Red Bull Crashed Ice St. Paul 2017: Schedule, Parking, Rides

It's going to an exciting weekend in the Twin Cities, especially for Saint Paul, where city officials expect 200,000 visitors downtown throughout weekend for Red Bull Crashed Ice, the Winter Carnival, and other events.

On Friday, Feb. 3rd and 4th, the 2017 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship will return to Saint Paul for its sixth straight year. Like in years past, the event will take place on the front steps of the Cathedral of Saint Paul.

The ice cross downhill competition has drawn huge crowds to witness the high-speed action. Fans watch skaters compete in a race to the bottom of a long – and steep – ice track.

The event is free and open to the public.

Get there for free

Avoid parking hassles and traffic congestion by taking Metro Transit free to the event on Saturday, Feb. 4. Free rides will be available on Metro Transit buses and METRO lines from Noon to 1 a.m. on Feb. 4.

To get your free ride, simply download and print your transit pass here, then show the pass to your bus driver or transit police officer. The free-ride offer is not available on Northstar.

• Can’t make it to Red Bull Crashed Ice? Catch the action live on Red Bull TV on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.

Crashed Ice Full Schedule

Red Bull Crashed Ice will be held over a two-day period.
Friday, Feb. 3

• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Time Trials
• 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Junior Cup

Saturday, Feb. 4

• 5:00 p.m.: Gates open to general public
• 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Red Bull Crashed Ice Saint Paul Finals

Parking

• There is no available public parking onsite at Red Bull Crashed Ice. Parking is available at other establishments near the Cathedral.
• • Free parking available at the State Capitol parking lots J and H
• Saint Paul College: $20 (Concordia Ave entrance only)
• • Minnesota History Center: $20
• • Sears: $20

Shuttles

Shuttles to the event will be running from the following locations:

• Station 280
• Tav on the Ave
• Two Stoofest
• Library
• State Fair
• Cowboy Slim's Uptown
• Cowboy Jack's (Bloomington, Downtown Minneapolis, Woodbury and New Brighton)
• Wild Onion
• Moose Country
• O'Gara's
• Tiffany Sports Lounge
• Stella's Fish Café

Find out more info on Red Bull Crashed Ice Saint Paul 2017 here.

Image via Robert Engberg, Flickr, used under Creative Commons