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Jul 2024
Out and Active: Donkey Hike on Amity Creek Trail
Participants can take turns leading donkeys while learning facts about them and the Amity Creek trail. Out and Active is a monthly group for outdoor adventures for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. These all-ages, beginner-level outings meet once a month in or around Duluth for a range of activities including hiking, donkey walks, paddling, climbing, dogsledding and more. These activities are free to attend, but have a suggested donation of $10-15. A Google Maps link to the trail can be found…
Find out more »Zoo La Palooza 2024
The Lake Superior Zoo hosts a summer evening for strolling the grounds or hopping aboard the train for a tour. Attendees can feed bears, otters and barnyard friends. And learn fun facts from animal keepers. There is a pop-up disc golf course, climbing wall, and bubble dance party for the kids (and kids-at-heart). Food is available from various food trucks, or the Safari café. Patrons can also grab a brew from the beer garden. Admission is $10 for adults, $5…
Find out more »Aug 2024
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Aug 29, 2024
Beer Garden at Great Lakes Aquarium
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Aug 29, 2024
Beer Garden events are held outside the Great Lakes Aquarium every Thursday in July and August and feature al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor. The series takes place on the Great Lakes Aquarium grounds with a lineup of local food trucks, vendors and views of the Aerial Lift Bridge and Duluth Harbor. A rotating ensemble from the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will be performing from 6 to 8 p.m. each week. Admission into the Beer Garden is…
Find out more »One event on Jun 26, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Jul 2, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Jul 10, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Jul 24, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Aug 7, 2024 at 7:00 am
Bird Banding Drop-In
One event on Jun 26, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Jul 2, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Jul 10, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Jul 24, 2024 at 7:00 am
One event on Aug 7, 2024 at 7:00 am
Since 1993, Wolf Ridge has been a site for a long-term international study to learn about the lives and health of migratory songbird populations. Visitors can observe these birds up-close and learn about the banding process and bird research. Meet at the Forest Ecology Building. Open to all ages. Banding will be canceled on rainy days.
Find out more »Everyone Can Bird: Graduation to Migration
An accessible day of bird-focused fun in the Superior Municipal Forest. Free transportation is available from Superior Public Library at 9:20 a.m. Accessible parking, American Sign Language interpretation and binoculars with a wheelchair mount are provided. A track chair -- an all-terrain, electric-powered chair that can be used on hiking trails -- will be available, along with a scooter and walkers courtesy of indiGO.
Find out more »Dog Day Fundraiser
It's time for the Dog Days of summer. This event will raise money for Animal Allies. There will be local vendors, live music, food and drink specials and activities for your pooch. Animal Allies will also have a free microchip clinic so bring your "best friend". All dogs and cats need to be on a leash or in a carrier. Limit 2 animals per family. Breeders will be charged. Plan to be outside, rain or shine.
Find out more »Wolf Blood
The metal masters return. With Feast of Lanterns. Doors at 8 p.m.
Find out more »Day Trip to the Minnesota State Fair – Opening Day
Forget the hassle of driving and parking to the big event of late summer. This trip will go to the Minnesota State fair and participants will have over 5 hours to have fun viewing art, riding rides, eating favorite foods, trying new foods, visiting exhibits, listening to music and making memories. The trip includes admission. Please register by Aug 1. Meet the West Duluth Perkins.
Find out more »Oct 2024
Shop, Swap and Snack
The Proctor Speedway is hosting their first ever Shop, Swap and Snack. This event features 100+ local makers and vendors, over a dozen food trucks featuring some of the northlands best mobile food options and a tack swap to help cowboys and cowgirls find new homes for some of their tack.
Find out more »Jan 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon 2025
The 40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon begins at Billy's Bar. The start of the race is open to the public and free to attend. A gate or shuttle donation of $5 per individual or $10 per family is suggested. The Beargrease is the longest sled-dog race in the lower 48 and is a qualifier for the famed “Iditarod” in Alaska. More than a dozen world-class mushers compete in the 300-mile marathon, which runs along the north…
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