Winterfest fireworks set for Thursday, no parade

Staff Report, Whitman County Gazette | Dec 03, 20200

Garth Meyer | Whitman County Gazette count

Nichole Kopp, Colfax library teen librarian, makes an adjustment to the Festival of Trees display in The Center window.

COLFAX - Despite the coronavirus quarantine, the annual Winterfest fireworks will go ahead as planned, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. If tradition holds, the fireworks will set off from the big blue water tank on the east side of Colfax, providing viewing from all around town.

While the fireworks will still take place, the annual Winterfest parade has been canceled.

The cancellation was announced last week.

Even though Santa won't be the featured guest in a parade, he will be visiting Colfax - virtually.

The Whitman County Library District's local branch, 102 S. Main St., is hosting...