50 YEARS OF FUN WINTER MAGIC MARDIS GRAS PARADE
MUSIC THAT ROCKS EVENT SCHEDULE WINTER CARNIVAL FOR A CAUSE
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50 Years of Fun
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Photo by Gary Ertter
This is a special year for McCall Winter Carnival as we mark the 50th anniversary of this massive 10-day event celebrating all things winter! You may not know it, but the inspiration for Winter Carnival actually dates back to 1924 when the town created the Payette Lakes Sports Carnival to beat the winter doldrums. Events included dog and snowshoe races, ski jumping, horse ski-jouring, and a tug-o-war where the prize was a box of oranges! In addition to these events, visitors could also take an exhilarating ride across the lake ice on a motor sleigh, a standard sleigh outfitted with an airplane motor for power.
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The first Sports Carnival was attended by approximately 2,000 people, including then Idaho Governor C. Moore.
As guest lodging was limited in the 1920s in McCall, the overflow of visitors were housed by residents who opened their homes for the event. In addition, a special train with sleeper cars attached was positioned at the train station and reduced rates were offered as another form of accommodation for visitors.
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The Payette Lakes Sports Carnival lasted several years, but began to fade out as organized clubs and the development of permanent facilities such as the Little Ski Hill made sporting competitions more formal and the need for festivals to hold such competitions were not needed. The Sports Carnival eventually evolved into an “Ice Break-Up Contest.� A person could purchase a ticket and enter a guess as to what day, hour, and minute the ice on Payette Lake would break up in the spring. The last contest was held in 1941 and ended as gambling became illegal.
In 1965, the McCall community rallied to bring back a winter festival to their town, motivated by a desire to promote skiing in the area.
Brundage Mountain Resort had opened a few years earlier, in 1961, and the first official Winter Carnival was held on the same weekend as the University of Idaho Ski Invitational at Brundage. Events included slalom racing, cross country skiing, ski jumping, snowshoe races and snowcat races.
The first Winter Carnival in 1965 was a two-day event that drew regional visitors to the area. Snow sculptures were an integral part of that first Winter Carnival and this popular tradition continues today.
The McCall Winter Carnival continues to grow and expand and is the 10-day festival we know today. We are excited to welcome you to share the experience and help us celebrate 50 years!
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Winter Magic
A 50 Year Tradition
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With the help of flood lights and warm refreshments, dedicated craftsman work feverishly through the night to put the final touches on their masterpieces.
What says “Welcome to Winter Carnival” better than touring all of the amazing snow sculptures throughout town? The sculptures are a signature part of the Winter Carnival festivities and we would like to invite everyone to tour the town to see what our local businesses dream up this year!
For 50 years, ice sculptures have been the backbone of the Carnival. Each sculpture is the culmination of thousands of hours of work by teams of coworkers, family members and committed volunteers. A sculpture map is located on page 12.
And don’t miss the Idaho State Snow Sculpting Championships in Depot Park starting midweek of Carnival. Artists from all over the West will come to McCall to participate in the Annual Idaho Snow Sculpting Championship. This competition has an outstanding reputation for providing the opportunity for artists to create sculptures in a scale much larger than would be possible in any other medium. The artistic experience and the camaraderie with fellow artists makes this competition a truly fun and rewarding artistic experience. Location of the event will be downtown with the lake and Brundage Mountain as a back drop.
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MARDIS GRAS PARADE
The Mardi Gras Parade is the largest spectator event at the McCall Winter Carnival.
The parade actually started as the “Grand Parade” in the 1970’s, but over time, dwindling attendance and a lack of interest from the community to get involved threatened to phase out this event. Before that could happen, however, Lisa Whisnant and a team of vol-
unteers resurrected the “Grand Parade” and initiated the Mardi Gras theme in the 1990’s. Since that time, the parade has continued to grow and thrive and the Mardi Gras theme stuck. It has been the official theme for the parade each and every year. The Mardi Gras Parade takes place, Saturday, January 31st in downtown. Arrive early for the best viewing!
