Online voting is underway to select the next Canine King Boreas and Canine Queen of the Snows of the 2026 St. Paul Winter Carnival and Union Depot’s Doggie Depot event.

The public can view the 126 candidates and vote once a day through Sunday, Jan. 25 at uniondepot.org/doggiedepot.

The top dogs will be crowned by the St. Paul Winter Carnival royal family at the Doggie Depot event at Union Depot on Sunday, Feb. 1.

The 2026 Winter Carnival runs from Jan. 22-Feb.1. The Doggie Depot event, which is free, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with dog yoga at 9 a.m.) on Sunday, Feb. 1 at Union Depot, located at 214 Fourth St. E. in downtown St. Paul. Besides the crowning ceremony, there will be local vendors with dog products, rescues with adoptable pups and more.

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