The parade held Saturday March 13th, which began in 1998, is part of a series of weekend events in the village and includes Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley Resort, a weekend of special fun for the entire family. Featuring parades, music, contests, food and lots of crazy, fun-loving folks! Saturday's Events include the Snow Ponies Race, the Cardboard Box race on School Haus and the downtown Mardi Gras parade. Sunday's events include the costume parade down Mardi Gras and the infamous Dummy Downhill at the Yodler Lodge.