All Day

Ice Castles

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul

Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairy tales to life. Escape into a world of ice caves, frozen waterfalls, and glaciers formed into archways, caverns, slides, […]

Ongoing

Ice Fishing Tournament

Welcome Minnesota Anglers! Prepare your tackle for the Winter Carnival Ice Fishing Tournament.  You can fish from a boat, the shore, anyplace!  Our month long digital ice fishing tournament, through […]

CynCity Walking Tours

CynCity Tours presents walking tours and trolley tours during the Winter Carnival Various locations - Check the schedule at cyncitytours.com From ghosts to gangsters to trolley tours, CynCity offers historic […]

Snow Park at the Fair- Snow Sculptures & More!

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul

Visitors are encouraged to come out to the Vulcan Snow Park  presented by City-County Credit Union, to watch sculptors at work during opening weekend (January 24-26). Finished sculptures remain on […]

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo

Xcel Energy Center 199 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul

It’s the rodeo and a whole lot more at Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo January 31-Feb. 1 at Xcel Energy Center!  Come early for pre-show fun on the dirt followed by […]

Doggie Depot

Union Depot 214 4th St E, St. Paul

Union Depot's 2025 Doggie Depot is back! Enjoy your favorite paw-some activities like the crowning of the Canine King & Queen, giveaways, marketplace, interviews with pet experts, all at Union […]

Berners in the Park, Presented by Mairs & Power

Rice Park 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul

Mark your calendars for the return of Berners in the Park, Presented by Mairs & Power! The friendly pooches of the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities […]

Around the World in a Day for Kids, Seniors & Families

Landmark Center North Gallery 75 W 5th Street, Saint Paul

This fun & FREE event, hosted at the Landmark Center, known as Around the World in a Day for Kids, Seniors & Families Day, will be filled with fun and […]

BEAR’ly Open Golf On Ice

White Bear Lake

Join us on the frozen shores of White Bear Lake on February 1, 2025 for a round of golf benefitting the White Bear Area Food Shelf! Enjoy two custom-designed, 9-hole […]

Overthrow of King Boreas & Fireworks

Rice Park 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul

Immediately following the Torchlight parade, on the steps of the James J. Hill Library near Rice Park. Watch as Vulcanus Rex storms the magnificent "ice" castle and confronts the Royal […]

Vulcan Victory Dance

InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront 11 East Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul

The Vulcan Victory Dance is not only one of the largest events of Winter Carnival, but also the Vulcan’s largest fundraiser of the year. The funds go to continuing to […]