PHOTOS: Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade
MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 6 months AGO
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
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Hagadone Media Montana REGIONAL MANAGING EDITOR Matt Baldwin is the regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana, where he helps guide coverage across eight newspapers throughout Northwest Montana. Under his leadership, the Daily Inter Lake received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Sam Gilluly Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Baldwin has called Montana home for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Sadie, have three daughters. He can be reached at 406‑758‑4447 or [email protected]. IMPACT: Baldwin’s work helps ensure Northwest Montana residents stay connected to their communities and informed about the issues that shape their everyday lives. | February 3, 2024 5:00 PM
The 65th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade procession makes its way down Central Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The Carnival theme was "The Greatest Show."
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The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 44716
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 44717
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 44717
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 447170
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)447180447180
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot)
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 447190
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 447200
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 447200
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) 
The Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade makes its way down Central Avenue in Whitefish on Feb. 3, 2024. (Matt Baldwin/Whitefish Pilot) ARTICLES BY MATT BALDWIN
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