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Great Northern Festival returns in 2023 to celebrate cold and combat climate change

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671A5911_CourtesyTheGreatNorthern.jpg, Great Northern Festival attendees sit around a fire during a previous year’s festival. In 2023, the cold-themed event will run from Jan. 25 to Feb. 5
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe Great Northern Festival is back this winter to celebrate the cold months, once again w

Klondike Kate celebrating 50 years with two shows on Saturday

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jea-0010-Klondike-Kate-2022-1.jpg, Klondike Kate 2022 Tina Hacker from Plymouth sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul o
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressPUBLISHED: March 22, 2022 at 3:26 PM CDTSt. Paul Winter Carnival’s Klondike Kate is noting h
Klondike Kate 50th Anniversary Show: Experience the Legend
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Photos: Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade

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hmh-torchlight-04.webp, As Tony Oliva, Grand Marshall of the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, speaks with people after being knighted, the Vulcans look on Saturday, Feb. 5, , hmh-torchlight-parade-0181.webp, Lois Fredericks, the 2022 Aquatennial Senior Queen, left, and Donald Hanson, 2022 Aquatennial Senior Commodore, wave to Minnesotans at the the Vulcan , hmh-torchlight-parade-0182.webp, Even the State Fair gophers made an appearance, jumping around and greeting their fans at the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022., hmh-torchlight-parade-0184.webp, Marking the end to the the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, Vulcans unmask and raise their “V” sign to signify the end of winter Saturday, Feb. 5, 20, hmh-torchlight-parade-0179.jpg, Since 1887, the St. Paul Bouncers have been in the Vulcan Torchlight Parade. Here they during Saturday's parade Feb. 5, 2022. (Hannah Hobus / Pioneer , hmh-torchlight-02.jpg, Princesses of the Minneapolis Aquatennial wave to the crowd as their ride passes during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (, hmh-torchlight-parade-0185.webp, As the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, and 10 days of festivities, come to an end, Vulcans raise their “V”s to signal the end of winter on a cold Sa
By HANNAH HOBUS | Pioneer PressSee photos from the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in St. Paul on Saturday. Copyright 2022 Pioneer Press.

2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe unmasked

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Cst-63358-Vulcan-Krewe-2022.jpg, The 2022 Vulcan Krewe in costume, from left: Count of Ashes Michael Daleiden, Count Embrious Kaene Wallace, General Flameous Lawrence Genzler, Baron H, Cst-63408-Vulcan-Krewe-2022.webp, Count of Ashes Michael Daleiden draws the Vulcan "V" on his face before a photo shoot with the 2022 Vulcan Krewe in St. Paul, Wednesday, Feb.2, 2022. , Cst-63328-Vulcan-Krewe-2022.webp, Vulcanus Rex LXXXV Fred Edstrom, left, has his cape adjusted by Duke of Klinker Jim Bebeau, before a photo shoot with the 2022 Vulcan Krewe in St. Pau, Cst-63275-Vulcan-Krewe-2022.webp, The 2022 Vulcan Krewe, from left: Count of Ashes Michael Daleiden, Count Embrious Kaene Wallace, General Flameous Lawrence Genzler, Baron Hot Sparkus
By SCOTT TAKUSHI | Pioneer PressThe identities of the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe have been revealed.They are Count of Ashes Michael Da

Photos: 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade

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jea-0020-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, A Shriners Circus clown works the crowd during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s along West 7th Street in St. Paul on S, jea-0019-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Marirenn Osborne, 6 1/4 years-old, gets a string of beads from a Winter Carnival Tux Team-Pooper Scooper during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, jea-0018-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Winter Carnival Tux Team-Pooper Scoopers-do their thing during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along West 7th Street, jea-0017-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, The 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s makes it way along West 7th Street in St. Paul on Saturday, January 29, 2022. (John A, jea-0016-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, The St. Paul Bouncing Team performs during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along West 7th Street in St. Paul on Satu, jea-0015-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, The Gnomes march in the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s along West 7th Street in St. Paul on Saturday, January 29, 2022. , jea-0014-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Crowds line west 7th Street as the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, makes its way towards Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul , jea-0013-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Klondike Kate, Tina Hacker, sings and waves to the crowd from the back of her float during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamern, jea-0012-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Brigid Baker, 6 1/4 years-old, from Eagan watches as a string of beads is tossed her way during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by H, jea-0011-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, King Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given, and Aurora, Queen of Snows, Effie Barnes, wave to the crowd during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented , jea-0010-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, Joey Clark, leads the royal float in a cheer during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s,, jea-0009-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Grand Marshalls Neal Broten, rear left, and Kent Hrbek, center, along with their families, play to the crowd during 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, jea-0008-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, It’s a forest of tiaras as visiting princess march in the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along West 7th Street in St. P, jea-0007-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, The 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, marches along West 7th Street in St. Paul on Saturday, January 29, 2022. (John Autey, jea-0006-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.jpg, It’s a sea of tiaras as visiting princess march in the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along West 7th Street in St. Paul, jea-0005-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, The family of Olympic Gold Medalist gymnast Suni Lee waves to the crowd as the Community Grand Marshal of 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presente, jea-0004-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher waves to the crowd during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along West 7th Street i, jea-0003-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, St. Paul Winter Carnival fans wear vintages carnival clothing as the march in the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along , jea-0002-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Members of the American Legion 4th District present the colors at the start of the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamernick’s, along, jea-0001-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22.webp, Karen Kilduff and Jane Lonergan sport their vintage Winter Carnival coats as they wait for the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented by Hamern
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade marched along West 7th Street in St. Paul on Saturday.

