Winter Carnival schedule

by Whitefish Pilot
| January 26, 2011 7:26 AM

The theme of the 52nd Whitefish Winter Carnival is “Carnival Marvels at the Comics.”

Jan 28-30 — World Champion Skijoring Competition, with open, sport and novice divisions. Registration and welcome at the Great Northern Brewery on Friday, Jan. 28, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Competition at the Whitefish Airport on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 29-30, from noon to 4 p.m. Spectator parking $5 per car. Calcutta betting at the Great Northern Bar on Saturday, Jan. 29, beginning at 6 p.m. Awards after competition on Sunday, from 6-9 p.m. at the Craggy Range. For more information, visit online at www.whitefishskijoring.com.

Jan. 28 - Feb. 11 — Art Walk, with artist’s works displayed at more than 30 merchants throughout Whitefish. Reception on Friday, Jan. 28, from 5-8 p.m. with guided tours from 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. starting at Stumptown Art Studio on Central Avenue. Maps guide strollers around town for displays. For more information, call 862-5929.

Feb. 4 — The Ball at Grouse Mountain Lodge with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and silent auction, dinner and live music beginning at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $50. Tickets available at Whitefish Chamber.

Feb. 4-6 — Whitefish International Hockey Tournament at Stumptown Ice Den on Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning. For more information, call 863-2477.

Feb. 5 — Kiddie Carnival at the Whitefish Middle School gym from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with games galore for the little ones.

Feb. 5 — Penguin Plunge at City Beach on Whitefish Lake beginning at 12:30 p.m., a fundraiser for Special Olympics of Montana. Registration begins at 10 a.m. To register and for more information, call Judy Gephart at 863-8888 or visit online at www.somt.org or call 1-800-242-6876.

Feb. 5 — St Charles Pie Social at St. Charles Catholic Church on Baker Avenue beginning at 1 p.m.

Feb. 5 — Grand Parade through downtown Whitefish, with the Grand Marshal leading floats, animal groups, dancers, drill teams, royalty and many more entries beginning at 3 p.m. To register and for more information, pick up an application at the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce office.

Feb. 5 — Yeti Snowskate Jam at Kiddie Park at Fifth Street and Central Avenue, with warm up and practice from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., deadline for registration and competitor check in at 11 a.m., competition for under-10 and beginners from 1-3 p.m., park closed for grooming from 3-4 p.m., warm up for intermediate, advanced and expert competitors from 4-4:30 p.m., competition for intermediate, advanced and expert categories from 4:30-7:15 p.m., and open Snowskate Jam for all competitors from 7:15-8 p.m. Button required. For more information, call Willie Hobbs at 862-3303.

Feb. 5 — The Black Star Barter, a contest where people bring or do whatever they think is worth a year’s supply of Black Star beer, starts at 1 p.m. at Great Northern Brewing.

Feb. 5 — Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Display at Whitefish Mountain Resort beginning at 7 p.m. Ski instructors and patrol ski down Ed’s Run.

Feb. 6 — Rotary Pancake Breakfast at the Moose Lodge from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. with eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy, pancakes, juice and coffee. Cost is $7.