Get ready for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s Beard Growing Competition! Join us on Thursday, January 4th at 6pm at Billy's on Grand for the Beard Growing Competition Kick-off Event! Participants will compete in three categories: Clean-Shaven, Lumberjack, and Freestyle. Participants will be in contention for prizes. This is a fundraiser for the Saint Paul […]
When: Friday, January 5th 6pm Doors Open 7pm Program Where: The Mermaid Why: To honor the outgoing 2023 Wind Princesses and a fundraiser for the PPA Price: $55* per person […]
Join us as the new 2024 Junior Royalty Court is crowned! Cost to attend is: $10.00 with a 2024 Winter Carnival button $15.00 without a button Buttons will be […]
Join us Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in the heart of downtown St. Paul! Doors open at 12, with the show starting at 1:30pm! Shop from […]
The 2024 Klondike Kate Contest will take place on Wednesday, January 10th at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm. Cost $25. This year's contest will be held at Inwood […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 $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 Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The total prize package is worth $10,000: $2,500 if you find the medallion, $2,500 if you have all the clues and […]
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 […]
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 […]
ENTERTAINMENT CHALET An AMAZING large heated tent will be located this year in Rice Park, and the main stage will be inside! It is a great gathering place for Carnival goers. The Hamernick's Flooring Solutions Entertainment Chalet will not only provide a cozy respite from the outdoors, but guests may enjoy assorted beverages including, our […]
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 […]
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 […]
DUE TO THE WARM WEATHER, THE SNOW PARK WILL BE CLOSED AS OF 1/30/2024. 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 26-28). Finished sculptures remain on display for the duration of the Winter Carnival and are […]
