Light the Park- Kickoff to Carnival! PLUS Laser Light Show, Presented by the Star of Boreas

Rice Park 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, Minnesota

It's official - the 2024 Saint Paul Winter Carnival is back, better than ever!  Join us at Rice Park and help celebrate the start of “The Coolest Celebration on Earth” on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  Gather your family and friends at Rice Park starting at 5:30 p.m., and at 6 p.m. there will be an […]

FREE Metro Transit to Winter Carnival

Thank you to Metro Transit, you can easily download a FREE pass for transportation to and from the Saint Paul Winter Carnival! January 27: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024StPaulWinterCarnivalJan27 January 28: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024StPaulWinterCarnivalJan28 February 1:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StPaulWinterCarnivalFeb1 February 2:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StPaulWinterCarnivalFeb2 February 3: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024StPaulWinterCarnivalFeb3  

Mayor’s Cocoa at the Castle

Landmark Center Cortile 75 W. 5th Street, Saint Paul, United States

Kids ad their parents and grandparents! Come to have FREE Cocoa at the Castle hosted by Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and visit with our Royal Family of King Boreas, Aurora Queen of the Snows, and our four Wind Princesses, to name a few! Enjoy a FREE cup of cocoa inside the Landmark Center, also […]

Twins Winter Caravan at Vulcan Snow Park

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave N, Saint Paul, MN

The defending American League Central Division Champion Minnesota Twins are coming to Winter Carnival! The Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is an official public stop on the Twins Winter Caravan. Our guests will include Twins pitcher (and Saint Paul’s own!) Louie Varland, outfielder Matt Wallner, new Twins lead television play-by-play voice Cory […]

Individual Block Ice Carving Competition, Artisan Division

Rice Park 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, Minnesota

The 2024 Individual Block Ice Carving Competition, Artisan Division, starts on January 28 at 9 AM. Each artisan team will be given 6 suspenseful hours and a couple blocks of ice to bring their frozen masterpieces to life. The Individual Block Ice Carving Competition is guided by a strict set of rules, requiring artists to utilize […]

Ice Carvings for Kids: A cool creative collaboration between Children’s Minnesota and the Saint Paul Winter Carnival 

Rice Park 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Tom Klug is a longtime Saint Paul Winter Carnival ice carver but more importantly, he’s a parent whose child spent time as a patient at Children’s Minnesota’s hospital in Saint Paul.  He’s seen the challenges patients and their families can experience in the hospital. Always looking for a way to put a smile on kids’ […]

Rondo Night

Landmark Center Cortile 75 W. 5th Street, Saint Paul, United States

Join us at the second Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s RONDO NIGHT!  Enjoy lively Rondo performances. Support BIPOC Rondo artists, businesses and organizations. Savor flavorful bites from West Indies Soul while learning more about the vibrant history of Rondo.  Door prizes too! It will be a night to remember…we can't wait to see you!   Free […]

Saint Paul Bouncing Team Tryouts

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

The Saint Paul Bouncing Team will be holding tryouts on Friday, February 2nd from 6 -9 p.m. in the Landmark Center Cortile. The Saint Paul Bouncing team is a nonprofit organization that performs a variety of aerial acrobatics at public and private social events throughout the year. These aerial acrobatics, inspired by an Eskimo hunting […]

Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display, Presented by St. Croix Hospice

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

Wonderfully presented by Marilyn DiMartino, this is a complete and varied display of Winter Carnival items throughout the years.  Visit with Marilyn and other volunteers who are very knowledgeable about the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. On display throughout the Winter Carnival at the North Gallery located on the First Floor inside Landmark Center. Open Hours: […]

Freeze Your Bags Off Tournament, Presented by August Schell Brewing Company

Landmark Plaza 5th Street & Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Take part in the 8th annual “Freeze Your Bags Off” Bean Bag Tournament! This outdoor bag tournament will feature competitions on Saturday, February 3rd. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in. Teams will compete in a single elimination tournament; the first team to reach 21 points moves to the next round. The […]

Nominated as Minnesota’s Best Festival! VOTE For Us Daily

The Star Tribune's Reader Choice Award program is accepting votes for their 2024 Minnesota's Best now through April 17th! As they strive to find the best of Minnesota across 350+ categories, organizations are recognized with bronze, silver, and gold awards in each category. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival has been nominated in the Festival/Fair Category under […]

The Kates Want Talent

North Saint Paul American Legion 2678 7th Avenue East, North Saint Paul, MN, United States

In our never-ending quest to offer fun and frivolity, as well as song and entertainment, the Klondike Kates are excited to announce our upcoming fall fundraiser, The Kates Want Talent! Thank you for sharing your talent in the 2024 Klondike Kate Fall Fundraiser, The Kates Got Talent, How 'Bout You? We aspire to find the most […]