Snow King’s MasqueParade
All the wild and silly creatures celebrate the return of the Snow King
Spirit Square Golden, British Columbia
Photo courtesy of Kicking Horse Culture
Destination BC Corp.
Snow King’s MasqueParade - February 16, 2019
Fire moves from ground to sky in this celebration of local creativity and winter. A bonfire is lit as the Snow King and Lady Spring—both giant-sized puppets come to life, move into the town’s ‘Spirit Square’. Fire dancers perform along with other larger-than-life characters who perform skits for the townspeople surrounding the hub. Drumming and music fuels dancing for both performers and spectators, building momentum until a finale of fireworks litters the sky.
If you’re looking for the essence of Golden’s locals, this event is where to find it. The Snow King’s MasqueParade isn’t an event that was put together for visitors,” says Andy Brown, part of the tourism team for Golden. “It’s put together by people who know what it is like to live in a mountain town and love the lifestyle … this is Golden’s way of celebrating our piece of the mountains and the culture that comes with it.”