Jul 2021
Exhibiting Artist Workshop: Measure the Earth with Tia Keobounpheng
All ages. Work alongside artist Tia Keobounpheng to create an immersive, temporary outdoor installation in Leif Erickson Park. Using non-invasive metal stakes that twist into the ground and bright fluorescent construction tape, participants will measure out a geometric pattern across the land to “measure the earth.”
Find out more »May 2022
Bus Bike Walk 2022: Mental Health Group Walk
St. Louis County presents this mental health awareness walk from Leif Erikson Park to Canal Park. Throughout the walk, participants will be provided chalk to write positive messages along the Duluth Lakewalk. Snacks will be provided along with discussion about nutrition and exercise and their relationship to overall wellness. Resources and gift bags will be distributed at the end of the event.
Find out more »Aug 2022
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Oct 25, 2022
Duluth Slackline Gathering
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until Oct 25, 2022
Duluth Slackline Gatherings are held every Tuesday evening at Leif Erikson Park from mid-spring to early winter. The events are focused on fostering community and relationships. Participants can lay in the grass, toss a Frisbee, drink a kombucha or three, and learn how to walk a slackline. The events are directly affiliated with Slackline Minnesota, a member/volunteer-run nonprofit working to facilitate the development of the Midwest slackline community with safety, success and fun at the forefront.
Find out more »Oct 2022
The Rally for Peace
Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg will give a speech titled “Engage in the Change: Our Generation Must Own Democracy.”
Find out more »Rally for Peace
Keynote speaker David Hogg at the Rally for Peace event is an author, activist and survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Co-founder of the March For Our Lives Movement, Hogg was a senior in 2018 when 17 people were killed in America's largest school shooting. Committed to becoming an agent for change, he resolved that no other young person should have to experience the tragic impact of gun violence. His presentation is titled: “Engage…
Find out more »Feb 2023
Winter Bike to Work Day: Coffee and Snacks
Meet on the bike trail at Leif Erikson Park for coffee, breakfast treats and a bonfire from 8-10 a.m. The party then moves back to Continental Ski & Bike for the rest of the morning.
Find out more »May 2023
Northland 5K for Food Allergy 2023
The ALEIA Project presents the Northland 5K for Food Allergy Race beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Leif Erikson Park in Duluth. This is a chip-timed run/walk event with an out-and-back course that follows the Lakewalk toward Canal Park with a turn-around point just before the lighthouse. Awards and raffle will follow the race, and after the 5K, there will be a short Kids Fun Run. Allergy-conscious food/beverages will be available after the event. Additionally, there will be lawn games, kids…
Find out more »Duluth Garden Flower Society Plant Sale 2023
The 26th annual plant sale, organized by the Duluth Garden Flower Society, is held in the Duluth Rose Garden parking lot at Leif Erikson Park. Perennials, annuals, orchids, herbs, native plants, roses, veggie starts and garden art will be for sale from 8 to 10 a.m. or until sold out. Attendees are advised to bring shopping bags and/or a cart/wagon for hauling. More than 15 garden clubs will be selling Available plants are those that thrive in the Duluth/Superior area…
Find out more »Jun 2023
Pop Up Play in Lester Park
Pop Up Play will kickoff with special guest, Kelvin Saline the Magician. Park staff will be set up at 4 pm and Kelvin goes on stage at 4:45. Parks programming staff will be at a new park every week with yard games and activities every Wednesday & Thursday 4-6pm. Look for the trailer and tent at the parks listed on the schedule. Come for family fun at Duluth's great parks.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Movies in the Park: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Eight weeks of free family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found. at www.downtownduluth.com/movies-in-the-park
Find out more »Northshore Philharmonic Concert
The Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra performs a selection of cinematic favorites preceding the showing of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) at Movies in the Park.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Eight weeks of free family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found. at www.downtownduluth.com/movies-in-the-park
Find out more »Movies in the Park: The Muppet Movie (Postponed)
This screening of The Muppet Movie has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 30. Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found at downtownduluth.com.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: The Muppet Movie
In the 1979 musical comedy The Muppet Movie, Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-leg merchant is after Kermit. Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found at downtownduluth.com.
Find out more »Aug 2023
Movies in the Park: School of Rock
Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found at downtownduluth.com.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Despicable Me (Postponed)
This event has been postponed due to weather. The movie is rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 20. Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found at downtownduluth.com.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Minions: The Rise of Gru
The 2022 computer animated comdedy Minions: The Rise of Gru tells the story of a 12-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain. Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found at downtownduluth.com.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Despicable Me
The 2010 computer-animated comedy film Despicable Me is set in a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, where a black house sits with a dead lawn. Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found at downtownduluth.com.
Find out more »ShipRock Community Concert
ShipRock Management presents a free community concert on the stage at Leif Erikson Park. Schedule 5 p.m. - New Salty Dog 6:15 p.m. - Boxcar 7:30 p.m. - Erik Koskinen K&B's Grilled Cheese food truck will be on site. There will also be a bouncy house provided by Doucette's of Duluth. Attendees are invited to bring a chair, blanket and glow sticks to celebrate summer.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: DC League of Super Pets
In the 2022 3D computer-animated superhero comedy DC League of Super Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers. The film is based on the DC Comics superhero team Legion of Super-Pets. Movies in the Park is an eight-week series of free, family-friendly movies in Leif Erikson Park. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset, but all are either PG or PG-13. A full list of titles and times can be found…
Find out more »Nov 2023
Gobble Gallop 2023
Duluth Running Company's 18th annual Thanksgiving race event, Gobble Gallop, features the Tough Turkey 1-mile run, Gobble Gallop 5k run/walk and the Gobble Giddy Up quarter-mile kid’s run. The first of the three races starts at 9 a.m. All races will start and finish on London Road near the Rose Garden at 12th Avenue East. The longest race runs west on London Road to Superior Street, west on Superior Street to Fifth Avenue West, and returns on the same course.…
Find out more »May 2024
Northland 5K for Food Allergy 2024
The ALEIA Project presents the Northland 5K for Food Allergy, a chip-timed run/walk event with an out-and-back course that follows the Duluth Lakewalk toward Canal Park with a turn-around point just before the lighthouse. There will be awards for the top runners and prize drawings for everyone registered. T-shirts are guaranteed to 5K participants who register by May 1 at runsignup.com. Additionally, after the 5K, there will be a short Kids Fun Run. The run will be approximately 400 meters…
Find out more »Jul 2024
Movies in the Park: Barbie
The Downtown Duluth Council presents Movies in the Park at Leif Erikson Park every Friday at sunset from mid-July to August. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset. All of the selected movies are family-friendly and rated PG or PG-13.
Find out more »Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Concert
This Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra pops concert, led by Tracey Gibbens, will include themes from Star Wars, Robin Hood, Moon River and more. The show is before the Movies in the Park presentation of E.T. at Leif Erikson Park.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Downtown Duluth Council presents Movies in the Park at Leif Erikson Park every Friday at sunset from mid-July to August. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset. All of the selected movies are family-friendly and rated PG or PG-13.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Back to the Future
The Downtown Duluth Council presents Movies in the Park at Leif Erikson Park every Friday at sunset from mid-July to August. Start times differ slightly for each due to sunset. All of the selected movies are family-friendly and rated PG or PG-13.
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