2018 Winter Carnival: schedule of events

All events during the 132nd St. Paul Winter Carnival, Jan. 25-Feb. 10, take place in the city of St. Paul and are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. The schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information and to sign up for updates, go to wintercarnival.com. Winter Carnival information is available on Facebook (stpaulwinter) and Twitter (@St.PaulWinter) and on Instagram (@stpaulwintercarnival).

DAILY EVENTS

Winter Carnival events in Rice Park — Ecolab Ice Palace, Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series, Ice Carvings and Ice Bars. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 109 W. Fourth St.

Music series will feature tunes from disco to Latin and country to kids — starts at 5:30 p.m. weekdays, noon weekends. (Band information listed below where available.)

Ice bar (hours vary, but usually opens at 4 p.m. most weekdays, noon weekends, closing time varies) will have Barefoot wine, mulled wine or beer.

Vulcan Snow Park and Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Contest — Organized by the Witner Carnival Vulcans, Vulcan Snow Park takes place on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Daily attractions include giant snow slide, snow piles and snow sculptures. Special events include Vulcan Fun Day and Polar Plunge. MNSnowPark.com.

Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt  — This legendary hunt for the medallion kicks off with the first poetic clue posted in today’s Pioneer Press and on TwinCities.com. A new clue will be published daily through Feb. 1 or until the medallion is found.

Wells Fargo WinterSkate on Landmark Plaza — Free, open skate. Skate rentals available. Fifth and Washington streets.

Fire & Ice Winter Carnival Art Show at AZ Gallery — Show features more than 100 works from Minnesota-based artists, each depicting the beauty of winter and the promise of spring through the themes of fire and ice. 308 Prince St.

Memorabilia Display — Winter Carnival historian and collector Marilyn DiMartino displays St. Paul Winter Carnival memorabilia from 1886 to the present. DiMartino and other volunteers are available to answer questions. Landmark Center, north gallery.

THURSDAY, JAN. 25

Moon Glow Parade: Pedestrian parade open to anyone. Participants encouraged to carry lights or glow sticks. Starts at 6 p.m. at Securian, 401 N. Robert St., ends in Rice Park.

Grand Opening Ceremony and Ice Palace Lighting Ceremony: After everyone is assembled in Rice Park following Moon Glow Parade.

Ice Carving Competition: Multi-block team competition begins at 7 p.m., Rice Park

FRIDAY, JAN. 26

Ice Carving Competition: Multi-block team competition continues, all day, Rice Park

Autonomous Snow Plow Competition begins: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fourth Street by Rice Park.

Vulcan Snow Park: Minnesota State Snow Sculpting begins at 8 a.m., giant slide opens at 5 p.m., State Fairgrounds

Winter Carnival Craft/Vendor Show: 5-9 p.m., Doubletree by Hilton, 411 Minnesota St.

Royal Coronation: 5:30-10 p.m., RiverCentre, presented by Western Bank

Not Your Father’s Music Series: Will Bauermeister, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Tim Mahoney, 8-10 p.m. Rice Park

SATURDAY, JAN. 27

Ice Carving Competition: Multi-block team competition continues, all Day, Rice Park

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest: Adult bracket (8:30-10:30 a.m. , new family bracket, 10:45a.m.-12:45 p.m., Landmark Center Cortile

Securian Winter Run 5k, 10k & Half Marathon: 9 a.m., Securian, 401 N. Robert St.

Kids Skyway Scamper: 11 a.m., starts at Securian

Autonomous Snow Plow Competition: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fourth Street by Rice Park.

Saintly City Cat Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., RiverCentre

Alchemy Fitness in the Park: 10 a.m., Rice Park

Vulcan Coming Out: 10 a.m., surprise location

King Boreas Winter Triathlon: 10 a.m., Phalen Golf Course, 1615 E. Phalen Drive

Doggie Depot: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Union  Depot, 214 E. Fourth St.

Winter Carnival Craft/Vendor Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Doubletree by Hilton.

Tow Up Throw Down Friends Invitational: Noon-5 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Traditional Hot Chocolate at Saint Paul Hotel: 1-4 p.m., hotel lobby

King Boreas Grand Day Parade: 2-4 p.m., starts at Smith Avenue, travels on West Seventh and ends in Rice Park

Kids’ Day: 1-5 p.m., Rice Park and Landmark Center, hosted by St. Paul YMCA  featuring frozen bubble blowing in Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Music Series: Jack & Kitty, 3-4:30 p.m.; Thrillbillies, 6-7:45 p.m.;  White Iron Band, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Rice Park

Ice Carving: Multi-block team competition ends, 7 p.m., Rice Park

Karneval Euro-Tanzparty: 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave.

