After more than a century in downtown St. Paul, the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s signature daytime parade is marching off West Seventh Street and relocating to Grand Avenue come January.

The St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation announced Tuesday that the carnival’s King Boreas “Grande Day” parade will be held Jan. 25 in conjunction with the Grand Avenue Business Association, drawing more than 100 parade units to Grand from Dale Street to just past Lexington Parkway.

The rerouting is no small loss for downtown and no small gain for Grand, which is already well known for hosting the longstanding Grand Old Day parade and street festival, held each year as an unofficial kick-off to summer. The Winter Carnival, which was established in 1886 and is entering its 139th year, has a $3 million to $5 million economic impact on the city and state, according to organizers. It’s the oldest winter festival in the country and draws some 250,000 visitors to its events.

The 139th Winter Carnival takes place from Jan. 23 to Feb. 2. For more information, visit wintercarnival.com.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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