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With the Winter Carnival ending Sunday, Carnival goers got in a last bit of fun

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vulcan-snow-pardk.jpg, Aditi Chanmraj, 5, from Eagan figures her way out of the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sun, vulcan-snow-park.jpg, Darrell Staley takes a picture of the Eggloo snow sculpture while his wife Jayne and dog, Dotti, wait at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State F, vulcanddd-snow-park.jpg, Jennifer Doherty, of Rosemount, and JoAnne Gibbs (as Vulcanus Rex), of Spring Lake Park, pose as Vulcans at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota Stat, vulcsdfsdfan-snow-park.webp, From front to back: Cousins Lee Thao 17, Pachai Vang ,16 and Changing Vang, 17, wipe out on the Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota St, vulcans-snow-park.jpg, Families negotiate the Vulcan Snow Maze at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sunday, Feb, 11, 2018. (John Autey / , vulcanaaa-snow-park1.webp, Joren Jagadeesan, 5, drives the sled as his mom Lisa holds on as they go down Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon, vulcan-sssssnow-park.jpg, Sally Strand from Plymouth takes a picture of a snow sculpture at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights on Sunday, Feb, 1
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWith the St. Paul Winter Carnival ending Sunday, Twin Cities residents got in a last bit of sn

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

Meet the 2018 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe

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winter-carnival-vulcans001.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans, front row from left: Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of Klinker; a, winter-carnival-vulcans002.webp, Jim Libke, Prince of Soot, gets help getting dressed before a photo shoot by Shawn Meyer, the 2017 Grand Duke Fertilious in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 3, winter-carnival-vulcans003.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans unmasked: Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81; Dan Dunleavy, Duke of K, winter-carnival-vulcans004.webp, Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, paints a "V" on his cheek before heading out in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press), winter-carnival-vulcans005.webp, Joe Meives, Count Embrious, left, applies vaseline to his face as vulcan Tony Barrett, Grand Duke Fertilious, paints his face before heading out with , winter-carnival-vulcans006.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans get ready to head out to a school from their new digs in the InterContinental Hotel on Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul, winter-carnival-vulcans007.webp, Dan Dunleavy, the Duke of Klinker, helps Joe Meives, Count Embrious, get ready. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press), winter-carnival-vulcans008.webp, Tommy Cherep, the St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcanus Rex 81, puts his cape on before heading out with his crew in St. Paul Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. (J, winter-carnival-vulcans009.webp, The Vulcans leave the InterContinental Hotel to go to their truck. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press), winter-carnival-vulcans010.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans are photographed with their truck. Front row from left, Joe Meives, Count Embrious; Tommy Cherep, Vulcanus Rex 81
By JEAN PIERI | Pioneer PressThe identities of the 2018 Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe have been revealed.This year’s Krewe is:Joe Meives, Count Embriou

Don’t mourn the Ice Palace. Visit it online, anytime, in virtual reality

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By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival was extra-long this year, courtesy of the Super Bowl, but all goo
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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

Winter Carnival royals braving Ice Palace chill overnight to collect warm clothes for the needy

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moon-glow-ice-palace-lighting0071.webp, The ice palace is lit after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Pre
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family takes cold comfort in the fact that, while they ce