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2015 MCCALL WINTER CARNIV
Map courtesy of Mountain Central Association of Realtors For an official street map, please visit any real estate office.
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VAL | SCULPTURE LOCATIONS 1
Alpine Village & Brundage Resort | 616 N 3rd St. | Olaf & Sven from Frozen
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Beside the Mill | 326 N 3rd St. | 50 Years of Musical Memories
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Bella Kitchen | 401 E Railroad Ave. | Tips Up
Best Western | 211 S 3rd St. | Humpbacks in McCall
Bistro 45 | Bistro Courtyard @ 1101 N 3rd St. | First Dog Sled Race
Frontier Communications | Across from 201 Lenora St. | This Grand Marshall Full Circle Flooring of Idaho | 317 E Lake St. | Redwood Tree
Gravity Sports & Razzle Dazzle | 503 Pine St. | Remember When…
Growler's Pizza Grill | 501 N 3rd St. | Snowmen Melt, but Memories Last Forever
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Hunt Lodge | 210 N 3rd St. | Davy Jones Locker
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Incahoots BBQ & Catering | 303 Colorado St. | Snowman BBQ
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Idaho First Bank | 475 E Deinhard Ln. | Piggy Bank
Krahn's Home Furnishing & McCall Jewelry Company | 211 E Lake St. KTVB News Group | Legacy Park | News Desk
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Lardos Grill & Saloon | 600 W Lake St. | Old Mountain Man
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McCall Boat Works | 1300 Roosevelt Ave. | 22' Wood Boat
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Manchester Ice & Events Center | 200 E Lake St. | Skate by the Lake McCall College | 106 E Park St. | The Thinker
Mountain Lakes Realty & May Hardware | 805 N 3rd St. | Sharlie's Mountain Paul's Market | 132 E Lake St. | Memories
Payette National Forest | 102 W Lake St. | Little Ski Hill Memories
PLAYLive McCall | 616 N 3rd St. #114 | Battle of the Snowman
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Ridley's Family Market | 411 E Deinhard Ln. | Sledding Hill/Snoopy on a Sled
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Shore Lodge | 501 W Lake St. | Star Wars
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Salmon River Brewery | 411 Railroad Ave. | SRB Ice Bar
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Southside Grill & Hometown Pizza | 339 Deinhard Ln. | Cheers to 50 Years
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Stacey Cakes | 136 E Lake St. | Let There Be Cake
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St. Luke's McCall | 1000 State St. & NE Corner Hewitt | The Train to McCall
The Pancake & Christmas House | 209 N 3rd St. | 50 Years of Good Home Cookin’ The Star-News | 1000 First St. | Magic Mountain
The Yellow Couch Teen Center | 302 N 3rd St. | Two Feet of Snow Toll Station Pizza | 410 Railroad Ave. | Time Warp Umpqua Bank | 900 N 2nd St. | Tazmobile
Unwind Body Spa | 301 Colorado St. | Snowman Spa Day Washington Federal | 204 E Park St. | Snow "Bank"
The Yacht Club & Anchor Restaurants | 203 E Lake St. on the back deck of the Anchor | Freeze Frame
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music that rocks
Each year we welcome artists from around the Northwest to Winter Carnival. This year’s lineup features some amazing talent. Here are a few performances you won’t want to miss.
zack quintana
Main Stage
Fri, Jan 30th | 5pm to 6:30pm
At just 13 years old, Zack is a guitar phenome. He started as a toddler watching his dad play the guitar and by age 6 was learning scales and bar chords. Today, Zack is an upand-coming prodigy who has toured the western United States and will be in the studio soon to record his next album. Salmon River Brewery Thurs, Feb 5th | 9pm to Midnight
ethan tucker band
Ethan Tucker has made a big name for himself in music circles throughout the world with his trademark mix of electric and acoustic sounds paired with stirring lyrics. His current album includes tracks produced by Michael Franti. The band continues to tour throughout the U.S. and Canada.
blue lotus
Main Stage
Sat, Feb 7th | 7pm to 9pm
Blue Lotus features original songs rooted in rock and blues with elements of bluegrass, jazz and funk. The high-energy, dance-inspiring performances earned the band accolades as the next up-and-coming rock and roll jam band.
