Rice Park
Saint Paul’s beautiful and historic Rice Park acts as center stage for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. Check out the variety of events and activities to be hosted in Rice...Learn More »
Parades
Parades are a favorite of every festival and the Saint Paul Winter Carnival has three to keep you entertained. Visit all three of these great parades! Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade...Learn More »
Snow Park at the Fair
Organized by the Saint Paul Vulcans, Snow Park at the Fair takes place on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and features many great activities for families. Events run Friday, January 23...Learn More »
Beer Dabbler
Join us for an annual tradition like none other—the 6th Annual Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival. With craft beer from 120+ breweries, live music, gourmet food from local food trucks, and...Learn More »
Securian Winter Run
It’s cold outside, which can mean only one thing – it’s race time. Gather up your thermal underwear and neck warmers and start training today for the 30th running of...Learn More »
Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
The eagerly awaited 2015 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt, presented by Fury Jeep, will begin with publication of the first clue in Pioneer Press editions of Sunday, January 18, and on...Learn More »
Disc Golf Ice Bowl
This is an event hosted by Gotta Go Gotta Throw! Come snow or sleet, disc golfers from all over will come to compete in the 20th Annual Gotta Go Gotta...Learn More »
Autonomous Snowplow Competition
Teams are challenged to create autonomous snowplows using technologies such as GPS, Laser navigation and optical navigation to create a machine that is able to clear a path of snowfield,...Learn More »
Saintly City Cat Show
Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, Saint Paul RiverCentre The 39th Annual Saintly City Cat Championship Cat Show will feature hundreds cats from the United States and Canada competing....Learn More »
Legend
As the "King of the Winds," Boreas assigned to each of his brothers a permanent grant of great force and power. To Titan was assigned the blustery North Wind. To...Learn More »
Ice Palaces
In North America, Montreal was the first great city to create an Ice Palace. However when a smallpox epidemic broke out in Montreal in 1885, St. Paul leaders moved quickly...Learn More »
What's new this year?
For a listing of our new 2015 events, visit our new events calendar
Calendar of Events
Saint Paul Winter Carnival has loads of events! Are you curious to see what else is happening?