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The St. Paul Winter Carnival’s Drive-Thru Ice & Snow Sculpture Park is now open

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  • Cars line up at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • Ellia and Errol Caines of St. Anthony take in the sights at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • Ava Schneipp of Minneapolis waves her wand at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • Boreas Rex LXVIII, John Bennett, left, and Vulcanus Rex LXVII, Steve Lydon, take a selfie at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • Cars make their way past a sculpture of The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • A vintage Winter Carnival King Boreas playing card sign marks the way at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • Kaia, left, and Alton Smith of Mendota Heights take in the sighs from the the sunroof of the family car at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • Vulcans pose for photo while holding a "Picture Frame" at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • "New Beginnings" by Jim Zupfer at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • A snow carving of a Vulcan at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
  • The Minnesota DNR ice sculpture is reflected on the windshield of a car at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

 
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Cars line up at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Drive-Thru Ice and Snow Sculpture Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

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The St. Paul Winter Carnival’s Drive-Thru Ice & Snow Sculpture Park debuted on Thursday night and is open through Feb. 7.

The event at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds features “dozens of icy masterpieces, sensational snow structures, fiery hot air balloons, and brilliant lights (that) will amaze you as you cruise through our winter wonderland,” according to carnival organizers.

The extravaganza combines two signature Winter Carnival events, the Ice Carving Competition and the Snow Sculpture Contest.

Tickets are $20 per vehicle. Learn more at wintercarnival.com.

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