Pioneer Press Cool Castle Contest winners find their creative sweet spot

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cool-castle-contest-2018.webp, Andrea Wambold's sugar-cube replica the first St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace of 1886. The Eagan crafter said a key to authentic-looking walls is , 5a67508c5f9bc-wintercarnivalcastle.jpg, Andrea Wambold's sugar-cube replica the first St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace of 1886. The Eagan crafter said a key to authentic-looking walls is , 5a63e5850471d-cathedral01-e1517442219945.webp, Michelle Larson and Joanna Cahn, both of South St. Paul, made this replica Cathedral of St. Paul. They used sugar cubes and chocolate domes and cooked, 5a60f3a39e020-imag4394.webp, Sara Fifer and Veronic Starzinski, both of of St. Paul, made this piece, titled "St. Paul Suites Palace." The two used more than 2,500 sugar cubes ove, rosaria-valles2.webp, Rosaria Valles, who is turning 9 on Super Bowl Sunday, drew the most viewers' votes withe her sugar cube-and-candy cane castle and skating cheddar pen, 2018-cool-castle-contest-012.webp, Writes Annie Schoenecker of St. Paul: "We are Annie & Ruth, longtime best friends and crafting fanatics. We were Peeps diorama enthusiasts, but our du, 2018-cool-castle-contest-006.webp, From Kim and Rebecca Harrington of St. Paul: "Our home was built (and lived in) by architect Charles Joy, who also built the second Winter Carnival ic, 2018-cool-castle-contest-004.webp, This project was designed and constructed by the residents of Good Samaritan Society of Inver Grove Heights. The design is constructed out of all edib, 2018-cool-castle-contest-013.webp, Writes Sydney Olsen of Plymouth: "Greetings. Come closer, and Welcome to King MoonRacers Ice Palace on The Island of Misfit Toys. As you can see we ar, cool-castle-contest-003.webp, Writes Gina Santella of Maplewood: "The majestic replica of the 1992 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace was built using over 1,000 sugar cubes that w, 2018-cool-castle-contest-010.webp, Writes Claire Cambridge of Minneapolis: "Presenting "The Star of the North Castle." Made of 1,260 sugar cubes, 1 pound of sugar, about two whole bottl, 2018-cool-castle-contest-008.webp, Writes Crystal Britzius of New Brighton: "Hanging with our peeps at the Winter Carnival!' By New Brighton Ambassadors Sophie, Danielle, Sarah, Chloe, , 2018-cool-castle-contest-003.webp, Jim Lugowski of Farmington and his 5-year-old grandson Liam built this giant's castle from "Jack and the Beanstalk." They used celery for the beanstal, 2018-cool-castle-contest-005.webp, Wrote Nancy Winholtz of Andover, about "Ice Castle of the Past": It used 750 marshmallows, 130 sugar wafers, 12 cones and assorted gummies. Num-nummy!, 2018-cool-castle-contest-001.webp, Beatrice Bucholz of Woodbury: "This Ice Castle was made in December 2017 for a work contest. This ice castle took first place at my work contest. It t, 2018-cool-castle-contest-009.webp, From Kevin Hand of Farmington: Made 1,209 sugar cubes and powdered sugar mixed with water (maintaining the correct mixture a challenge). Rice dyed wit, 2018-cool-castle-contest-007.webp, From Adel Shevik of Marine on St. Croix: "As a child in the late 60's, our parents said if we were good at the Dentist we would get to see a Palace. I
By LISA LEGGE | llegge@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThey’re confectionary castles for the tiniest of Winter Carnival kings and queens.To mark the S

A new Winter Carnival tradition? The Vulcan Krewe storms the Ice Palace

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vulcan-parade001.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI leads his caravan during the "Hot Time In Rice Park" parade down Seventh Street in St. Paul on Friday. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade002.jpg, Vuicans wave from their fire truck during the parade. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade003.jpg, Vulcan fans wave at the Vulcan Krewe in front of Mancini's on West Seventh Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade004.jpg, Vulcans wave to drivers and pedestrians. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade005.webp, A Vulcan gives a fan a high five as they round a corner from Washington Street onto Fourth Street. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)), vulcan-parade007.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI waves to the crowd as the Vulcan Krewe arrives in Rice Park for their assault on the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (John Aut, vulcan-parade006.jpg, Vulcanus Rex LXXXI looks up at the red colored Ice Palace during the Vulcan "Hot Time In Rice Park" takeover. (John Autey / Pioneer Press), vulcan-parade008.jpg, King Boreus LXXXII arrives to regain control of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)), vulcan-parade009.jpg, Aurora, Queen of the Snows, sings away the Vulcans after they attempt to take over the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice Park. (John Autey /, vulcan-parade010.jpg, The 2018 Vulcan Krewe pose for a photo from atop their fire truck after being ejected from the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Palace in Rice Park in St.
By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 78-year-old legend of the Fire King and his Vulcan Krewe added a new chapter on Friday n
The Vulcan Krewe storms the Ice Palace
The seven-member Vulcan Krewe, a St. Paul Winter Carnival tradition since 1940, accompanies Vulcanus Rex on “Luverne,” a 1932 Luverne Fire Truck built
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