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 »
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 »
Vulcan Snow Park
Vulcan Snow Park is SNOW much fun! There’s something to see or do every day of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, such as zooming down the giant snow slide, playing on...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 »
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 33nd running of...Learn More »
Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
The eagerly awaited 2018 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt, presented by Fury Jeep, will begin with publication of the first clue in Pioneer Press editions of Sunday, January 21st, 2018 and...Learn More »
Saintly City Cat Show
Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28, 2018, Saint Paul RiverCentre The 42nd Annual Saintly City Cat Championship Cat Show will feature hundreds cats from the United States and Canada....Learn More »
Royal Coronation
The magical journey of King Boreas along with Aurora, Queen of the Snows; the four Winds and Wind Princesses; as well as the Royal Guard begins with the Royal Coronation. A...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 »
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 »
Spirits of Carnival Annual Fundraiser
While the Saint Paul Winter Carnival may end in February, you can still enjoy the Saint Paul Winter Carnival's activities year round. The Spirits of Carnival is one such event. Held...Learn More »
Annual SPFHF Golf Classic at Dellwood Country Club
Even in the Summer The Saint Paul Winter Carnival keeps things cool! The Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation holds its annual Golf Classic at Dellwood Country Club In July. This event helps...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 22nd Annual Gotta Go Gotta...Learn More »
What's new this year?
For a listing of our new 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?