Overview

Hype:

The McCall Winter Carnival is a celebration of all things winter! The McCall Winter Carnival was inspired by the Payette Lake Winter Games, first held in 1924 when a train from Boise brought 248 visitors to McCall, Idaho. The official McCall Winter Carnival started in the 1960s and over the years, the Carnival has grown into an iconic Idaho event bringing more than 60,000 people to McCall each year. During Carnival, visitors enjoy famous snow sculptures, Torchlight and Mardi Gras Parades, live music, daily events spanning everything from comedy shows to art auctions, snowbike races to the Monster Dog Pull and much more.

Time:

Fees: Optional activities

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Links: mccallchamber.org

Getting There

Navigate to 44.912103, -116.097465.

Location

Closest City or Region: McCall, Idaho

Coordinates: 44.912103, -116.097465

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February 1, 1991 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Jeremy Dye, Anthony Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Zac Dye, Grows,

Story

We went up for the day and looked at the ice sculptures and went sledding with the Grows. We weren't planning on sledding, so we just bought some while we were there.

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