The Pottery Jungle won first place for Best
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 5:40 am
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry float has transited the downtown Juneau Fourth of July parade for eight years.
“We thought it would be a great way to raise the ferry system to the light since it has had so many cuts recently, and it is just a whole lot of fun to see the support that we get for the ferry system,” Shannon Adamson said.
The ferry float, submitted by the Juneau Central Labour Council, won first place for the “Most Alaskan” category. The float represents the ferry system workers rather than AMHS, according to Marine Highway employee Nick Adamson.
Decorated Vehicle. The float featured potters creating country email list dishes on pottery wheels while the jungle-themed float moved down Egan Drive.
Members of Juneau Ati-Atihan pause to take a photo during the 2025 downtown Juneau Fourth of July parade. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Members of Juneau Ati-Atihan pause to take a photo during the 2025 downtown Juneau Fourth of July parade. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
The Best of Parade award went to Juneau Ati-Atihan. The performers filled the street with the bright costumes and rhythmic drumming of the Filipino Ati-Atihan festival. Ati-Atihan has been performing in the parade since 1993.
Litter Free Inc. partnered with Alaska Waste to pick up candy wrappers and other trash.
“The hard part was prying the taffy off the asphalt,” said John Hudson, Litter Free Inc. board member.
At the end of the parade route at 8th Street and Egan Drive, crowd-clad participants from the pro-democracy group danced to The Royal Wedding Band’s final pop song cover. Parade participants dismantled their floats, and balloons were compacted by the dump truck. JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc. float participant Brandon Hauser reflected on this year’s parade.
“The floats that I appreciate the most aren’t necessarily for the floats themselves, but for the services that those individuals provide,” Hauser said.
• Contact Natalie Buttner at [email protected].
“We thought it would be a great way to raise the ferry system to the light since it has had so many cuts recently, and it is just a whole lot of fun to see the support that we get for the ferry system,” Shannon Adamson said.
The ferry float, submitted by the Juneau Central Labour Council, won first place for the “Most Alaskan” category. The float represents the ferry system workers rather than AMHS, according to Marine Highway employee Nick Adamson.
Decorated Vehicle. The float featured potters creating country email list dishes on pottery wheels while the jungle-themed float moved down Egan Drive.
Members of Juneau Ati-Atihan pause to take a photo during the 2025 downtown Juneau Fourth of July parade. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
Members of Juneau Ati-Atihan pause to take a photo during the 2025 downtown Juneau Fourth of July parade. (Natalie Buttner / Juneau Empire)
The Best of Parade award went to Juneau Ati-Atihan. The performers filled the street with the bright costumes and rhythmic drumming of the Filipino Ati-Atihan festival. Ati-Atihan has been performing in the parade since 1993.
Litter Free Inc. partnered with Alaska Waste to pick up candy wrappers and other trash.
“The hard part was prying the taffy off the asphalt,” said John Hudson, Litter Free Inc. board member.
At the end of the parade route at 8th Street and Egan Drive, crowd-clad participants from the pro-democracy group danced to The Royal Wedding Band’s final pop song cover. Parade participants dismantled their floats, and balloons were compacted by the dump truck. JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc. float participant Brandon Hauser reflected on this year’s parade.
“The floats that I appreciate the most aren’t necessarily for the floats themselves, but for the services that those individuals provide,” Hauser said.
• Contact Natalie Buttner at [email protected].