Unalaska’s annual 4th of July Parade kicked off at noon on Saturday, July 4th. This year, the City of Unalaska Department of Parks, Culture, and Recreation registered an impressive twenty-five floats. The parade, led by the United States Coast Guard, traveled down East Broadway from Alyeska to Eagle’s View Elementary. Hundreds of community members packed the downtown Unalaska streets in order to see the floats and enjoy awesome candy and prizes. Trophies were awarded to several outstanding floats. Unisea won most patriotic float, Sergei Krukoff won most original float, and IFHS won best representation of the parade theme, "O'fish'ally Local, "Crab" Your Mates and Celebrate.” Thanks to the Unalaska community for making this year’s 4th of July Parade a success!

The Ballyhoo Lions Duck Race also took place on the 4th of July. Companies and individuals bought wooden ducks, dressed them up, and raced them down Iliuliuk Creek. Here’s a list of the winners:

Corporate Ducks:
Corporate Theme:
1st place: Northland Services
2nd place: Harbor Master
3rd place: Marilyn's Hair Salon

4th of July Theme:

1st place: APL
2nd place: Williwaw Services
3rd place: Alaska Boat Co

Corporate Duck Race:

1st place: A.P.O.A.
2nd place: Horizon Lines
3rd place: Westward I

Duck Races:

Blue Flight:
1st place: Brock Burlack
2nd place: Melanie Magnuson
3rd place: Tom Robinson
Booby prize: Roger Termain

Yellow Flight:

1st place: Rebecca Molanari
2nd place: Kicker
3rd place: Pete Galaktionoff
Booby prize: Ryan May