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, and tunnels. Tickets go on sale on November 26th on icecastles.com. A winter of wonder and magic awaits! Ice Castles typically opens in January, but […]
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 the FishDonkey Mobile App, launches January 5, 2025 and runs through February 2, 2025. Prizes will be awarded to the top anglers in categories: King […]
Drop by Vulcan Snow Park to see how the giant snow blocks are created. Better yet, sign up to be a volunteer snow stomper! The Vulcans pack a lot of activity into this day, using some pretty cool machinery. For safety’s sake, visitors are asked to stay well clear of the activity and observe from […]
Win up to $10,000! Be the first to get the 2025 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Medallion Patch. This registered Treasure Hunt patch gets you an additional $5,000 if you find the hidden medallion. The total prize package is worth $10,000: $2,500 if you find the medallion, $2,500 if you have all the clues and $5,000 more […]
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 skyway tours and more every day during Saint Paul Winter Carnival! Private walking skyway tours are available for as few as six tickets. Updated public […]
We are turning Rice Park into Ice Park in 2025! This signature Winter Carnival event returns but bigger and better, as blocks of ice are transformed into beautiful masterpieces by ice carvers. Endless photo opportunities will be available in Ice Park with amazing creations in ice! Both team and individual ice carving competitions kick off […]
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 display for the duration of the Winter Carnival and are individually lit after dark for a truly special viewing and photography experience. Sculptures on display: […]
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The King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by RUSSELL's and SPAAR, is our daytime procession and this year moves to Grand Avenue in Saint Paul, beginning at Dale and ending just after Lexington, featuring dozens of bands, floats and, of course, the newly crowned King Boreas and his Royal Family. Businesses, governmental agencies, community groups […]
Melanin In Motion and The Culture Wellness Center, in collaboration with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, present "Slow Snow Glow," " a winter celebratory SLOW ROLL (casually paced bike ride) honoring the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and embracing the beauty and opportunities of winter biking. This event will pay homage to the rich legacy of […]
It’s cold outside, which can mean only one thing – it’s time to get out there! Gather up your thermal underwear and neck warmers and start training today for this annual event! Runners and walkers will have the opportunity to participate in a NoK (pay to not run), 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K and Kid's Run […]
"Walk-up Snowboarding" Presented by Melanin In Motion and Public Snowboards! The signature of Minnesota Snowboarding is short runs and lots of turns. Join us as we celebrate snowboarding in the city with free lessons, hand-build a snow park and runs with some of Minnesota's local professional snowboarders, led by Joe Sexton. The best place to snowboard can […]
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 are joining us at Rice Park at 11 am on Kid's and Family Day, Saturday, February 3rd. You'll be able to watch these snow-loving animals […]
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 courses with your group of friends. Bring your own creative “golf club”, a hockey stick, broom, tennis racket, or anything that will hit a tennis […]
Vulcanus Rex will use his wily ways to light up the streets of downtown Saint Paul for the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, Presented by Blaze Credit Union, marking the Vulcans march to overthrow King Boreas and bring summer back to the city of Saint Paul. Businesses, governmental agencies, community groups are all welcome to participate. […]
