2025 Juneau Gold Rush Days
Schedule of events
Savikko Park - Douglas, Alaska
June 14-15, 2025
8 AM - 6 PM
Please note - There are no scheduled times for specific adult competition events. The timing of events depends on the number of contestants and speed of competitors. For the rest of the activities, please refer to the schedule below.
SATURDAY EVENTS
REGISTRATION OPENS ……… 8 AM
Registration closes at 12 PM
OPENING CEREMONY ……… 9 AM
Join us for the National Anthem
MINING EVENTS ……… 9:30 AM
Jackleg Drilling
Women’s Spike Driving
Men’s Spike Driving
Women’s Hand Mucking
Men’s Hand Mucking
12B Overshot Mucking
Team Drilling
BOUNCY HOUSE ……… 10 AM (weather permitting)
Sponsored by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Closes at 4 PM
MINI EXCAVATOR CHALLENGE ……… 10 AM
Sponsored by the Pioneers of Alaska. Closes at 4 PM
KID EVENTS……… 12 PM
Kid’s Hand Mucking
TEEN EVENTS……… 1 PM
Teen’s Spike Driving
Teen’s Hand Mucking
KIDS’ CARNIVAL ……… 1 PM
Sponsored by CMI, LLC. Closes at 3 PM
GOLD PANNING……… 1 PM
Sponsored by AJ Mine and Gastineau Mill Tours. Closes at 3 PM
AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT……… 1 PM
Live music by Landon Lake at the Pioneer Pavilion
BEER GARDEN……… 1 PM
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co. Closes at 6 PM.
LIVE MUSIC……… 4 PM
Live music by Dude Mtn at the Pioneer Pavilion
CLOSING TIME ……… 6 PM
See you tomorrow!
SUNDAY EVENTS
REGISTRATION OPENS ……… 8 AM
Registration closes at 12 PM
LOGGING EVENTS ……… 8:30 AM
Women’s & Men’s Axe Throwing
Women’s & Men’s Team Hand Bucking
Coed Team Hand Bucking
Women’s & Men’s Stock Power Saw Bucking
Women’s & Men’s Speed Climbing
Men’s Vertical Chopping
Women’s Choker Setter Race
Women’s & Men’s Obstacle Pole Buck
Women’s Horizontal Chopping
Women’s & Men’s Log Rolling
Miners vs. Loggers Tug-of-War
BOUNCY HOUSE ……… 10 AM (weather permitting)
Sponsored by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Closes at 4 PM
MINI EXCAVATOR CHALLENGE ……… 10 AM
Sponsored by the Pioneers of Alaska. Closes at 4 PM
KID EVENTS ……… 12 PM
Kid’s Choker Setter Race
TEEN EVENTS ……… 1 PM
Teen’s Choker Setter Race
KIDS’ CARNIVAL ……… 1 PM
Sponsored by CMI, LLC. Closes at 3 PM
GOLD PANNING ……… 1 PM
Sponsored by AJ Mine and Gastineau Mill Tours. Closes at 3 PM
AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT ……… 1 PM
Live music by Landon Lake at the Pioneer Pavilion
BEER GARDEN ……… 1 PM
Sponsored by Forbidden Peak Brewery
LIVE MUSIC ……… 3 PM
Music by DJ Ph.D Javiii at the Pioneer Pavilion
AWARD CEREMONY
Begins after the final competition event concludes. Stick around for a cold beverage to celebrate our competition winners!