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EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY - JANUARY 30, 2015
TIME All Day 8am - noon Noon - 5pm Noon - 6pm 2pm - 7pm
4pm - 9pm 5pm 5pm - 6:30pm 5pm - 10pm 5:30pm - 6:15pm 6:30pm 6:30pm - 7pm 7pm – 8:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8pm 8pm – 10pm 9pm – 12am
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Snow Sculpture Judging/Awards Pan for Gold w/Midas Gold Craft Faire & Chocolate - YUM! Sculpture Tours Mountain Community Transit Lift Serviced Snow Tubing $20 Winter Carnival Specials Main Stage Music: Zack Quintana Vendors/Food/Beer Garden Children’s Torchlight Parade Lineup Children’s Torchlight Parade Opening Ceremonies/ Fireworks Over Payette Lake Main Stage Music: Scott Pemberton Trio Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner” “Black & Blue Rivalry” Hockey: BSU vs U of I GTA 5 Battle Challenge Comedy Night (21 & older) Live Music: Scott Pemberton Trio
LOCATION Sculpture Map Sculpture Map Hotel McCall Courtyard Hunt Lodge To be determined
The Activity Barn Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall E. Lake St/Depot Park Community Congregational Church - 901 1st St Ends at E. Lake St Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Alpine Playhouse Manchester Ice Center PLAYLive McCall Northfork Lodge Salmon River Brewery
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EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY - JANUARY 30, 2015 CONTINUED TIME
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10pm - 2am
Dance Party w/DJ Ronin
TIME All Day 8am - 11am 9am 9am - 6pm
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Pancake Breakfast Nordic Race Craft Faire & Chocolate - YUM!
10am - 4pm 10am - 9pm 10am - 10pm 10:30am
Snowshoe Golf Lift Serviced Snow Tubing Vendors/Food/Beer Garden Mardi Gras Parade Lineup Fat Bike Race Mardi Gras Parade Live Music: Lucky Tongue Band Main Stage Music: Billy Goats
SATURDAY - JANUARY 31, 2015
10am - 5pm
11am Noon - 1:30pm 1:30pm 2pm - 5pm 2pm - 7pm 2:30pm - 5:30pm 3pm 5pm
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LOCATION Yacht Club
LOCATION Sculpture Map McCall Senior Center McCall Golf Course Hunt Lodge
Pan for Gold w/Midas Gold
Hotel McCall Courtyard
Sculpture Tours Mountain Community Transit Flashpoint Snowbike Race Sharlie’s Plunge $20 Winter Carnival Specials
To be determined
McCall Golf Course The Activity Barn E. Lake St/Depot Park McCall-Donnelly High School McCall Golf Course Downtown McCall Foresters Club Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall
McCall Golf Course Alpine Village Steamer’s Steak & Seafood
EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY - JANUARY 31, 2015 CONTINUED
TIME 5:30pm – 8pm 7:30pm
7:30pm 7:30pm 8pm 9pm – 12am 10pm - 2am
EVENT Main Stage Music: Chicken Dinner Road “Black & Blue Rivalry” Hockey: BSU vs U of I Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner” Live Music: Lucky Tongue Band Call of Duty Adv Warfare Tourni Live Music: Bread & Circus Dance Party w/DJ Ronin
LOCATION Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Manchester Ice Center
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Family Battle Day Pan for Gold w/Midas Gold Craft Faire & Chocolate - YUM! Snowshoe Golf Vendors/Food/Beer Garden Lift Serviced Snow Tubing MCPAWS Monster Dog Pull Sculpture Tours Mountain Community Transit Superbowl Sunday Party Superbowl Party Superbowl Party
LOCATION Sculpture Map PLAYLive McCall Hotel McCall Courtyard Hunt Lodge McCall Golf Course E. Lake St/Depot Park The Activity Barn Alpine Village To be determined
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 1, 2015
TIME All Day All Day 10am - 3pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 5pm 10am - 8pm 11am 2pm - 7pm 3:30pm 4pm 4pm
Alpine Playhouse Foresters Club PLAYLive McCall Salmon River Brewery Yacht Club
