All events during the 127th St. Paul Winter Carnival, Jan. 24-Feb. 3, take place in the city of St. Paul and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

This schedule is subject to change. Visit winter-carnival.com for the most up-to-date information.

PRE-CARNIVAL EVENT: TUESDAY, JAN. 22

Senior Royalty Coronation: Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St.; 3 p.m.


DAILY EVENTS

St. Paul Winter Carnival Juried Art Show: Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St.; through Feb. 3.

St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carvings: Multiblock carving, 9 a.m. Jan. 24; individual carving, 9 a.m. Jan. 27; Rice Park; carvings may be viewed through Feb. 3.

St. Paul Winter Carnival Children’s Art Show: Opening party, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25; AZ Gallery, 308 Prince St.

Wells Fargo WinterSkate: Free open skate, $2 skate rental; Landmark Plaza, Fifth and Washington streets; wellsfargowinterskate.com; Jan. 24-Feb. 3.

Winter Carnival Ice Palaces Display: Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St.; Jan. 24-Feb. 3.

Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition and St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans Snow Park at the Fair: Snow sculpture viewing begins 9 a.m. Jan. 27; Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 N. Snelling Ave., Falcon Heights; daily through Feb. 3.

Memorabilia Display presented by Marilyn DiMartino: Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St.; Jan. 24-Feb. 3.

Geo Caching: Pick up coordinates at the Winter Carnival Merchandise Mart in Rice Park; Jan. 24-Feb. 3.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24

Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade: Official kickoff starts at Securian Building, 401 Robert St., and continues to Rice Park; 5:30 p.m.

Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship: 200 of the fastest ice cross downhill racers will compete; downtown St. Paul area and Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave.; winter-carnival.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25

Royal Coronation: Meet the new King Boreas, Queen of the Snows and the rest of the 2013 Royal Family; 5:30 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. banquet (ticketed events, tickets available at winter-carnival.com); 8 p.m. program, 10 p.m. Royal Ball and Reception (both free with Winter Carnival button); St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.

Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship: Downtown St. Paul area and Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave.; winter-carnival.com.

St. Paul Curling Club’s Winter Carnival Bonspiel: St. Paul Curling Club, 470 Selby Ave.; times vary; stpaulcurlingclub.org.

Music in Rice Park: Visit winter-carnival.com for specific performers and times.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26

Securian Winter Run: Begins at corner of Sixth and Jackson streets; registration, active.com; 7 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start.       

Xcel Energy Educational Green Day: This new event invites revelers to have fun while learning about energy efficiency. Rice Park; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Memorial Blood Centers Blood Drive: Rice Park; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wells Fargo Jigsaw Puzzle Contest: Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St.; information/registration, winter-carnival.com; 10:30 a.m.

St. Paul Hotel Hot Chocolate: St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market St.; saintpaulhotel.com; 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

St. Paul Curling Club’s Winter Carnival Bonspiel: St. Paul Curling Club, 470 Selby Ave.; times vary; stpaulcurlingclub.org.

King Boreas Grande Day Parade: Along West Seventh Street from Smith Avenue to Rice Park; 2 p.m.

Winterfest mit Euro-Dance Party: Live music, fire, food, beer, mulled wine and Karneval Entertainment. Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave.; gai-mn.org; outdoor party, 2-7 p.m.; indoor party, 7 p.m.- midnight.

Music in Rice Park: Visit winter-carnival.com for specific performers and times.

Winter Carnival Kids’ Day: Family fun and entertainment; Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St.; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler: Farmers’ Market, 290 E. Fifth St., Lowertown; ticketed event, $35 in advance, $45 at the gate; attendees must be 21 or older; thebeerdabbler.com; 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Royal Family Day Roller Skating: Saints North Roller Rink, 1818 Gervais Court, Maplewood; $6, $5 with Winter Carnival button; 5-8 p.m.

Klondike Kate’s Cabaret: DoubleTree Hotel, 411 Minnesota St.; ticketed event, $20 at the door, $17 with Winter Carnival button; klondikekates.org; 7 p.m.

Royal Guards “Rock the Palace”: Party and dance with appetizers and music by the Devon Worley Band and Uncle Chunk; Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd.; ticketed event, $15 in advance, $20 at the door; RoyalGuards.org; 7 p.m.- 1 a.m.

Autonomous Snow Plow Competition: Schools compete as the Institute of Navigation hosts the third annual competition for engineering students; autosnowplow.com; Rice Park; 9 a.m.

