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Winter Carnival Grand Parade in photos

Whitefish Pilot | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 5 months AGO
by Whitefish Pilot
| February 5, 2017 8:35 AM

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Big Mountain Thrift float took on the theme of Dr. Seuss’ book “The Lorax” Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Queen of the Snows Sue Strauser waves to the crowd on Central Avenue Saturday during the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Prime Minister Nick Spear raises is sword on the Winter Carnival royalty float Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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King Url Ross Strauser waves to the crowd Saturday during the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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A Yeti works the crowd Saturday before the start of the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Linda Mundy of Whitefish gets a hug from a Yeti Saturday before the start of the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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A youngster rides on the North Valley Music School float Saturday during the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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The North Valley Hospital Float makes it way down Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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The Grinch rides on the Reecia’s Salon float Saturday during the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Youngsters ride on the Boy Scout float down Central Avenue Saturday during the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Always a crowd favorite the Working Women of Whitefish put on a show again Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Always a crowd favorite the Working Women of Whitefish put on a show again Saturday for the 58th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade. This year’s theme was “One Fish, Two Fish, Whitefish” a nod to the many colorful Dr. Seuss children books. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Hundreds lined Central Avenue Saturday for the annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade.

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