By Reader Staff
With Idaho still being in Stage 2 and the safety of the community top of mind, the Winter Carnival Committee has decided to cancel the Winter Carnival events for 2021. Winter Carnival is typically held over Presidents Weekend with events spread around the Greater Sandpoint area.
The kick-off for Winter Carnival is the Friday night Parade of Lights and ends 10 days later with the infamous K-9 Keg Pull. Both of these events require city permitting and, being in Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds COVID-19 reopening plan, no permits can be issued. All other events are typically organized and run by individual businesses in the area. When surveyed by event organizers, none of the local businesses wanted to take the chance of harming the public with exposure to COVID-19.
Although it will be missed, Winter Carnival will be back bigger and better in 2022.
Support local businesses and enjoy the vibrant downtown. For more information and additional events visit: facebook.com/sandpointshoppingdistrict or downtownsandpoint.com.
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