Winter Carnival Disk Festival: Como Park, North Lexington Parkway and Horton Avenue; gottago gottathrow.com; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Winter Carnival Orchid Show: Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive; $5 adults, $3 ages 3-12, $1 off admission with Winter Carnival button; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saintly City Cat Show: St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.; $4 adults, $3 seniors and children; saintlycitycatclub.org; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Winter Carnival North Star Sled Dog Race: Bald Eagle Lake; wintercarnivalsleddograce.com; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship: Downtown St. Paul area and Cathedral of Saint Paul, 239 Selby Ave.; winter-carnival.com.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27

Snow Park at the Fair: Presented by the Vulcans, the event includes fire truck rides, a snow maze, a medallion hunt for kids and more; State Fairgrounds, 1265 N. Snelling Ave., Falcon Heights; 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

World’s Toughest BBQ: A new event featuring Famous Dave’s with proceeds benefiting Spare Key; Rice Park; noon-5 p.m.

Happy Birthday, Amadeus! This new event celebrates Mozart’s 157th birthday; Landmark Center, 175 W. Fifth St.; saintpaulcivicsymphony.org or mnchorale.org; Twin Cities groups present the composer’s music in different styles, 1-3 p.m.; the St. Paul Symphony Civic Orchestra performs Mozart’s “Posthorn” Serenade and “Requiem” sing-along, 3 p.m.

Autonomous Snow Plow Competition: Schools compete as the Institute of Navigation hosts the third annual competition for engineering students; autosnowplow.com; Rice Park; 9 a.m.

Winter Carnival Disk Festival: Como Park, North Lexington Parkway and Horton Avenue; gottagogottathrow.com; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Winter Carnival Orchid Show: Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive; $5 adults, $3 ages 3-12, $1 off admission with Winter Carnival button; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saintly City Cat Show: St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.; $4 adults, $3 seniors and children; saintlycitycatclub.org; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Music in Rice Park: Visit winter-carnival.com for specific performers and times.

St. Paul Curling Club’s Winter Carnival Bonspiel: St. Paul Curling Club, 470 Selby Ave.; times vary; stpaulcurlingclub.org.

Winter Carnival North Star Sled Dog Race: Bald Eagle Lake; wintercarnivalsled dograce.com; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 28

“Beyond the Classroom” at the Science Museum of Minnesota: 3M educational program, field trip opportunity for St. Paul school students (not open to the public); 109 W. Fourth St.; Jan. 28-30; 10-11:15 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30

Card Tournament: Bridge, cribbage and “500” with Target gift cards awarded to winners; North Dale Recreation Center, 1414 N. St. Albans St.; pre-registration required, 651-266-6439; $17; 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. (lunch served at 11:30 a.m.)

THURSDAY, JAN. 31

Music in Rice Park: Visit winter-carnival.com for specific performers and times.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1

St. Paul Winter Carnival Bouncing Team Tryouts: Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St.; stpaulbouncingteam.org; 6-9 p.m.

Fire & Ice Boys PeeWee Hockey Tournament: State Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1265 N. Snelling Ave., Falcon Heights; 7 p.m.

World’s Toughest Rodeo: Xcel Energy Center, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.; wtrodeo.com; 7:30 p.m.

Bearly Open Dance: White Bear Lake Country Inn, 4940 U.S. 61 N., White Bear Lake; explorewhitebear.org; 8-11 p.m.

Music in Rice Park: Visit winter-carnival.com for specific performers and times.

Queens and Fire and Ice Drag Show: Lowry Lab Theatre, 350 St. Peter St.; ticketed event, $10 at the door; attendees must be 18 or older; lowrylabtheater.org; 8 p.m.


SATURDAY, FEB. 2

Fire & Ice Boys Pee Wee Hockey Tournament: 10- to 12-year-old division teams compete; State Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1265 N. Snelling Ave., Falcon Heights; ticketed event, open to the public; 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m.; 4:30, 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

Family Day: Entertainment and events for all ages; Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Music in Rice Park: Visit winter-carnival.com for specific performers and times.

Second Annual Minnesota Crossword Tournament: James J. Hill Reference Library, 80 W. Fourth St.; ticketed event, thefriends.org or 651-222-3242; 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Memorial Blood Centers Blood Drive: Rice Park; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

White Bear Lake Bearly Open: White Bear Lake; noon-4 p.m.

World’s Toughest Rodeo: Xcel Energy Center, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.; wtrodeo.com; 7:30 p.m.

Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade: Starts at Fifth and Wacouta streets, continues down Fifth to Washington Street to Fourth Street, ending at St. Peter Street; 5:30 p.m.

Overthrow of Boreas: Tradition unfolds on the steps of the St. Paul Public Library, 90 W. Fourth St.; immediately following the Torchlight Parade.

Fireworks: Launched over the Mississippi River from Raspberry Island; view from Kellogg Park across from Crowne Plaza Hotel next to Wabasha Street bridge; immediately following the Overthrow of Boreas.

Vulcan Victory Dance: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd.; ticketed event, $15 in advance, $20 at the door; immediately following the Overthrow of Boreas.

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