# Event Details

- **Event Name**: North Star Voices: Cafesjian’s Carousel - History in Motion
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The historic Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel number 33 spent 75 years at the Minnesota State Fair from 1914 to 1989 and was saved from the auction block in 1988 by the nonprofit citizens’ group Our Fair Carousel Inc., which owns and operates the ride as a Minnesota treasure in Saint Paul’s beautiful Como Park.

Join Tracy Tolzmann for a review of the carousel's rich, colorful history, with a look at its 68 unique carved wooden horses, the mechanism that makes it all work, and the traditional “Voice of the Carousel,” the wonderful Wurlitzer 153 Band Organ.

Tracy M. Tolzmann is president of Our Fair Carousel, Inc. (ourfaircarousel.org), a collector of hand-cranked street organs and an 1883 vintage carousel organ, and the local chapter chairman of two antique automatic music collecting clubs - Snowbelt and Northern Lights.

Registration is recommended for this free program, but not required. If you're unable to attend, the event is also accessible virtually via Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/85889418286.

This program is made possible by the Maurice Stans Fund.

RSVP here: https://www3.mnhs.org/events/38039428683
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-paul/north-star-voices-cafesjian’s-carousel-history-in-motion/200029105046759
- **Event Categories**: workshops, music, entertainment, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 80

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St Paul
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55102
- **lat**: 44.94975
- **long**: -93.10545
- **full address**: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55102, 345 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul, MN 55102-1903, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is North Star Voices: Cafesjian’s Carousel - History in Motion being held?
  - **A:** North Star Voices: Cafesjian’s Carousel - History in Motion takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN, United States, Minnesota 55102, 345 Kellogg Blvd W, St Paul, MN 55102-1903, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing North Star Voices: Cafesjian’s Carousel - History in Motion?
  - **A:** North Star Voices: Cafesjian’s Carousel - History in Motion is organized by Minnesota History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** North Star Voices: Cafesjian’s Carousel - History in Motion is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St Paul, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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