Winters Youth Day was founded in 1933 by Reverend Charles P. Barkman and High School Principal, Dr. A.M.Herron to teach young people the aspects of city government. Each year the young people of Winters take over the elected offices of the city. After a week of hands-on experience with their city counterparts, everyone is honored with the annual Youth Day Parade and a day full of fun. Despite being canceled during World War II, the Youth Day tradition has held strong and proud.
It’s a celebration for youth of all ages. Please join us for a day of fun!

Friday April 29

DOWNTOWN DUCK HUNT
3pm | Downtown Winters

Join the Winters Downtown Duck Hunt— a scavenger hunt for 3-6 year olds. Visit Downtown businesses in search for rubber ducks!

 

DUCK DERBY


Trestle Bridge/Winters Putah Creek Nature Park

We will float rubber ducks down Putah Creek in our 7th Annual Duck Derby!

5:00 PM Final Duck sales and pre-float warmup
6:00 - 6:15 PM Ducks go into the water and race their little rubber hearts out!

 

STATE FARM FAMILY FUN NIGHT
8pm | Green River Taproom

The reels-on-wheels experience is back for Youth Day weekend! Join your neighbors for Disney's Encanto delivered by car radio in a safe, outdoor community setting in Green River Taproom's lower parking lot. Start with the downtown Duck Hunt at 3pm, join the annual Duck Derby at 6pm and then make your way to Green River for an evening you'll never forget.

Event sponsored by Andy Pignataro

Saturday, April 30

ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
7-9:30am | Community Center

Join us for delicious pancakes at the Community Center! Coffee will be provided by Steady Eddy’s.

KIDDIE PARADE
9:45am | Downtown Winters

The annual Kiddie Parade starts promptly at 9:45 a.m. If you’d like to join in on the fun, arrive at 8:45 at the corner of 4th and Main Street to enter.

Please NO motorized vehicles. Motorized vehicles will not be eligible for awards. “Barbie” style – electric jeeps, etc. are okay.

​Categories for the parade are:
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A. Decorated Bicycle
B. Costume
C. Wagon
D. Pet
E. Group
F. Mini-Float

MAIN PARADE
10am | Downtown Winters

Join the fun as the 84th Youth Day Parade marches it’s way down historic Main Street in the City of Winters!
The 2022 Parade Theme is: "​Youthfully ever after!"

BEER GARDEN & HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
11am | City Park

Join us at City Park for some afternoon fun!