5th PLACE
2026
Japan: The Land Of Four Seasons
Captain Bob Runowski
Every year,
a new world.
Explore Golden Crown’s complete performance archive—captains, placements, and available shows from 1959 to today.
64 recorded themes
3rd PLACE
2025
India Unveiled!
Captain Bob Runowski
10th PLACE
2024
The Witching Hour
Captain Bob Runowski
3rd PLACE
2023
Wild Brazil!
Captain Bob Runowski
6th PLACE
2022
Wonder-Lust
Captain Bob Runowski
6th PLACE
2020
Spirit Of The Sea
Captain Bob Runowski
8th PLACE
2019
Fall From Grace
Captain Bob Runowski
♛ First Prize Winner
1st PLACE
2018
Out Of The Web
Captain Bob Runowski
2nd PLACE
2017
Raindance
Captain Bob Runowski
♛ First Prize Winner
1st PLACE
2016
A Scarecrow’s Dream
Captain Bob Runowski
7th PLACE
2015
A Prince’s Tale
Captain Bob Runowski
5th PLACE
2014
The Legend Of Angkor Wat
Captain Bob Runowski
7th PLACE
2013
Apocalypse: Activate Thunderdome
Captain Bob Runowski
Archive record
4th PLACE
2012
World of Witchcraft
Captain Bob Runowski
Archive record
6th PLACE
2011
Trained To Perform
Captain Bob Runowski
5th PLACE
2010
Festival In Flight
Captain Bob Runowski
3rd PLACE
2009
SEAcrets of the Deep
Captain Charlie Kueny
4th PLACE
2008
Robo-Motion
Captain Charlie Kueny
5th PLACE
2007
Eternal Forces: Fire & Ice
Captain Charlie Kueny
4th PLACE
2006
Salaam Bombay
Captain Charlie Kueny
3rd PLACE
2005
East Meets West
Captain Charlie Kueny
7th PLACE
2004
Sorcerer’s Fantasy of Color
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
6th PLACE
2003
Spirit Of The Phoenix
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
10th PLACE
2002
Midnight Madness
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
4th PLACE
2001
Reflections from the Dark Side of the Moon
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
Archive record
4th PLACE
2000
King Of Swing
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
9th PLACE
1999
Merlin’s Magical Kingdom
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
5th PLACE
1998
Swinging Fant-A-Sea
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
4th PLACE
1997
Party Time In Rio
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
2nd PLACE
1996
Fire And Ice: Mortal Kombat
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
7th PLACE
1995
Pow Wow Follies
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
3rd PLACE
1994
Aladdin: Arabian Night Fantasy
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
5th PLACE
1993
Junglemania
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
6th PLACE
1992
Masquerade, A Theatrical Surprise
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
3rd PLACE
1991
Rockin’ On The Planet Metropolis
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
2nd PLACE
1990
Wild Wizards of Dance
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
Archive record
2nd PLACE
1989
Hot, Hot, Hot Tropical Nights
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
5th PLACE
1988
Fantasies Of The Night
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
3rd PLACE
1987
Hibiscus Dudes & Their Hothouse Beauties
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
2nd PLACE
1986
Birds of a Feather
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
3rd PLACE
1985
Memories Of Theatrical Cats
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
3rd PLACE
1984
The Court Of Ceremonial Splendor
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
♛ First Prize Winner
1st PLACE
1983
Japanese Cherry Blossom Fantasy
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
4th PLACE
1982
Undersea Fantasia
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
3rd PLACE
1981
Reflections Of A Crystal Galaxy
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
10th PLACE
1980
Count Dracula’s Mask Ball
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
7th PLACE
1979
Chinese New Year – The Imperial Court
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
7th PLACE
1978
Legend Of The Cossacks
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
16th PLACE
1977
Mummer Dolls On Parade
Captain Bill Burke Jr.
12th PLACE
1976
Greek Tradition
Captain Joseph Keyser
Archive record
15th PLACE
1975
Give My Regards To Broadway
Captain Joseph Keyser
14th PLACE
1974
The Spirit of 1776
Captain Joseph Keyser
Archive record
18th PLACE
1973
Dancing Through The Seasons
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
18th PLACE
1972
Sesame Street
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
10th PLACE
1971
Dancing Chandeliers
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
7th PLACE
1970
Checkmate
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
11th PLACE
1966
Heat Wave
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
5th PLACE
1965
European Holiday
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
6th PLACE
1964
Give My Regards To Broadway
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
♛ First Prize Winner
1st PLACE
1963
Dancing Through The Seasons
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
3rd PLACE
1962
Marionettes in Dances of the Century
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
12th PLACE
1961
Flower Fiesta
Captain Joseph Schubert
Archive record
9th PLACE
1960
American Indian Chieftans
Captain Joseph Julia
Archive record
10th PLACE
1959
Melody of Stars
Captain John Stewart
Archive record
Historical themes, captains, and placements. No marching-order or point totals displayed. Golden Crown did not parade in 1967–1969, and there was no parade in 2021.