Broken Horn Brewing Yacht Club Intersection BBQ Bar & Grill
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EVENT SCHEDULE
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 1, 2015 CONTINUED
TIME 4pm 5pm 7:30pm
EVENT Super Bowl Party $20 Winter Carnival Specials Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner”
LOCATION Foresters Club Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Alpine Playhouse
TIME All Day 4pm - 8pm 5pm 6pm
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Lift Serviced Snow Tubing $20 Winter Carnival Specials Rupert’s Wine Dinner Featuring: Telaya & Coiled Movie Night: To Catch A Thief Comedy Night
LOCATION Sculpture Map The Activity Barn Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Rupert’s @ Hotel McCall
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Idaho State Snow Sculpture Championship Begins Lift Serviced Snow Tubing
LOCATION Sculpture Map Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall The Activity Barn
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 2, 2015
6pm 9pm
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 3, 2015
TIME All Day 9am
4pm - 8pm
5pm 6pm
7pm - 10pm
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$20 Winter Carnival Specials Rupert’s Wine Dinner Featuring: Dunham Cellars & Sinclair Estate Vineyards Party Bingo! (21 & older)
Broken Horn Brewing Intersection BBQ Bar & Grill
Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Rupert’s @ Hotel McCall Foresters Club
EVENT SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 4, 2015
TIME All Day All Day
Noon - 7pm 4pm - 8pm 5pm 5pm 5:30pm - 10pm 6pm 7pm 7:30pm
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing View Idaho State Snow Sculpture Building BBQ Social Lift Serviced Snow Tubing $20 Winter Carnival Specials Live Music/Wine Tasting Grand Bingo Doors open 5:30 - 7pm start Rupert’s Wine Dinner Featuring: Cinder Ladies Martini Night Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner”
LOCATION Sculpture Map Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Incahoots BBQ & Catering The Activity Barn Steamer’s Steak & Seafood The Anchor Northfork Lodge
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing View Idaho State Snow Sculpture Building Lift Serviced Snow Tubing
LOCATION Sculpture Map Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall The Activity Barn
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 2015
TIME All Day All Day
4pm - 8pm
5pm 5pm - 8pm 6pm
$20 Winter Carnival Specials M-D Education Foundation Spirits & Chocolate Tasting Rib Night Catered by Incahoots BBQ
Rupert’s @ Hotel McCall Foresters Club Alpine Playhouse
Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Shore Lodge Upper Pavilion Broken Horn Brewing
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EVENT SCHEDULE
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 5, 2015 CONTINUED
TIME 7:30pm 9pm 9pm - 12am 9pm - 12am
EVENT Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner” Random Karaoke Night Live Music: Ethan Tucker Band Beard, Hairy & Sexy Leg Competition
LOCATION Alpine Playhouse Foresters Club Salmon River Brewery Yacht Club
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Idaho State Snow Sculpture Judging Snowshoe Golf Vendors/Food/Beer Garden Pan for Gold w/Midas Gold Sculpture Tours Mountain Community Transit Beer Garden
LOCATION Sculpture Map Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall McCall Golf Course E. Lake St/Depot Park Hotel McCall Courtyard To be determined
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
TIME All Day 10am
10am - 4pm 11am - 10pm Noon - 5pm 2pm - 7pm 3pm - 9pm
3:30 - 7:30pm 4pm - 9 pm 5pm 5pm - 6:45pm 7pm - 9pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8pm 8:30pm - 10:30pm 9pm - 12am 10pm - 2am
