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Aug 2020
Western Garden Tour and Continental Breakfast
Receive a wristband, map and continental breakfast to go. Garden and ceramic items will be for sale in the church parking lot. Tour is self-guided. Rain or shine. Masks and social distancing strongly encouraged.
Find out more »Skyline Open Tournament 2020
The sixth annual Skyline Open Tournament features volleyball, bocce ball, and bean bags. Volleyball divisions include Intermediate Upper 4s, Intermediate Lower 6s, Rec 6s, and Drink-in-hand 8s. Bean-bag teams are made up of two players. Four to eight players for bocce ball. Tournament winners will take home cash and prizes. A free lunch will be provided for the all-day volleyball players. Free tournament T-shirts for teams that register before Friday, July 31. Register here: https://bit.ly/2WItYN1. For more information, or to…
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 »An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Sep 29, 2020
Central Hillside Farmers Market
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Sep 29, 2020
A variety of vendors offer everything from fresh produce to bread and baked items to value-added goodies such as Kimchi and jams. The market will be abiding by physical-distancing guidelines and procedures will be posted throughout the space. Wear a mask if you have one and do not attend if you are feeling sick. The market offers a $15 EBT match, doubling the purchasing power of anyone using SNAP benefits. There is also a free kids' program known as the…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until Sep 7, 2020
Mead Mile
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until Sep 7, 2020
Participants in the Mead Mile choose any day and time White Winter Meadery, Cidery & Distillery is open to complete the course. Starting from White Winter's location, participants can walk, run, or swagger through a one-mile course (map given upon check-in at the Tasting Room). Upon completion of this short jaunt (verified by a phone, fitness app, sweat accumulation or trusted friend) participants earn the Mead Mile Finisher T-shirt and a mead tasting. Choose whether to taste before or after…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until Aug 26, 2020
Kayak Tours at Glensheen
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until Aug 26, 2020
Day Tripper of Duluth offers kayak tours at Glensheen every Wednesday night in August. Participants paddle out onto Lake Superior from the shore of Glensheen and see the estate from a new perspective. Spot the sunken breakwater and paddle up Tischer Creek nearly to the base of the house while learning a bit about the natural and cultural history of the estate and area. Launching a kayak from Glensheen's shoreline is only allowed with the approved vendor, Day Tripper…
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
Duluth Fourth Fest 2020 on Labor Day
Duluth's Independence Day celebration will be held on Labor Day this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event features live music throughout the day and fireworks from 10:10 to about 10:30 p.m. Schedule 4 p.m. - Gates open 4:30 - Live music begins 10:10 p.m. - Fireworks display The city of Duluth is working with Duluth Event Lighting to project red, white and blue colors on the Aerial Lift Bridge during the festivities. Admission is free and handicap accessible.…
Find out more »Virtual NorthShore Inline Marathon 2020
The traditional Northshore Inline Marathon weekend events, originally scheduled for Sept. 18, are canceled due to COVID-19. There will instead be a virtual race in which participants can engage in the NorthShore Inline Marathon, NorthShore Run, and/or NorthShore Rollerski without being in Duluth on race day. The desired distance can be covered on any course between Sept. 11 and 20. Participants then enter their time directly into an online results page. Registration is closed for the in-person event, and pre-registered…
Find out more »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 »NorthShore Inline Marathon 2020 (Canceled)
The traditional NorthShore Inline Marathon weekend events, originally scheduled for Sept. 18, are canceled due to COVID-19. There will instead be a virtual race in which participants can engage in the NorthShore Inline Marathon, NorthShore Run, and/or NorthShore Rollerski without being in Duluth on race day. The desired distance can be covered on any course between Sept. 11 and 20. Participants then enter their time directly into an online results page. Registration is closed for the in-person event, and pre-registered…
Find out more »Oct 2020
Downtown Duluth Arts Walk
The Downtown Duluth Arts Collective presents this night of art and entertainment, featuring Downtown Duluth art galleries, eateries, bars and performance venues. The Downtown Arts Walk is a multi-location, walkable year-round event held quarterly. The event does not begin at a specific location, and various venues are open at different times. Posters and flags bearing the logo are up at each location. The Downtown Duluth Arts Collective is a group of colleagues representing more than 25 arts businesses and groups,…
Find out more »Jul 2021
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One event on Jul 31, 2021 at 11:30 am
Lumberjack World Championships 2021
One event on Jul 30, 2021 at 11:30 am
One event on Jul 31, 2021 at 11:30 am
Lumberjack World Championships are held at the Lumberjack Bowl in Hayward. Known as the "Olympics of the Forest," 21 events are showcased each day with men and women competing for world records in timber sports. Categories include logrolling, boom run, pole climb, chopping and sawing. Ticket prices are based on age and the day of the event. Both one-day tickets and three-day passes are available. Prices can be found at lumberjackworldchampionships.com.
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.
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