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The Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation

Since 1886, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival has brought family-friendly events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area. Through city-wide special events, fun activities and more, the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation celebrates winter like only Minnesotans can!

Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is produced by the Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation (SPFHF), a 501c3 organization.

The main sources of income for SPFHF are memberships, sponsors, charitable gambling, registration fees and ticket sales.

For information on donating to SPFHF, please visit our Donor Page.

Mission Statement

To foster a sense of community, pride, belonging and connectedness by celebrating Saint Paul’s unique history and emerging heritage through fun and educational experiences.

How Do We Measure Up?

2026 Guidestar Ranking

Financials

Below is the most recent 990 of SPFHF.
If you have any questions, please contact SPFHF at (651) 223-7400.

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 990

Fiscal Year 6/1/24-5/31/25 990