Photos: The Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade takes over St. Paul with new and familiar faces

Submitted by Administrator on Sat, 01/27/2024 - 6:37 PM

By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer Press

The King Boreas Grande Day Parade kicked off Saturday with the newly crowned royalty of the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival.

The parade, which traditionally takes place on the carnival’s first Saturday, was warm enough for bubbles this year with temperatures in the mid-30s in downtown St. Paul.

Queen Adonika and King Big Mac, canine royalty of the 2024 Winter Carnival and Doggie Depot, were in attendance as well as the Hi-Lex Gnomes, St. Paul Winter Carnival Pooper Scoopers and other familiar faces.

Photos: The Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade takes over St. Paul with new and familiar faces

People watch during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along Market Street in downtown from behind a wall of bubbles, complements of the the Shrine Circus clowns on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Jennifer Westerhaus, 2024 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, waves to the crowds during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Dozens of visiting princesses march during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Malone Johnson, 10 months, held by her mom Suzette, from St. Paul, watches her first King Boreas Grande Day Parade on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Kari Johnson, 16 gets a V from a St. Paul Vulcan during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

King Boreas LXXXVII Stephen Doody waves to the crowd during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

The Hi-lex Gnomes march during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West Seventh Street downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Charlotte Colt, 10 laughs, as she catches a string of beads from a member of the order of the West Wind the during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Duluth Denfeld High School marching band performs during the 2024 St. Paul Winter King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Ramsey County Reserve Sheriff Deputies Kathie Strong, left and Kathy Smith man a barricade with smiles during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Bouncing Team flips a team member skyward during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in St. Paul on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Maresa Schaurz, left and Faiza Ali watch 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

(from left) Henry Beece, 13, his sister Harper, 9, brother Harrisen, back, cousin Stella Beece, 9, and sister Ruby, 7, watch 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along Washington Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

The St. Paul Winter Carnival Pooper Scoopers perform during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Participants towards downtown during the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Grande Day Parade along West 7th Street in downtown on Saturday, Jan, 27, 2024. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

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