The King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by RUSSELL's and SAINT PAUL AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Come to this new Winter Carnival event, in partnership with Springboard for the Arts and Brownbody! Get on the ice and learn to skate! This event is FREE and open to the public (weather permitting). Skates are available for kids and adults onsite at no cost. Presented By:
The wait is over for the return of one of Minnesota’s premiere winter attraction located at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Ice Castles! This is a partner event with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. The icy gates are opened at various times. Click here for the complete schedule. Guests are able to step into magic and […]
Check out our Winter Carnival Food Festival just steps away from the Landmark Center and Ice Park! Grab your food and eat it inside Landmark Center during Around the World in a Day for Kids, Seniors and Families, Presented by Dungarvin, Seven Hills Senior Living and St. Croix Hospice! Food vendors in 2025 include: KP […]
Unfortunately, most of the ice has melted...Mother Nature played another trick on us this year...but they were beautiful while they lasted! We are turning Rice Park into Ice Park in 2025, while the weather allows us! This signature Winter Carnival event returns but bigger and better, as blocks of ice are transformed into beautiful […]
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 1st. 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 […]
Presented by: 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 […]
We are collaborating with ECOLAB, Visit Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance to show you how Saint Paul is LIT, every night of the 139th Saint Paul Winter Carnival! We are so excited to shine the light on the liveliness of the Capital City during this chilly winter season! Come out to "ICE" […]
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 King's Guard. Upon the good counsel of the Queen, Boreas waves farewell to the people of his winter capitol and Vulcanus once again rules the […]
Unfortunately, most of the ice has melted...Mother Nature played another trick on us this year...but they were beautiful while they lasted! We are turning Rice Park into Ice Park in 2025, while the weather allows us! This signature Winter Carnival event returns but bigger and better, as blocks of ice are transformed into beautiful […]
Unfortunately, most of the ice has melted...Mother Nature played another trick on us this year...but they were beautiful while they lasted! We are turning Rice Park into Ice Park in 2025, while the weather allows us! This signature Winter Carnival event returns but bigger and better, as blocks of ice are transformed into beautiful […]
