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Published July 20, 2011, 12:00 AM

76th Northwest Water Carnival

Photos from the second weekend of the 76th Northwest Water Carnival


Former Water Carnival Admiral Rob DuChene gets doused by KaBrina Kringen of Mesa, Ariz., during the Parade of the Northwest Sunday.

  • Former Water Carnival Admiral Rob DuChene gets doused by KaBrina Kringen of Mesa, Ariz., during the Parade of the Northwest Sunday.
  • People on the float from KC Pro Ice and the Buffalo River Race Park toss candy to waiting children on West Lake Drive during Sunday’s Parade of the Northwest.
  • The Jamestown, N.D., Clowns got into an epic water battle with Parade of the Northwest spectators near the end of the parade route Sunday afternoon as the 76th Annual Northwest Water Carnival wrapped up. Water fights broke out throughout the parade route, helping keep spectators and participants cool.
  • Minnesota Flyers gymnast Hannah Okeson performs a handstand while walking the Parade of the Northwest rout on West Lake Drive Sunday.
  • Hurling water balloons at the Detroit Lakes High School girl’s soccer team during Sunday’s Parade of the Northwest are Angel Fuentes, 9, Adriana Romero, 10, and Amanda Romero, 13, all of Crookston.
  • Helena Daggett, 5, of Detroit Lakes walks her puppy, Sammy, down Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes during the Northwest Water Carnival pet and doll parade Saturday morning.
  • The Detroit Lakes Jaycee water fight team scrambles backwards as the hanging ball was blasted to their end during Friday night’s water fights in City Park (
  • Nick Larson, 8, concentrates on hitting the hanging ball during the junior water fights in City Park Friday
  • Little Texas played in front of more than 2,500 fans on the Detroit Lakes beach Saturday night.
  • Chip Chaffe of Fargo dishes up a bowl of Chip’s Chili at the Lakes Area Parrot Heads booth during the chili cook-off Saturday afternoon.
  • The Detroit Lakes Jaycees shoot the willing crowd at the end of Sunday’s Parade of the Northwest on West Lakes Drive.
  • Rep. Paul Marquart excitedly waves to the crowd during Sunday’s Parade of the Northwest
  • Spectators check out the cars during Saturday’s classic car show
  • Beanbags were flying across the Detroit Lakes beach during the beanbag tournament Saturday afternoon.