. Sponsored by the Douglas 4th of July
Committee. Details: Anna Marg Rear.
11:59 p.m.: Fireworks display over Gastineau Channel.
SUNDAY, JULY 4
6:30 a.m.-9 a.m.: Assembly begins for Juneau parade
at 8th and Egan. Floats, 6:30. Vehicles, 8:00.
Marchers, 8:30. All others, 9:00.
11:00 a.m.: Juneau parade begins. Grand Marshalls:
Douglas T. Wahto, WWII Veteran & Jeremy E. Lemke,
Kosovo/Iraq Veteran.
1:30 p.m.: Douglas parade assembly time. Gastineau
school. No pre-registration or entry fee required.
2 p.m.: Douglas parade begins. Parade coordinators:
Molly McCormick and a representative of DVFD.
Children's parade prizes: All participants in the parade
will receive $1. Winners will receive $5.00.
11 a.m.: Registration begins for the annual
sandcastle challenge. Sandy Beach
3:30 p.m. (high tide permitting): Sandcastle awards.
Details: Gerald, 586-3552. Sponsored by the
Southeast Section of the American Institute of
Architects.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Deep Pit Beef Barbeque Dinner
Douglas Methodist Church. $10 adult, $7
children 12 and under. Sandwiches and chips $5.
Sponsored by the Douglas Methodist Church.
Lion Jump: Field No. 3. Weather permitting.
$2 donation. Sponsored by the Fraternal Order
of Eagles.
The Whale. Field No. 3. Weather permitting. $1 donation
Sponsored by the SE Alaska Gymnastics Academy.
1:30-4 p.m.: Thunder Mountain 4H pony rides. Field
No. 1. $3. Sponsored by the Thunder Mountain 4H Club
1:30-5 p.m.: Juneau Montessori School Kids Carnival.
Admission $5; Face Painting $2; Nachos $2.
Details: Andrea, 364-3535. Sponsored by
the Juneau Montessori School.
2-2:45 p.m.: Registration for the 2-Mile Race,
Juneau to Douglas. Race starts at 3 p.m. at "Y"
Douglas side of bridge. Finish at Douglas Fire Hall. No
pre-registration. No entry fee. Commemorative
Ribbons to all runners. Details: Paul 586-1371.
Sponsored by the Southeast Roadrunners.
2:30 p.m.: Dog Agility Trials. Field No. 3.
Details: Chicory Eddy, 790-3491. Sponsored by
the Capital Kennel Club.
Field Sports. Savikko Park Field No. 2. Sponsored by
the Douglas 4th of July Committee. Co-Chairs: Dawn
& John Walsh.
3 p.m.: Douglas 4th of July Committee Soapbox
Challenge Soapbox Derby. Divisions: ages 5-7 & ages
8-10. Soapbox Kits $50. Details: Robert Jones,
364-3134. Sponsored by the Douglas 4th of
July Committee.
3:30 p.m.: Dog Frisbee Contest. Field No. 3. $5 donation
registration fee. Details: 789-0260. Sponsored by the
Gastineau Humane Society.
4 p.m.: Make & Break. Olde Time Fireman's Hose Race
in Front of the Fire Hall. Sponsored by the Douglas
Volunteer Fire District.
6-9 p.m.: Beach Dance. Bands: to be announced
Jolene Lewis, Coordinator. Sponsored by Rozwick Giles
Music & The Douglas 4th of July Committee.