Juneau Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

2019 July 4th Juneau parade winners

Best of Parade: Alaska Airlines

Best Color Guard: U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard

Best Honor Guard: Civil Air Patrol cadets

Floats

Best Commercial: Juneau Pediatric Denistry

Most Alaskan: Mine Rescue Team

Most Patriotic: Mine Rescue Team

Best of Theme: Southeast Mine Supply

Vehicles

Vehicles Custom (tricked out): Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club

Vehicles Best Decorated: RE/MAX of Juneau

Vehicles Best Historical: AJ Mine/Gastineau Mill

Watercraft: Willie’s Marine

Big Rigs: Gold Rush Days/Coeur Kensington/Hecla/Greens Creek

Musical Group: Ati-Atihan

Marching Unit: Alaska Native Veterans

Youth: Scouts BSA Maritime District

Animals: Yankee Doodles / Casey Shattuck Canines

Most Humorous: Aurora Party Co. and Shoefly

Most Spirited: Balloons by Night Moods

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