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Jan 2021
Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend 2021
During the weekend, Minnesota residents age 16 or older can fish or dark-house spear without an angling or spearing license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing or spearing. Check the DNR’s learn to ice fish page for more information about ice fishing. Visit mndnr.gov/icesafety for ice safety guidelines and the DNR’s "learn to ice fish" page for more information about ice fishing.
Find out more »One event on Jan 30, 2021 at 10:00 am
One event on Jan 31, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Lake Superior Ice Festival Half-Price Tours and Snow Creations
One event on Jan 30, 2021 at 10:00 am
One event on Jan 31, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Stop in the gift shop where Superior Public Museums will check out spray bottles with colored dye inside. Make a snowperson, snow dog, or another creation. Half-price tours also available. For more information, please call 715-394-5712.
Find out more »John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon 2021
The 37th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is a 300-mile race that begins at Billy's Bar in Rice Lake Township and ends at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators will not be allowed at any of the Beargrease events. 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 full distance marathon. The…
Find out more »Feb 2021
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St. Louis River Field School
An event every month that begins at 12:30 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until May 14, 2021
During widespread distanced/hybrid learning, the Lake Superior Reserve Education Program has found a way to keep doing outdoor learning with students. The St. Louis River Field School will take place monthly over the 2020-21 school year. The Field School is offered free of charge to middle-school students (grades 6-8) who are learning virtually or in homeschool. Field School will be hosted in the afternoon of the second Friday of each month. Students will participate in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art…
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.
Find out more »One event on Jul 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 1, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 6, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 8, 2020 at 9:00 am
Day Out with Thomas 2021
One event on Jul 31, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 1, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 6, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 7, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on Aug 8, 2020 at 9:00 am
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend Percy are available for 25-minute train rides when the Steam Team Tour hits Duluth July 30 to Aug. 1 and Aug. 6-8. Sessions begin every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include interactive stories and photo opportunities. Attendees can meet and greet with Sir Topham Hatt, controller of the railway. It's an opportunity for kids to take a ride with their favorite tank engine, have fun in the Imagination Station, explore…
Find out more »Aug 2021
Bike Duluth Festival 2021
The seventh annual bike festival features racers participating in cross country, enduro and downhill events. The festival runs Aug. 6-8 and includes adventure rides, bike demos, contests, bike-related games, live music, a silent auction, raffle, and vendors with food and beverage tents. For more information or to register visit bikeduluthfestival.com.
Find out more »Grand Portage Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow 2021
Reenactors from across the United States and Canada gather, camp and challenge each other to games and skills from the historic past during the annual Grand Portage Rendezvous Days. Visitors can expect a weekend packed with cultural events from the 1800s to 1900s, including an authentic Native American Pow Wow.
Find out more »Central St. Louis County Fair 2021
For more than a century the Central St. Louis County Fair in Meadowlands has celebrated small-town life with a three-day fair. From August 20-22, cheer on the kickball plays, enjoy games for kids, admire fair entries, nosh on fair food, and boogie with bands Friday and Saturday night. There is no admission charge for the fairgrounds. Purchase a $1 fair button to enter the fair building and be registered to win prizes. Some fair events may have registration/admission fees.
Find out more »Superior Porchfest 2021
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 »Far West Days 2021
Formerly known as "Far West Fest," Far West Days runs Aug. 27-29. The 1300 block of Commonwealth Avenue in Duluth's Gary neighborhood will be transformed into an outdoor marketplace for the 10th annual community gathering featuring music, cars, crafters, food, games, animals and more.
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