
Upcoming Events
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$450
Explore an island with sea caves, a lighthouse, historic artifacts of past inhabitants, away from the noise of the city and under the milky way, clearly visible and…
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Free
During these two maintenance days, volunteers will handle unwanted vegetation within targeted areas on Wisconsin Point Bird Sanctuary. If the wind and weather cooperate, invasives will be burned…
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Free
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Spirit Valley Days 2026 Craft, Vendor and Food Truck Fair
More than 50 vendor booths line Grand Avenue between Bristol Street and Central Avenue during the annual Craft, Vendor and Food Truck Fair. Spirit Valley Days celebrate the…
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Free
In this free, hands-on session, students learn how to pick the perfect flowers for the sun or shade spaces and prepare soil for maximum blooms. Perfect for new…
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$25
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 12:00pm – 12:00pm
Species Finding Field Trip: Subarctic Darner
With all the biodiversity in the greater Sax-Zim Bog ecosystem, seeing the uncommon, rare or difficult-to-find species can require special, targeted effort. This event is the third of…
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Free
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Volunteer Day at Piping Plover Site: Woody Debris
During this final date, volunteers will be managing woody debris from the shoreline and burning it on site. Doing so provides an open and suitable foraging habitat for…
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Free
After more than 180 years of suppression and exclusion, fire (ishkode in the Ojibwe language) is coming back to Minnesota Point. For generations, Anishinaabe people used good fire…
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Free
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan on August 10th – 15th. Minnesota is home to…
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Free
This week’s Music in the Park features the band Indecent Proposal. The Duluth band mixes a large array of sounds ranging from pop rock to hip hop to…
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Free
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Dark Sky Caravan: Split Rock Lighthouse
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan on August 10th – 15th. Minnesota is home to…
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Free
River Rovers is a nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 that includes story time, snacks and outdoor activities with a different theme each week. The program is available…
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Free
Attendees should dress for a mess and meet by the garden in the Upper Plaza (or in the Youth Services Area in bad weather). Kids over 7 may…
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Free
Join the St. Louis River Alliance, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Duluth Recreational Sports Outdoor Program and Day Tripper of Duluth, for an evening of hands-on…
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Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 6:15pm – 6:15pm
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races
Duluth Yacht Club runs sailboat races every Wednesday night at 6:15 from mid May to early September on Lake Superior and the Duluth-Superior Harbor within approximately 10 miles…
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Free
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan on August 10th – 15th. Minnesota is home to…
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$600
The Jiggin’ with George fundraising tournament at Life of Riley Resort on Lake Vermilion is a day of fishing for prizes and supporting a great cause. Whether you’re…
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Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Dark Sky Caravan: North House Folk School
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan on August 10th – 15th. Minnesota is home to…
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$5.00
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Roots, Tails, and Tunes | Live Music at the Zoo
An all-ages, after-hours music event called Roots, Tails, and Tunes, features bands The Rhizomes and The Trash Cats. The Rhizomes play indie folk-pop tunes with upbeat melodies and…
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Free
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Dark Sky Caravan: Schaap Community Center
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan on August 10th – 15th. Minnesota is home to…
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$104.18
Mountain bikers from across the Midwest converge on Giants Ridge for the 11th running of The Grind mountain bike race, one of Minnesota’s premier cross country cycling events.…
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$55
The 26th annual North Shore Bike Ride is an annual celebration of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail. This year again features 8-, 28-, 34- and 55-mile ride options, and…
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$25
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 10:00am – 10:00am
Lowland Conifer Forest Plant Community Investigation
The Sax-Zim Bog is a network of habitats, but what makes those habitats so distinct from one another? Environmental conditions like precipitation and temperature help mold ecosystems, as…
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Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm
East End Family Fund Days 2026
It’s food trucks galore during Family Fun Days in the East End of Superior with Updawg, Corn Hub, Oasis Del Norte and many more located all throughout the…
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Free
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Dark Sky Caravan: Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan on August 10th – 15th. Minnesota is home to…
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$40
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 1:00pm – 1:00pm
Bog Bathing: Sensory Immersion in the Wetlands Workshop
This two-hour, slow, sensory-rich immersion experience is inspired by forest bathing principles, adapted specifically for the unique wetland ecosystem of Sax-Zim Bog by Amelia Chapman, Friends of Sax-Zim…
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