YAC-A-TAC Dance Tourni For Middle Schoolers Lift Serviced Snow Tubing $20 Winter Carnival Specials Main Stage Music: Free Peoples Main Stage Music: The Quick & Easy Boys McCall Starz On Ice Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner” GTA 5 Battle Challenge YAC-A-TAC Dance Tourni For High Schoolers Live Music: The Quick & Easy Boys Dance Party w/DJ Ronin
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 7, 2015
TIME All Day All Day
9am - 6pm 9:30am - 4:30pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 5pm 10am- 9pm 10am - 10pm 10am 2pm - 7pm 2:30pm - 6pm 5pm 5pm - 6:30pm
6:30pm - 7pm 6:30pm
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EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Idaho State Snow Sculpture Viewing
Snowmobile Fun Run Diva Day Snowshoe Golf Pan for Gold w/Midas Gold Lift Serviced Snow Tubing Vendors/Food/Beer Garden Snowshoe Tours Sculpture Tours Mountain Community Transit Family Bingo (all ages) $20 Winter Carnival Specials Main Stage Music: Blaze & Kelly Closing Ceremonies Winemaker Dinner Featuring Charles Krug
Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Yellow Couch Teen Center The Activity Barn Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Manchester Ice Center Alpine Playhouse PLAYLive McCall Yellow Couch Teen Center Salmon River Brewery Yacht Club
LOCATION Sculpture Map Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall
Bear Creek Lodge Brundage Mountain Resort McCall Golf Course Hotel McCall Courtyard The Activity Barn E. Lake St/Depot Park Little Bear Basin Nordic Center To be determined Hunt Lodge Steamer’s Steak & Seafood Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Shore Lodge
EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 7, 2015 CONTINUED
TIME 7pm 7pm - 9pm
7pm - 11pm 7:30pm 7:30pm
8pm 9pm - 12am
EVENT Fireworks Over Payette Lake Main Stage Music: Blue Lotus Last Chance Dance Featuring Bottom Line Band McCall Starz On Ice Alpine Playhouse - “The Foreigner”
LOCATION Downtown McCall Depot Park Next to Hotel McCall Northfork Lodge Manchester Ice Center Alpine Playhouse
10pm
Call of Duty Adv Warfare Tourni Live Music: Free Peoples Dance Party w/DJ Ronin
TIME All Day All Day 10am - 3pm
EVENT Snow Sculpture Viewing Family Battle Day Vendors/Food/Beer Garden
LOCATION Sculpture Map PLAYLive McCall E. Lake St/Depot Park
10am - 4pm 10am- 9pm 11am - 4pm 2pm - 7pm
Snowshoe Golf Lift Serviced Snow Tubing Dutch Oven Cook Off Sculpture Tours Mountain Community Transit
McCall Golf Course The Activity Barn Incahoots BBQ & Catering To be determined
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 8, 2015
10am - 3pm
5pm
Pan for Gold w/Midas Gold
$20 Winter Carnival Specials
PLAYLive McCall Salmon River Brewery Yacht Club
Hotel McCall Courtyard
Steamer’s Steak & Seafood
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WINTER CARNIVAL FOR A CAUSE
Did you know that while your family is enjoying events at Winter Carnival, you are also helping to give back to the surrounding community? Many of the signature events at the McCall Winter Carnival are hosted by and raise money to support local non-profits.
The Chocolate and Spirits Tasting benefits the McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation. This hard-working group of volunteers provides scholarships and grant money to enhance and promote public education in the area. Since the Foundation’s inception in 2006, over $290,000 in grant money has been distributed to educational projects.
Sharlie’s Plunge raises money for the MYST Mentoring Program which works to connect teens with responsible, caring adults to build positive mentoring relationships. In addition, MYST also funds the Yellow Couch Teen Center, a safe place for youth to interact socially with peers and adult mentors.
The Monster Dog Pull is an annual fundraiser for the MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter. In 2014, the Shelter was able to find homes for 116 dogs and 179 cats while reuniting 123 lost dogs and 8 cats to their owners.
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