GRANITE FALLS - The street down 9th Avenue in Granite Falls had so many people lining the lawns and sidewalks that some people settled for putting their chairs on the road. Granite falls hosted their annual Western Fest grand parade celebration on Saturday — where businesses, institutions and people celebrated the event that makes the town a home to so many. “I've been coming to the parade since 2013,” said attendee Nancy Cole. “I love it, they do a great job.” The parade opened with firetrucks and police cars driving though, honking their horns and throwing out candy by the ...