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2018 Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade

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vulcan-torchlight-parade001.jpg, Vulcans march toward the St. Paul Library to overthrow King Boreas during the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in downtown St, vulcan-torchlight-parade002.jpg, Aurora, Queen of the Snows, waves from her float. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade003.jpg, Spectators filled the streets and skyways of Fifth Street. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade004.jpg, Mayor Melvin Carter greets spectators. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade005.jpg, Unicyclists ride down Fifth Street. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade006.jpg, Flames light up the street. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade007.jpg, Joel Reed of Osakis holds his daughter Olivia, age 2, on his shoulders. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade008.jpg, Spectators filled the streets and skyways on a brisk night. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade009.jpg, Jimmy Gerding plays the vuvuzela. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade010.jpg, The ice palace in Rice Park glows red after the Vulcans overthrow King Boreas. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade011.jpg, Oona Lanahan, center, lady of Vulcanus Rex LVI, cheers alongside other spectators as the Vulcans overthrow King Boreas. (Liam James Doyle / Special to, vulcan-torchlight-parade012.jpg, A fireworks display in Rice Park concludes the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade. (Liam James Doyle / Special to the Pioneer Press), vulcan-torchlight-parade013.jpg, Jay Loven and his daughter Cassie, 7, center, of Bloomington watch a display of fireworks in Rice Park during the conclusion of the Vulcan Victory Tor
By GINGER PINSON | Pioneer PressThe Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade marched Saturday from Lowertown through downtown St. Paul into Rice Park, where W

Torchlight Parade wraps up Winter Carnival on Saturday

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djo_29791-e1486260917929.jpg, Crowds line the streets of downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, to watch the flaring of torches as part of the annual Winter Carnival Vulcan V
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMost years, the St. Paul Winter Carnival is just a tingle of frostbite remembered by the sec

Marching bands, bouncing girls and Winter Carnival royalty: It’s the King Boreas Grand Day Parade

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grand-day-parade008.jpg, Tom Leonard, King Boreas LXXXII, and Jilla Nadimi, Aurora, Queen of Snows, wave to the crowds during the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parad, grand-day-parade002.jpg, The Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassadors wave from atop their float. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade003.jpg, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter gives a young girl a high five. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade001.jpg, Heather Klosterman, a 2017 St. Paul Bouncing Team member, is tossed into the air. Tryouts for the 2018 bouncing team will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from, grand-day-parade004.jpg, The Harding High School Navy JROTC march along Market Street in front of the St. Paul Hotel. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade005.webp, Kids scramble after candy is tossed their way. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade007.jpg, Members of the American Legion march. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade006.jpg, The Stramel family from Bloomington roasts marshmallows on extra long sticks over the flames of one of the hot air balloon burners. (John Autey / Pion, grand-day-parade009.jpg, The Hi-Lex Gnomes march down Fifth Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade010.jpg, A young aviator rides in a vintage jeep. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade011.jpg, The 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parade makes its way down Seventh Street toward downtown in St. Paul. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade012.jpg, A trumpeter with the Osceola High School Marching Band performs. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade013.jpg, The Osceola (Wis.) High School marching band performs along Seventh Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade014.webp, Jeff Sanders, left, of Eagan, with his kids Eli, Hannah and Emma try to catch some beads tossed their way. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade015.jpg, A former Vulcan hitches a ride on the front of a fire truck. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade016.jpg, Fairchild, the Minnesota State Fair mascot, performs for the crowd. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade017.jpg, Piper Sutherland, 6, of Vadnais Heights gets a Vulcan V. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade018.jpg, A dog with Adopt a Husky Minnesota poses for a photo. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), grand-day-parade019.jpg, The Tux Team, also known as the Pooper Scoopers team, stops for a photo during the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grand Day Parade in St. Paul on Satur
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressPUBLISHED: January 27, 2018 at 8:47 p.m. | UPDATED: January 28, 2018 at 12:08 p.m.Tom Leonard, King Boreas LXXXII, and J

Photos: Flames warm downtown St. Paul streets during Winter Carnival’s Torchlight Parade

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djo_3052.jpg, Unicyclists participate in the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Crowds lined the stree, dsc_8676.jpg, Giovanni Sanchez, 2, takes part in the fun of the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Gio, djo_2979.jpg, Crowds lines the streets of downtown St. Paul Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, to watch the flaring of torches as part of the annual Winter Carnival Vulcan Vic, djo_2885.jpg, King Boreas Rex -- Jason Bradshaw -- and Aurora, Queen of the Snows -- Lindsey Jo Sandoval -- are driven through downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, djo_3111.jpg, The truck carrying Titan, Prince of the North-Wind and friends drives past the Landmark Center during the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Pa, dsc_8751.jpg, Spectators watch the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade travel along Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. The Ca, dsc_8561.jpg, Spectators watch a flame leap into the air during the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017., djo_3082.jpg, The Cathedral of St. Paul, lit blue for Red Bull Crashed Ice, is seen from the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in downtown St. Paul o, dsc_8353.jpg, Kate Franssen-Hansen bounces into the air at the start of the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. , dsc_8655.jpg, Unicyclists put on a show during the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. (Pioneer Press:
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressSpectators line the streets of downtown St. Paul to watch the Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory T

Experience the Torchlight Parade in virtual reality

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By JULIO OJEDA-ZAPATA | jojeda@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressExperience last week’s St. Paul Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade in a whole new way.Wh
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2016 Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade draws thousands

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Torchlight-7.jpg, The St. Paul Bouncing Team performs during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Insp, Torchlight-5L.webp, "Torches" -- propane burners from hot-air balloons -- light up Fifth Street and thrill those in the skyway above during the Winter Carnival Torchlight, Torchlight-1.webp, An old fire truck was a comfortable perch for a ride during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, F, Torchlight-4.webp, Ray Murphy of St Paul is lit by a glow stick as he watches the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Fe, Torchlight-2.webp, Jen Tamburo of Afton hangs on for the ride inside a hot air balloon basket at the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade on Feb. 6, 2016. (Special to the P, Torchlight.jpg, Ash of Lino Lakes took his torch past Rice Park during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 6, Torchlight-3.webp, With Rice Park as a festive backdrop, Guy Palmateer of New Brighton, bottom left, and Brian Rydzeski of Shoreview watch the Torchlight Parade on Fifth, Torchlight-6.webp, Propane burners light up Fifth Street downtown during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. (Special to the Pioneer Press:
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 2016 Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade drew thousands to downtown St. Paul on Saturday nig

‘Winter Carnival Twins’ are ambassadors of fun

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Winter-Carnival-twins-2-e1548331178643.webp, Twin sisters Joan Kelly, left, and Jane Lonergan wave to people on the sidewalks as the pair march in the Winter Carnival Moon Glow Parade in St. Paul
By JAIME DELAGE | jdelage@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThey’ve run the St. Paul Winter Carnival Education Committee, staffed the carnival store, ju
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