Saint Paul Winter Carnival - Protecting King Boreas and the Queen of the Snows since 1916

Saint Paul Winter Carnival

Order of the Royal Guard

Protecting King Boreas and the Queen of the Snows since 1916

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2025 King's Guard

Hail the Guard!
From left to right: Edward Bova, Michelle Goedert, Captain Vinnie Berger, Steven Schwarting, Nicholas R Casci, Sergeant Kimberly Johnson.

Royal Guard Events

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2025

2025 Blue Coat Dinner

October 19

The 2025 Blue Coat Dinner & Fundraiser, back at The Mermaid!
Brought to you by the 2024 King’s Guard

Location: Mermaid Event Center in Mounds View, MN
Time: 5pm social hour, 6pm Program and dinner.
Dinner Guest: $65.00; includes Social, Cash Bar, Buffet Dinner, Program, live & Silent Auction.

 

2026

Pre-Carney Party - Winter Carnival kick0ff party

TBA

Location: Mama T's Castle Tap
Time: 6pm to 11pm
Cost: Open to the public

2026

Guard Room - Speakeasy - Public Party

Both Friday's of Carnival.

Location: TBA
Time: 9pm to close
Cost: 2026 Guard Pin

2025

Monthly Board Meeting - OORG Members Only

First Thursday of the month.
Feb and July board meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month.

7pm at Mama T's.

  • February 13, 2025
  • March 6, 2025
  • April 3, 2025
  • May 1, 2025 - Annual Meeting
  • June 5, 2025
  • July 10, 2025
  • August 7, 2025
  • Sept 4, 2025
  • Oct. 2, 2025
  • Nov. 6, 2025
  • Dec. 4, 2025
  • 2025

    2025 Summer Parades

    The Royal Guard & Trooper are in:

    • Manitou Days Parade June
    • Kaposia Days Parade June
    • White Bear Ave Parade July
    • Little Canada Parade July
    • Pepperfest Parade August
    • North Saint Paul Parade Sept

    To ride the Trooper you must be wearing Blue and Guard member dues must be current. Family and friends welcome.

    2026

    Now Accepting Applications for
    2026 Captain of King's Guard

    Please contact the Commander for more information.

    Must have completed a year as a King's Guard, be at least two years out from being a King's Guard and be a member of the Royal Guard in good standing.

    2025

    2025-26 Board of Directors

    Commander - Dan Moran
    Vice Commander - Dave Pryor
    Treasurer - Joes Philipsen
    Secretary - Adam Bruns
    Sergeant at Arms - Micheal More
    Director -
    Director - Bryan Johnson
    Director - Kevin Dekueste
    Director - Randy Gould

    2026 

    2026 Dues Payment Link

    Please stay current
    Click Here to pay 2026 OORG Dues

    2025

    OORG Annual Dinner

    May 1, 2025

    Location: The Halftime Rec - 1013 Front Ave.
    Time: Social 5:30pm, Dinner at 7pm
    Cost: $25

    Join the Guards

    Want to be a member of the 2025 Saint Paul Winter Carnival King's Guard?

    King's Guard Application

    GUARD PIn

    2025 Guard Pin

    Guard pin is needed to enter Guard Room