The events mark the 150th anniversary of gold discovery in Central Otago and form part of the 60 activities organised by Dunstan Gold 150 for the year-long celebration.
Rain on Thursday postponed the display of the 1866 streetscape in the Clyde Primary School grounds and blustery southwest winds threatened to derail the project again yesterday"A few shops blew over, but we've made them more robust now, so it should be OK," Promote Dunstan president Rory Butler said.
"It's just like what happened to the original tent town of Clyde - it was flattened several times by the wind."
It was exciting to see the 70m-long facade of Clyde's main street completed, after more than two months of activity behind the scenes, he said.
The display will be open to the public until Wednesday, then the panels will be stored to be used for other events.
Gold Rush parade convener John Hanning said the event would start at the old Railway Station, proceed through the main street and loop back to the station.
More than 100 people would take part, including Vincent Community Board members dressed as Vincent county councillors from the gold rush era, Clyde school pupils, a Cobb and Co coach, horse-drawn wagon, 20 riders on horseback, the New Zealand Army Band, the Alexandra Pipe Band and several vintage vehicles and floats.
Hundreds of spectators were expected and the parade should provide a drawcard for visitors to the area who could call in to Clyde on their way home on Monday, he said.
Clyde Gold Rush Parade starts at 1pm on Monday.
