Event Details
The magic of the 10-day Winter Carnival festival begins with the Royal Coronation, where the new King Boreas – the Mighty Monarch of Ice & Snow, his Royal Guards, Aurora – Queen of the Snows, and the four Wind Princes and Princesses are revealed.
Friday, January 24, 2025 │ 5:30 – 10:00 pm │Saint Paul RiverCentre
Royal Dinner and Royal Coronation Schedule of Events
5:30 pm | Check-in & Social Hour
7:00 pm | Royal Dinner
8:00 pm | Royal Coronation of the 2025 Royal Family
10:00 pm | 2025 Royal Family Greetings
VIP Experience
Sells out quickly! Reconnect with friends, ambassador alumni, and International Visiting Dignitaries in the VIP Experience. Tickets are expected to go fast. The experience includes:
- Early access to the social hour starting at 5 pm
- Dedicated bartenders
- One drink ticket per person
- Appetizers
- Lounge seating
- Exclusive entertainment
- Sweeping views of the St. Paul riverfront
TICKETS
Seating for the Royal Coronation is limited. Tickets must be purchased online or by check mailed to SPFHF - 75 W. 5th Street, Suite 429 - St. Paul, MN 55102 by January 16, 2025. No tickets will be sold at the door. There are 10 seats per table.
VIP Experience
$35 in addition to the Royal Dinner ticket.
VIP Experience cannot be purchased separately or with a General Admission ticket.
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Royal Dinner: Foundation Member Ticket
$100/person (there are 10 seats per table)
Purchaser of ticket(s) must be a current Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation Member. Become a member today
Exclusive Member-only ticket sales begin Sunday, December 1 at 7am.
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Royal Dinner: Non-Member Ticket
$120/person (there are 10 seats per table)
Non-member ticket sales open Sunday, December 8 while supplies last.
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General Admission Ticket
$30/person with a 2025 Winter Carnival button.
The public is welcome to attend the Royal Coronation starting at 8:00 pm for a reduced price. Doors open for general admission seating at approximately 7:30 pm. Seating is very limited. General Admission ticket sales will be available to purchase January 10-24, 2025. No ticket sales will be available at the door. Winter Carnival buttons will be available to purchase for $5.