2023 Fisherman's Picnic Parade connects community through floats, spectators, and candy
Aug 08, 2023 11:06AM ● By Content Editor
By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - August 8, 2023
A favorite of many, the Fisherman's Picnic Parade took place on Sunday, August 6 at 1pm. Starting at the Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School parking lot, traveling down Broadway, to Wisconsin Street, and eventually reaching Highway 61, community members and visitors of all ages lined the streets.
Parade floats included representation from local businesses, non-profits, class reunions, and more.
If you missed the parade or just want to relive the fun, you can do so via the photos below.
Setting up the parade floats in the Sawtooth Mountain Elementary Parking lot before the big event
Spectators stood to honor the flags and Military members at the start of the parade
Spectators stood to honor the flags and Military members at the start of the parade
Grand Marais Fire Department
North Shore Health ambulance with a banner celebrating zero COVID cases in the care center during the pandemic
A truck from the National Park Service carried a banner announcing the Rendezvous Days & Pow-Wow events. People in traditional Native American and Fur Trade clothing walked behind.
A truck from the National Park Service carried a banner announcing the Rendezvous Days & Pow-Wow events. People in traditional Native American and Fur Trade clothing walked behind.
World's Best Donuts handed out actual donut holes!
The Violence Prevention Center
The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District bringing awareness to invasive species such as the rusty crayfish
The Tofte Fire Department
Sivertson Art Gallery
Skyport Lodge, Restaurant, and Pontoon Rentals
The Leadhead Shrine "Cycas" drove fun small vehicles
The Leadhead Shrine "Cycas" drove fun small vehicles
The Leadhead Shrine "Cycas" drove fun small vehicles
Grand Marais State Bank
Como Oil and Propane
Rocky Knoll Boarding handed out dog cookies (you can read a past interview with owner Josiah here)
Sisu & Loyly Sauna pulled their new mobile sauna - the first in Cook County
A truck representing the locally owned Marathon also had traditional Indian dancers
A truck representing the locally owned Marathon also had traditional Indian dancers
Hungry Hippie Tacos
Member of the graduating class of 1963
Cook County Home Center
The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic's Healthy Mouth Task Force promoting "healthy mouths, healthy people" gave out adult and child toothbrushes and travel-sized toothpaste tubes!
The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic's Healthy Mouth Task Force promoting "healthy mouths, healthy people" gave out adult and child toothbrushes and travel-sized toothpaste tubes!
The class of 1973 (197-tree)
The class of 1973 (197-tree)
The class of 2013
The class of 2013
The class of 1983
The class of 2003
Joynes Ben Franklin (related: Joynes Ben Franklin in Grand Marais donates 75 helmets and other bike supplies for the Kid's Bike Safety Rodeo event)
A.A.D. Shrine Drum and Bugle
Class of 1955
Putt 'n' Pets Mini Golf brought goats and chickens to the parade!
Putt 'n' Pets Mini Golf brought goats and chickens to the parade!
Cook County High School Football Team & Cook County Towing
Grand Marais Lion's Club Citizen of the Year: Millie Spry & In Loving Memory of Bob Spry
The Cook County Community Fund
Trucks from the Maple Hill Fire Department wrapped up the 2023 parade
Trucks from the Maple Hill Fire Department wrapped up the 2023 parade
Related: The 93rd Annual Fisherman's Picnic in Pictures (2022)
