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King Boreas who reigns over the icy winter of Minnesota with the help of Aurora, the Queen of the Snows, also his 4 brother Winds and Wind Princesses, and his loyal Guards will run Vulcanus Rex out of Saint Paul, Minnesota for the Coolest Celebration on Earth, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. This festival, started in 1886, is the oldest and largest such festival in the country, with over 75 events and a 1,000 volunteers helping out. Minnesotans know how to enjoy the cold weather - you can see for yourself by attending the Winter Carnival in late January each year (2010 Carnival is January 21-31). The days are filled with activities - there are parades, cultural celebrations, ice and snow sculpting, giant snow slide, sleigh rides, art exhibit, softball on ice, music, an outdoor rink, golf, barefoot wine tasting, and more. The whole city joins in the celebration of winter.