Superior Porchfest 2026: Gouge Park
Week five of Superior Porchfest is taking place in the Gouge Park neighborhood. Oasis Del Norte food truck will be parked somewhere around the neighborhood as well.
Performers and Locations
Similar Dogs, 1303 East Third St.
Brawlin’ with Tchaikovsky Tim Tilberg, 305 12th Ave. East
Between Holes, 1310 East Forth St.
Superior Porchfest is an every-other-Thursday outdoor music series. Attendees can bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic and/or simply stop by to enjoy the show.
Superior Porchfest 2026: North End
Week four of Superior Porchfest takes place on the North End of town. FatKids Foods food truck will be parked in the neighborhood as well.
Performers and Locations
Berzerk Blawndz, Phoenix Villa on Broadway
Ken Sievers Family Band, Middle Building on Weeks
Big Wave Dave and the Ripples, St. Mary’s Hall on Weeks
Minnesota Star Wars Costuming Clubs will also be walking around the neighborhood.
Superior Porchfest is an every-other-Thursday outdoor music series. Attendees can bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic and/or simply stop by to enjoy the show.
Midnight River Choir and Grand Holler
Midnight River Choir is a Texas-based Americana and groove band known for it’s acoustic-driven sound and rich vocal harmonies.
Grand Holler takes pride in playing bluesy roots-rock that sounds like it’s meant to be played out of a rusty old pick-up truck.
Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
ME Elecmetal’s Manufacturing Day Open House 2026
In celebration of Manufacturing Day, ME Elecmetal opens its foundry doors to employees, students, educators, customers, suppliers and the communities it serves to educate the public on the importance of the manufacturing industry and to encourage next-generation workers to explore careers in manufacturing, engineering, metallurgy, skilled trades, operations and maintenance fields.
ME Elecmetal’s Manufacturing Day events take place at each of the company’s United States foundry locations — Duluth and Tempe, Ariz.
These family friendly events include public tours of ME Elecmetal’s facilities and metal casting demonstrations. ME Elecmetal’s goal is to educate the public on the importance of the metal casting industry to both its communities and the U.S. economy. The company also wants to show younger workers that metal casting is a rewarding career path.
Manufacturing Day is also an opportunity to celebrate the people behind the industry. ME employees are encouraged to share their workplace with family and friends and showcase the pride, teamwork and expertise that drives the business.
To learn more about ME Elecmetal’s Manufacturing Day events and to register to attend visit usa.me-elecmetal.com.
Full Buck Moon
The July Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 9:35 a.m., but it is not visible in Duluth at that time. It can be seen in the early morning hours until the 5:30 a.m. moonset or in the evening after the 9:03 p.m. moonrise.
From Farmers’ Almanac: “July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month’s Moon was the Full Hay Moon.”
Bloody Bash 2026
The fifth annual Bloody Mary Bash on the decks at Skyline Social and Games is a fundraiser for Never Surrender Inc. to support the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Local bars, restaurants and breweries compete for three awards chosen by attendees: best-tasting bloody Mary, best-presented bloody Mary and the best beer snit/chaser.
The Northwoods Band takes the stage in the sand at noon.
Jerry Seinfeld
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Duluth to perform his newest stand-up routine.
His career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Eight years later, he teamed up with fellow comedian Larry David to create what was became the most successful comedy series in the history of television: Seinfeld. The show ran on NBC for nine seasons, winning numerous Emmy, Golden Globe and People’s Choice awards. It was named the greatest television show of all time in 2009 by TV Guide, and in 2012 was identified as the best sitcom ever in a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll.
His latest Emmy nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill, along with the highly acclaimed web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
Seinfeld has also starred in, written and produced movies (Comedian, Bee Movie), directed and produced a Broadway hit (Colin Quinn Long Story Short), and wrote three best-selling books (Is this Anything?, Seinlanguage, and The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book) and a children’s book (Halloween).
Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
LazyLightning420
LazyLightning420 features Erik Berry and Marc Gartman performing complete, specific Grateful Dead concert sets. The duo uses an array of effects pedals and technology to achieve a sound that is more than just a guitar-and-mandolin duo, incorporating a rock band feel into performances.
Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra: The Birth of a Prodigy
Enjoy Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra’s 40th season with innovative programming that blends masterworks with contemporary compositions, regional artistry and community engagement.
Highlighted is the World Premiere of Chinoiserie with touring soprano Jennifer Lien and the Piano Camp Concerto Competition winners.
Music on the Ship: Breanne Marie & the Front Porch Sinners
Breanne Marie & the Front Porch Sinners play Great Lakes country music and sentimental ballads.
Located atop of the historic William A. Irvin freighter, Music on the Ship features live music in a variety of genres, performed by local musicians. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. Mocktails and soft drinks are available for purchase. There is space for a maximum of 140 people per show.
Ship doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Irvin is an historic freighter and is not handicap accessible.