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TODAY - Thursday, Jan. 22
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
6:00 PM
A Kickoff to the 140th Winter Carnival, Presented By T-Fiber
7:00 PM
Ice Sculptures at Rice Park
Multi-Block Ice Carving Competition
8:30 PM
Winter Carnival Night at the Minnesota Wild Game
Friday, Jan. 23
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
10:00 AM
Winter Carnival's Day of Doing Good, Presented by Saint Paul College
7:00 PM
Multi-Block Ice Carving Competition
Saturday, Jan. 24
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
Winter Carnival Orchid Show
8:00 AM
JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETITION Presented by AARP, PuzzleTwist, Seven Hills Senior Living & Zakco
9:00 AM
Saintly City Cat Show
10:00 AM
Frosty Art Affair
Vulcan Reveal
11:00 AM
Waziya Winter Wind Celebration
Winter Play Day
2:00 PM
King Boreas' Grande Day Parade, Presented By Dungarvin
Minecraft Ice Palaces Competition
3:00 PM
Night Trains
7:00 PM
Multi-Block Ice Carving Competition
Sunday, Jan. 25
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
Winter Carnival Orchid Show
8:00 AM
Fire & Ice Winter Carnival Run
JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETITION Presented by AARP, PuzzleTwist, Seven Hills Senior Living & Zakco
9:00 AM
Individual Block Ice Carving Competition, Artisan Division
Individual Ice Carving Competition, Professional Division
Saintly City Cat Show
12:30 PM
The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival Film
Monday, Jan. 26
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
1:00 PM
Ice Carvings for Kids: A cool creative collaboration between Children’s Minnesota and the Saint Paul
Tuesday, Jan. 27
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
5:30 PM
Frozen Family Fun Night, Powered By Xcel Energy
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
Thursday, Jan. 29
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
5:30 PM
Rondo Night
Friday, Jan. 30
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
5:00 PM
Snow Queen's Gambit- an interactive Winter Carnival mystery
5:30 PM
Saint Paul Bouncing Team Open House
Saturday, Jan. 31
Food Festival, Presented by Bill Burg, Edina Realty
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
11:00 AM
A Dream of the Future: 125 Years of Women's Hockey in Minnesota
Around the World in a Day for Kids, Seniors & Families
Berners in the Park, Presented by Mairs & Power
3:00 PM
Night Trains II
Snow Queen's Gambit- an interactive Winter Carnival mystery
5:15 PM
Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade
Sunday, Feb. 1
Ice Castles
Saint Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt
Spotlight on Saint Paul Winter Carnival Buttons Exhibit
Winter Carnival Memorabilia Display
10:00 AM
Doggie Depot
12:00 PM
Winter Carnival Kites on Ice
Saturday, Feb. 7
11:30 AM
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