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October 2022
Blue Coat Dinner
Order of the Royal Guard Annual Blue Coat Dinner Fundraiser Please join us as we honor the 2022 King's Guard and raise funds for the Order of the Royal Guard. A portion of the proceeds are used to purchase the Blue Guard Coat, which keeps the King's Guards warm while protecting the Royal Family during those months that are "unfit for human habitation". Sunday, October 23, 2022 Coral Bay Ballroom - Mermaid Event Center Social hour at 6pm Dinner…
Find out more »A Night of Inspiration
Join us for this new fall fundraiser to benefit the 2023 Saint Paul Winter Carnival! The evening will include inspirational speakers Darlene & Curtis Bell, Dan Stoltz of SPIRE, Percelle & Bernice Gregory, Natalka MacDonald and President & CEO Lisa Jacobson, music, a silent auction including unique Winter Carnival memorabilia and a Saint Paul Winter Carnival merchandise sale. Please join us! Tickets are available to purchase for anyone who loves supporting the Coolest Celebration on Earth, the Saint Paul Winter…
Find out more »January 2023
Ice Fishing Tournament
Welcome Minnesota Anglers & prepare your tackle for our month+ long fishing tournament! Save the date for our month long digital ice fishing tournament through the FishDonkey Mobile App, launching January 1st and running through February 5, 2023. Prizes Prizes will be awarded to the top anglers in categories: King of Winter Largest Walleye - length Largest Northern Pike - length Largest Bass - length Largest Crappie - length Largest Sunfish - length Largest Perch - length Grand Slam of…
Find out more »Beard Growing Competition
Get ready for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s Beard Growing Competition! 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 Festival & Heritage Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, the proud producers of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, to help pay expenses of the 2023 festival. THE CATEGORIES: CLEAN SHAVEN CATEGORY Participants must come to the Clean Shave Event on Friday, January 6th at the Pillbox,…
Find out more »Klondike Kate Contest
The 2023 Klondike Kate Contest will take place on Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30 pm. This year's contest will be held at the Hilton DoubleTree Saint Paul East. There will be an after party at the DoubleTree to celebrate our 2023 Klondike Kate, and rooms are available at a discount. (Tell 'em Kate sent ya). To reserve a table please email klondikekates@gmail.com Tickets will be available the night of the event at the door. If you would like to stay for…
Find out more »2023 Senior Royalty Coronation
Watch the crowning of the new 2023 Senior Royalty Court at Tinucci's! The Senior Royalty Coronation will be held on Saturday, January 14th, 2023. Social Hour: 12:30 AM Lunch: 1 PM Royal Coronation to immediately follow lunch. Tickets can be purchased online soon. No tickets will be sold at the door. This event is sponsored by the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Senior Royalty Alumni Association.
Find out more »Fire & Ice Dinner
Join in as the Pool and Yacht Club opens its doors to the public for an evening meal. Our Royal Family and Vulcans, along with Klondike Kate, the Royal Guard and Saint Paul Winter Carnival fans will be there for an evening of fun and merriment before the start of the Winter Carnival. Reservations are required by calling 651-455-3900.
Find out more »Warming House, Powered by Sunbelt
A large heated tent will be located once again on Market Street and will be EVEN BIGGER in 2023! It is a great gathering place for Carnival goers. The Warming House, Powered by Sunbelt, will not only provide a cozy respite from the outdoors, but guests may enjoy assorted craft beers, our own Northern Soda Flavor (to be Announced Soon), Bailey's and Cocoa or Coffee, mulled wine, games (trivia, bingo, pull tabs), and live entertainment from local musicians and DJs…
Find out more »Saint Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carvings
Completed carvings may be viewed throughout the Winter Carnival (see open hours below). This signature Winter Carnival event returned as blocks of ice were transformed into beautiful masterpieces. Endless photo opportunities are available in Rice Park with the completed creations. Both team and individual ice carving competitions are guided by a strict set of rules, requiring artists to utilize their best creative thinking. Additionally, competitor's sculptures must be consistent with a sketch that was proposed and selected by the Selection…
Find out more »Royal Coronation
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 27, 2023 The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation proudly presents the Royal Coronation of Boreas Rex LXXXV & Aurora, Queen of the Snows on Friday,…
Find out more »Winter Carnival Puzzle Contest
Are you a master at putting puzzles together? Then this is an event for you! Grab your friends or come with your family for a dueling puzzle competition. Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 teams in each category to complete their 500 piece puzzle in the time slot. The puzzle is manufactured by the company behind PuzzleTwist® branded jigsaw puzzles and will be a special keepsake! The competition will be split into five divisions over four time slots…
Find out more »2023 Saintly City Cat Show
45th Annual Championship & Household Pet Cat Show January 28-29, 2023 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 - $4, Seniors & Children - $3 More Information: http://saintlycitycatclub.org/
Find out more »2023 King Boreas Grande Day Parade
The King Boreas Grande Day Parade is our daytime procession down West 7th Street featuring dozens of bands, floats and, of course, the newly crowned King Boreas and his Royal Family. Businesses, governmental agencies, community groups are all welcome to participate. Parade Route: West 7th at Smith to 5th Street to Washington to 4th Street and disassembly will start at Market on 4th. Disassembly will continue to Wabasha. All Hotel Guests will be directed to Kellogg and Market for entry and exit…
Find out more »February 2023
Drag Queen Bingo
Join the Saint Paul Winter Carnival for Drag Queen Bingo! Space is limited, so don’t delay! Grab your seat TODAY!
Find out more »Berners in the Park
Mark your calendars for the return of Berners in the Park! 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 4th. You'll be able to watch these snow-loving animals embrace what Winter Carnival is all about - enjoying St. Paul's great outdoors all year round! For more information on this breed and the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the…
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