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Saint Paul Winter Carnival
- When
- (11 days · Starts in 93 days)
- Where
- St. Paul, MN
- Date source
- Organizer site · wintercarnival.com
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About this event
The Saint Paul Winter Carnival fills the city with ten days of winter events, traditionally starting on the fourth Thursday of January. Ice carvings return to Rice Park, while Vulcan Snow Park and the Minnesota State Snow Sculpture Competition take over the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and Union Depot and the Landmark Center host events including a puzzle competition. Two parades anchor the festival: King Boreas' Grande Day Parade and the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, which ends in Rice Park with the Vulcan Overthrow on the steps of the James J. Hill Library.
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Good to know
Grande Day Parade Sat Jan 30, 2pm; Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade Sat Feb 6, 5:15pm.
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