Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/31/2026
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Location
Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, 55108
Description
The wily Vulcan Krewe (nemesis of King Boreas and Aurora Queen of the Snows, and their court) play host to a number of fun winter activities based out of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds including:
- WINTER CARNIVAL SNOW SCULPTURE PARK – Visitors are invited to come out to Vulcan Snow Park at the State Fairgrounds to watch sculptors at work during the first weekend. Finished sculptures are lit after dark. FREE.
- Â SNOW MAZE – Our kids love navigating the mini snow maze. Snow Park is located in the Kidway area of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
- VULCAN FUN DAY – The Snow Park heats up with Vulcan fire truck rides and a mini snow treasure hunt for kids in addition to the other daily snowy activities. Vote for your favorite snow sculpture between 10:30am-12:30pm with awards presented at 1pm. January 25, 2026 only, FREE.
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
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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