SUNDAY, JAN. 28

Vulcan Fun Day: Starts at 9 a.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Saintly City Cat Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., RiverCentre

Autonomous Snow Plow: Final day of competition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fourth Street by Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Music Series:  UCare Jazz in the Park with St. Paul Jazz Band, 11-11:35 a.m.; Dirty Shorts Brass Band, noon-2 p.m.; Willy Walker and We R, 2:30-4 p.m. Rice Park

Polar Plunge: Noon-1:30 p.m. benefiting Special Olympics Minnesota, Vulcan Snow Park

MONDAY, JAN. 29

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series:  DJ Lucas Melchior and Chris Leblanc, presented by Landmark to Lowertown (L2L) concert series, the American Composers Forum, 4:30-6 p.m.; Trainwreck Duet, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rice Park.

TUESDAY, JAN. 30

Frozen Family Fun Night: 5-9 p.m., featuring “Anna & Elsa” in Rice Park and Skate with Junior Royalty at Wells Fargo WinterSkate

Not Your Father’s Music Series: The Bazillions, 6-8 p.m. Rice Park

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series — Disco Night: 5:30-8:30 p.m. featuring The ’70s Magic Sunshine Band from 6:30-9 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 1

3M Education Day: For schoolkids, with Mad Scientist and Ice Palace Tours, Landmark Center Auditorium

Minnesota Made Market presented by Lake + Co.: 4-11 p.m., Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series — Prince Night: Turning the Palace Purple, Paisley Park DJ, 5-7 p.m., Chase & Ovation, 8-10 p.m. Rice Park

FRIDAY, FEB. 2

Minnesota Made Market presented by Lake + Co.: 4-11 p.m., Rice Park

Kids Quarter-Scale Car Races: 5:30-9 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series: Bryce Hegge, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Rhino Shrine, 6:45-8 p.m.; Tabah, 8-10 p.m. Rice Park

The East Side’s Got Talent: CABARET!: 6:30-9 p.m., Historic Mounds Theatre, 1029 Hudson Road

Hot Time in the Park: Hot air balloon display, 7 p.m. Rice Park

SATURDAY, FEB. 3

Ledermann Boot Hockey Tourney: 7 a.m.-noon, Wells Fargo WinterSkate

Amateur Snow Sculpting Contest: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Ice Carving Competition: Artisan/Individual Block Division, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Rice Park

Team WinterFest: Noon-8 p.m., featuring Olympic athletes and displays,  presented by Hershey’s, Fourth Street near Rice Park

St. Paul Family Day: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., presented by Trolls, Landmark Center and Rice Park

Tow Up Throw Down X Competition: Noon-7:30 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Minnesota Made Market presented by Lake + Co.: Noon-10:30 p.m., Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series: Rockin’ Rusty’s Jamboree, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; My Famous Friends, 5-7:30 p.m.; G.B. Leighton, 8-10 p.m. Rice Park.

First Ever Nighttime Polar Plunge: 6:30-8 p.m., for Special Olympics Minnesota, Vulcan Snow Park

SUNDAY, FEB. 4

Alchemy Fitness Class: 10 a.m., Landmark Center

Ladies Day: A day of shopping from women-owned businesses, fashion shows, designer purse bingo, fitness classes; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Landmark Center

Minnesota Made Market presented by Lake + Co.: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series: Maurice Jacox Trio, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Detroit Don King Band, 1-3 p.m. Rice Park

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series — Country Night: Poppa Bear Norton, 5-6:30 p.m.; Church of Cash, 7-9 p.m. Rice Park

Fancy Hotdish Competition: 4-7:30 p.m., The Lexington, 1096 Grand Ave.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series — Cinco de Mayo Night: Rice & Beans, 5-6:30 p.m.; Chico Chavez, 7-9 p.m. Rice Park

FRIDAY, FEB. 9

Klondike Kate’s Arctic Sizzle Lunch & Show: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Camp Bar, 490 N. Robert St.

Freeze Your Bags Off – Bean Bag Tournament: 6 p.m., Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series: Todd Hurst, 6-8 p.m.; High Octane, 8:45-10:15 p.m. Rice Park

SATURDAY, FEB. 10

Tow Up Throw Down Professional/Amateur Invitational: Noon-7:30 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Freeze Your Bags Off – Bean Bag Tournament: 3 p.m., Rice Park

Not Your Father’s Winter Carnival Music Series: Dirty Shorts Brass Band, 4-5:30 p.m.; The 4onthefloor, 8:15-10:30 p.m.

Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade: 5:30 p.m. start, from Lowertown to Rice Park along Fifth Street.

Lawn Mower Races: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Barstool Ski Race Qualifier: 7-10 p.m. Vulcan Snow Park

The Overthrow of Boreas and fireworks: 8 p.m., Library Steps near Rice Park

Vulcan Victory Dance: 8:30 p.m., InterContinental St. Paul Riverfront, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd.

SUNDAY, FEB. 11

Lawn Mower Races: Noon-2 p.m., Vulcan Snow Park

Barstool Ski Race Finals: Noon, Vulcan Snow Park

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