Queen of Snows Candidate Gala

DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul Downtown 411 Minnesota St, Saint Paul, United States

Come meet the 2024 Queen of the Snows candidates! Don your best and walk the red carpet! 6PM Social Hour 7PM Dinner and Program Meal choices include: Roasted Pork Medallions, […]

Fire & Ice Dinner

Pool and Yacht Club 1600 Lilydale Road, Lilydale, MN, United States

Join in as the Pool and Yacht Club opens its doors to the public for an evening meal. You will see current and alumni Royal Family and Vulcans, along with Klondike Kates, the Royal Guard and Saint Paul Winter Carnival fans, all for an evening of fun and merriment before the start of the Winter […]

Vulcan Snow Park Snow Stomp

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

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 […]

Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Win $10,000! The Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is happening! This registered medallion patch gets you an additional $5,000 if you find the hidden medallion. The Treasure Hunt starts […]

Annual Queens’ Tea

Royal Golf Club 11455 20th Street North, Lake Elmo, MN, United States

Please join the Former Queens in honoring our 2023 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Jocelyn O'Neill! 11am Social hour with Cash Bar 12pm Tea Luncheon including Queen Jocelyn's farewell speech, fishbowl questions answered by the 2024 Queen of the Snows Candidates, a live dessert auction, and a chance to win a $2,000 gift card to […]

Multi-Block Ice Carving Competition

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

The 2024 Multi-Block Ice Carving Competition starts Thursday, January 25 at 7 pm and ends Saturday, January 27 at 7 pm. Each team will be given 48 suspenseful hours and several blocks of ice to bring their frozen masterpieces to life. The Multi-Block Ice Carving Competition is guided by a strict set of rules, requiring artists […]

Music by Monique Blakey

Hamernick's Entertainment Chalet at Rice Park 109 W. 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Singer-songwriter Monique Blakey hails from Saint Paul and is the niece of the Winter Carnival's King Boreas LXXIV, the late Art Blakey and Prime Minister 2015 Carolyn Blakey. Monique discovered her very large voice at the young age of five. From then on she had pursued a successful career in music. She has competed in […]

Royal Coronation

Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 West Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The magic of the 10-day Winter Carnival festival begins with the Royal Coronation, where the new King Boreas – the Mighty Monarch of Ice & Snow, his Royal Guards, Aurora – Queen of the Snows, and the four Wind Princes and Princesses are revealed. Royal Dinner and Royal Coronation Schedule of Events: Friday, January 26, […]

Music by the 70’s Magic Sunshine Band

Hamernick's Entertainment Chalet at Rice Park 109 W. 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival asked for a FUN band so we are bringing you the 70's Magic Sunshine Band! Join us in the heated Hamernick's Entertainment Chalet to dance the night away! Check out their videos: https://70smagicsunshineband.com/video    

Winter Carnival Puzzle Contest, Presented by PuzzleTwist

Union Depot 214 4th St E, St. Paul , MN, United States

Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Then this is the event for you! Grab your friends or come with your family for a fun and lively puzzle competition! 2024 In-Person Event: […]

Saintly City Cat Show

Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 West Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN, United States

49th Annual Championship & Household Pet Cat Show January 27-28, 2024  Exhibition Hall, RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Blvd - St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 SHOW HOURS:  Check in: 7:30-8:30 a.m.  Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Admission Adults - $10 (discount with a Winter Carnival button), Children & Seniors - […]

Vulcan Reveal

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

Come see the 2024 Krewe and Vulcanus Rex LXXXVI get introduced to their adoring fans! WHEN: Saturday, January 27th at 10 am SHARP for approximately 30 minutes WHERE: Landmark Center […]

Winter Carnival Orchid Show

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The Orchid Society of Minnesota's "Winter Carnival Orchid Show" is being held January 27-28. 2024 at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN from 10am-4pm.  

Curling Open House At Frogtown Curling Club

Frogtown Curling Club 743 Western Ave N, Saint Paul, United States

Want to Try Curling?  Here’s your chance! In partnership with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, Frogtown Curling Club instructors will be giving mini-lessons so you can get a taste of curling and learn how to throw a stone, sweeping, and scoring with an opportunity to play a mini game. The lesson lasts about 1 hour […]