Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/31/2026
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Location
Rice Park 109 W 4th St, Saint Paul, MN, 55102
Description
The beloved St Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition begin as Saint Paul drops the “R” and Rice Park becomes Ice Park. When many of us think of the St Paul Winter Carnival, the first thing to pop into our heads is a collection of carvings done in ice. You can watch the ice carvers work their magic throughout the weekend (please see the link for individual competition times); or you can visit the sculptures throughout the run of the Winter Carnival in Rice Park. Mother Nature permitting, as always. Competition runs January 22, 7pm to January 24, 7pm and is free to observe.
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 27 Frozen Family Fun Night | Landmark Center | 5:30-7:30pm
- 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
FREE RIDES FROM METRO TRANSIT:
Get a FREE ride to Winter Carnival with MetroTransit events, January 22-31, 2026 (except 1/26). Download your FREE pass here.
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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