Applications are due this week for candidates for the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of Snows program as well as for the junior and senior royalty programs.

Throughout their yearlong reign, the members of the St. Paul Winter Carnival royal family will serve as goodwill ambassadors for their sponsors; for the Winter Carnival and its host, the St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation; and for the City of St. Paul.

If chosen, these volunteers can expect to participate in a variety of activities including parades and family events during the 134th St. Paul Winter Carnival to be held Jan. 23 through Feb. 3. In addition to the 11 days of Carnival, some ambassadors will travel extensively throughout Minnesota, the United States and Canada to share the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s legend, heritage and community pride at festivals and charitable appearances.

The Queen of Snows program dates back to 1886. Each January, women are chosen to serve as Aurora, Queen of Snows, as well as the North, East, West and South Wind Princesses.

The program is open to all women. There are no restrictions with regard to marital status, dependents, place of residence or employment status. The minimum requirements are to be 21 years old by coronation day (Jan. 24, 2020) and to be a high school graduate. The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 1). If you have questions, email QOSCandidate@spfhf.org or call 651-223-7400.

The St. Paul Winter Carnival’s junior royalty program is open to youth ages 12 to 15. Candidates should have good interpersonal skills as well as the time and energy to commit to a one-year term to serve as a member of the court. Deadline for application is Thursday (Oct. 31). The junior coronation on Jan. 4 at Woodbury High School will introduce King Frost, Queen of the Snowflakes and their court.

Potential King Winter and Queen of the Northlands candidates are encouraged to apply for the 2020 senior royalty court by Friday (Nov. 1). Senior coronation will be held on Jan. 11 at TST Ideal Hall in St. Paul.

For application details and descriptions of each court’s royal duties, please visit Wintercarnival.com/get-involved/royalty/.