Events
Gather for some good times
In Duluth, we don’t believe in boredom. With twelve months of festivals and fun-filled events, our calendar offers many options for go-getters to get together 365 days a year.
AICHO Galleries to Host Artist Shaun Chosa
AICHO Galleries’ next solo exhibition with Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe tribal citizen and painter & graphic designer Shaun Chosa starts June 10 and will end on September 16. Please join uRead More »s on June 10 at 5:30 pm for our opening artist reception. His original works will be for sale. This event is free; $10 suggested donation
High School Musical
The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainRead More »y Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. Tickets
Rise & Ride Guided Paddle Board Tour
Get out on Lake Superior for a true sunrise experience. Welcome the day with a sunrise paddle throughout the Duluth harbor. There is nothing like watching the sky paint itself and the sun burst througRead More »h the horizon. We get out on the lake AS the sun is rising. We follow boating laws and water safety protocols to keep attendees safe along the adventure. PFD’s are provided and must be worn in the marina and through the shipping canal. If weather and boating traffic permit, we will go through the canal and if time allows, to the ice house and back. This is a 2 hour tour. Thursday-Monday at 5am in July and 5:30am in August.
River Voyage Guided Paddleboard/Kayak Tour
Explore one of our favorite peaceful paddle locations; the St. Louis River and Chambers Grove. Paddlers will meet us at Chamber’s Grove Park (directions provided in confirmation email) to launch, anRead More »d then we will paddle up the old shipping canal near Minnesota Dam and back to Chambers Grove. If weather and/or currents do not allow, our guides reserve the right to tour an alternate route on the river. Swimming spots are available throughout the guided tour! Paddle board or Kayak options are available! This is a 2 hour tour. Thursday through Monday at 10am and 1pm.
River Voyage Guided Paddleboard/Kayak Tour
Explore one of our favorite peaceful paddle locations; the St. Louis River and Chambers Grove. Paddlers will meet us at Chamber’s Grove Park (directions provided in confirmation email) to launch, anRead More »d then we will paddle up the old shipping canal near Minnesota Dam and back to Chambers Grove. If weather and/or currents do not allow, our guides reserve the right to tour an alternate route on the river. Swimming spots are available throughout the guided tour! Paddle board or Kayak options are available! This is a 2 hour tour. Thursday through Monday at 10am and 1pm.
Great Lakes Aquarium’s Earth Rider Beer Garden
Enjoy the summer at Great Lakes Aquarium! Join us every week for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 Earth Rider Brewery beers, wine, and local non-alcoholic options, weeklyRead More » performances by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and a rotating selection of food trucks and other local vendors. Visit glaquarium.org for more information including entertainment details and food truck schedule!
Stand-Up Comedy Open-Mic at Dubh Linn
Watch professional and amateur comedians hone their craft (and, if you like, get on stage yourself!). Shows start promptly at 8:00 PM with sign-up starting at 7:30 PM. Every comic, including first-tiRead More »mers, is guaranteed stage time. The intimate Murphy Room at Dubh-Linns has hosted comedians from Dough Stanhope to Dusty Slay and other comedians featured on and writing for Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, HBO, Saturday Night Live, Last Comic Standing, and more, for over 15 years.
Bayfront Blues Festival
The 33rd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival is one of the oldest and largest annual outdoor music events held in the upper Midwest. Each year nearly 20,000 fans are treated to 30 different acts on two fulRead More »l-size concert stages featuring the nation’s top names in the blues and blues/rock world.
Trip Ideas
- From Arenas to Coffee Houses: Where to Catch Live Music in Duluth
Duluth’s music history runs deep. There is just something about the city on the lake that inspires musicians and music lovers alike. We’ve gathered some of the most popular spots that host musical acts, from large artists to local bands, so you can be sure to find something to get your toes tapping. - Faces of Duluth: Zeitgeist Executive Director Tony Cuneo Discusses Duluth’s Thriving Arts & Culture Scene
Visit Duluth sat down with Zeitgeist’s Executive Director Tony Cuneo to talk Duluth’s thriving arts and culture scene, what’s happening at Zeitgeist and the upcoming inaugural North by North International Film Festival, which will bring creators from all over the world to Duluth. - Be Bold and Experience These Duluth Winter Activities
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