West Sider crowned St. Paul Winter Carnival’s 2022 Queen of the Snows

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Effie Barnes, 28, of St. Paul, was crowned on Friday along with the rest of the royal family
jea-0004-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, The 2022 Queen of the Snows candidates pose for a photo during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Fri, jea-0005-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXI takes a selfie with the Queen of the Snows candidates during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at t, jea-0003-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Queen candidates wait backstage during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, January 28, 2022. (, jea-0002-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Queen of the Snows candidates wait to go onstage during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, Ja, jea-0001-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXI stands on the stage one last time at the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentr, jea-0013-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, King Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given is introduced during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, Janua, jea-0008-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Hillary Lor performs on the Hulusi during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, January 28, 2022, jea-0012-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Members of the Minnesota Dance Theater dance to the Waltz of the Snowflakes from the Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantacy during the 2022 St. Paul Winte, jea-0006-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Titan, Prince of the North Wind, Jeff Thron is introduced along with his wife Jessica and daughter Lyndsey during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ro, jea-0011-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Notos, Prince of the South Wind, Joey Clark, spotlights South Wind Princess, Cathryn Heimerdinger, during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coro, jea-0007-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Kylie Johnson reacts after being named the North Wind Princess during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, jea-0014-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, King Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given is introduced during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, Janua, jea-0015-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Effie Barnes reacts after be named the 2022 Aurora, Queen of the Snows during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCen, jea-0016-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Effie Barne is crowned the 2022 Aurora, Queen of the Snows by outgoing Queen Kirstin Knutson during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at t, jea-0017-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Queen of Snows, Effie Barnes and Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on, jea-0020-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Queen of the Snows, Effie Barnes and Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentr
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressJust hours after she was crowned Aurora, Queen of the Snows of the 2022 St. Paul Winter Ca

It’s a Given. Winter Carnival’s 85th Boreas is longtime St. Paul businessman Billy Given

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jea-0014-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, King Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given is introduced during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, Janua
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressBilly Given has been to more Winter Carnival royalty coronations than many of even the most
jea-0017-WC-Royal-Coronation-22-1.webp, Queen of the Snows, Effie Barnes and Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentr
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Winter Carnival royalty served an unprecedented two years, during unprecedented times

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jea-2666-WC-Royal-Coronation-2020.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXI, raises his scepter in triumph after being introduced during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at t, jea-3050-WC-Royal-Coronation-2020.webp, Kirstin Knutson, the 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, is crowned by the 2019 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Alison Gunter, during the 2020 St. Paul Winte, qos_proposal2.webp, Kirstin Knutson, Aurora, Queen of Snows of the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival, and her fiance, Daniel Maslowski, share a moment after getting engaged i, jea-0609-2020-WC-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXIV, and Kirstin Knutson, 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, wave to the crowds during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival , Natalka2-e1584846075678.jpg, Darrin Johnson, the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s 2020 King Boreas performs the first-ever virtual knighting ceremony for Natalka Kramarczuk, 50, of Sout, Johnson-Darrin-1.webp, Darrin Johnson, the 2020-21 King Boreas of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, with his wife, driver Emily Gerbig, and their kids, daughter Sydney Johnson a, Cst-61044-Winter-Carnival-King-and-Queen-.webp, Kirstin Knutson, left, 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, and Darrin Johnson, Boreas Rex LXXXIV, participate in the Annual Queen's Tea, hosted by the Fo, Cst-61075-Winter-Carnival-King-and-Queen-.webp, Darrin Johnson, Boreas Rex LXXXIV, participates in the Annual Queen's Tea, hosted by the Former Queens of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, at the Royal G, Cst-61006-Winter-Carnival-King-and-Queen-.webp, Kirstin Knutson, 2020 Aurora, Queen of the Snows, participates in the Annual Queen's Tea, hosted by the Former Queens of the St. Paul Winter Carnival,
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressIt was a parade — finally — and King Boreas was in it.But … something was different. What,
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