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Aug 2020
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Sunday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Aug 30, 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Monday and Friday, repeating until Aug 31, 2020
Tot Track and Equipment Rental
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Sunday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Aug 30, 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Monday and Friday, repeating until Aug 31, 2020
Adults and kids can get a fast-paced ride/walk at Bayfront Park when they rent a trike, big wheel, balance bike or other riding toy for $3. The park has a paved path for riding laps. Lawn games and other activities are also available for under $5 at the Bayfront Family Center from 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until Aug. 30, and on Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. until Aug. 31. Equipment is also available to…
Find out more »One event on Aug 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm
The Tempest (Canceled)
One event on Aug 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm
This event has been canceled. The Duluth Playhouse Family Theater presents "The Tempest," performed by youth actors ages 13-18. "Tempted by spirits, teased by sprites, and tormented by a monster, a shipwrecked king and his party face the wrath of the conjurer Prospero, a man they marooned on the enchanted island years ago. But revenge brings redemption in this journey written by William Shakespeare. The show runs for about an hour and a half.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Aug 30, 2020
Open Ice Skating
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until Aug 30, 2020
Duluth Parks and Recreation offers open pleasure-skating sessions every Sunday from 3 to 3:45 p.m. and from 4:15 to 5 p.m. A limited supply of skates are available to use for free; those who have their own should bring them. The cost to skate is $3. Participants must register by the preceding Friday at rec1.com. Children under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult. To view the current Covid-safe guidelines visit duluthmn.gov/parks/covid.
Find out more »Superior Porchfest 2020
Superior Porchfest is a free, family-friendly music and art festival that takes place on the third Saturday of August in Superior’s Central Park neighborhood. This grassroots music event is a community gathering inviting every patron, neighbor, porch host, musician, artist and organizer to come together to unify the city by the lake through music and art.
Find out more »Sep 2020
Lake Superior Harvest Festival 2020 (Canceled)
This event has been canceled. Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association's 27th Harvest Festival features one of the largest farmers markets in the region, live music, hot food court, artisan wares, family activities, renewable energy fair, Kiwanis kite fly and informational exhibits.
Find out more »Taste of Duluth 2020
Taste of Duluth celebrates the rich history of Duluth and its surrounding areas with culture and cuisine at the forefront. Performers featured on the main stage this year will reflect many of the ethnic origins — a rich part of Duluth’s history. New this year: musicians and a kids' area featuring fun for youth. Ethnic and American food options, including samples, will be offered.
Find out more »AAD Shrine Circus 2020
The rescheduled 74th-annual Shrine Circus features three performances. Tickets are available at the DECC ticket office, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com. The AAD Shrine is headquartered in Duluth, but also covers Bemidji, International Falls and most of central Minnesota. The circus is a fundraiser for the local AAD Shrine and funds raised help fund the organization's day-to-day expenses.
Find out more »Beethoven Celebration: Eroica
The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra launches its 2020-21 season with a "journey of intrigue." The show opens with British composer Elizabeth Maconcy’s Proud Thames, followed by Korngold’s soaring and mysterious Violin Concerto, performed by DSSO Concertmaster Erin Aldridge. Finally, the furious finale of Beethoven’s heroic Symphony No. 3.
Find out more »Nov 2020
Christmas City of the North Parade 2020
The Christmas City of the North Parade has been an annual holiday tradition in Duluth for six decades. It features marching bands, dance performances, colorful floats and an appearance by Santa Claus. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Fitger’s Brewing Complex at Sixth Avenue East and Superior Street and continues along Superior Street to Fourth Avenue West. The parade is broadcast live on KBJR-TV channel 6.1 and online at kbjr6.com. For more information about the parade…
Find out more »Bentleyville Tour of Lights Opening Night 2020
Duluth's mega Christmas-light spectacular opens for the season with free cookies and hot cocoa for everyone. Bentleyville "Tour of Lights" is the largest walk through display of lights in America. Guests are invited to stroll under the glow of more than 4 million lights in a 20-acre park on the shores of Lake Superior. Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, will be on hand for photos and handing out candy canes. This year's Bentleyville hours are…
Find out more »Jun 2021
Chum Rhubarb Festival 2021
Chum's 16th annual Rhubarb Festival promises lots of rhubarb -- including hundreds of pies, muffins and crisps, as well as rhubarb brats and burritos. There will also be live music, games, crafts, auctions and stage shows. The festival is held on London Road at 11th Avenue East. (Note to mathematicians: This year would have been the 17th annual Rhubarb Fest, but the 2020 edition was cancelled due to COVID-19.)
Find out more »Duluth Airshow 2021
The Duluth Air and Aviation Expo will be held June 26-27. Gates open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Flying starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 4:30. The Minnesota Department of Transportation expects heavy traffic levels on Interstate 35 and other routes leading to Duluth just prior to and after the airshow. Traffic is restricted to a single lane in each direction on I-35 in two locations and lengthy backups are expected during peak travel times. To…
Find out more »Jul 2021
Spooner Rodeo 2021
The 67th annual Spooner Rodeo runs July 8-10.
Find out more »Spirit Valley Days 2021
The 44th annual Spirit Valley Days is a three-day extravaganza celebrating the neighborhood of West Duluth.
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