On Saturday night at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe claimed victory over the seasons by overthrowing King Boreas.

The Krewe were unmasked shortly afterward.

The Winter Carnival wraps up today. Go to wintercarnival.com for details on the last day’s events.

The 2025 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe gathers for a photo on their fire engine, a 1932 Luverne, in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Joining Heath Aubin (Vulcanus Rex LXXXVII) at center left are, clockwise from Aubin; Kevin Wogan (General Flameous), Richard Diaz (Prince of Soot), Stephen Effertrz (Count of Ashes), Bob Winter (Duke of Klinker), Mark Kaske (Count Embrious), Stephen Henninger (Baron Hot Sparkus) and Mark Singer (Grand Duke Fertilious), top. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
The 2025 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe gathers for a photo on their fire engine, a 1932 Luverne, in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Joining Heath Aubin (Vulcanus Rex LXXXVII) at center left are, clockwise from Aubin; Kevin Wogan (General Flameous), Richard Diaz (Prince of Soot), Stephen Effertrz (Count of Ashes), Bob Winter (Duke of Klinker), Mark Kaske (Count Embrious), Stephen Henninger (Baron Hot Sparkus) and Mark Singer (Grand Duke Fertilious), top. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)