Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/31/2026
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Landmark Center 75 West Fifth Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
Description
Free activities for all ages! Dance to music by DJ Ola, watch performances by local groups, shop vendors, and browse the Food Festival outside Landmark Center with indoor seating. Science Museum of Minnesota will present Cryogenics! a free. 20-minute all ages STEM show.
About the St Paul Winter Carnival
Fun, frosty traditions abound at the spirited and historic Saint Paul Winter Carnival, spread over 10 days in January and February! Highlights include the ice sculptures in Rice Park, Ice Castles and Vulcan Snow Park at the State Fairgrounds, signature parades and days sprinkled with free family activities – see our full schedule.
2026 St Paul Winter Carnival family events
- January 17 Winter Whirl | Springboard Center for the Arts | 1-4pm
- January 17-18 Vulcan Snow Stomp | Minnesota State Fairgrounds
- January 18 Pioneer Press Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt begins
- January 22 Kickoff to Winter Carnival | Rice Park | 6-7pm
- January 22-February 1 Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds | $
- January 22-February 1 Rice Park Ice Sculptures open | 10am-10pm
- January 24 Winter Play Day | Crosby Farm Regional Park | 10am-2pm
- January 24 King Boreas Grande Day Parade | Grand Avenue | 2-3:30pm
- January 25-February 1 Vulcan Snow Park open | 9am-9pm
- January 25 Vulcan Fun Day | Minnesota State Fairgrounds | 10am-5pm
- January 26 Ice Carving for Kids w/ Minnesota Children’s Museum | Rice Park | 1-4pm
- January 29 Rondo Night | Landmark Center | 5:30-8:30pm
- January 31 Around the World in a Day | Landmark Center | 10:30am-5pm
- January 31 Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade | West 7th & Downtown | 5:15-7pm
FROSTY & FUN! Take a look at our Twin Cities Winter Festival Calendar for families and plan ahead to play in the elements all season long.
More information
- Event link: St. Paul Winter Carnival
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