Events & Festivals in Duluth
Good Times on the Great Lake
We don’t believe in boredom in Duluth! With 12 months of festivals and fun-filled events, our calendar is packed with great times all year long and all across the city. Whether it’s a large-scale festival in Bayfront Festival Park, a sporting event in AMSOIL Arena, or a community gathering in one of our many parks, you’ll find endless opportunities to make memories. Explore our event calendar to see what’s happening in Duluth and plan your perfect visit.
Duluth’s Annual Events
Duluth is home to a fantastic lineup of annual events that draw visitors from across the region and beyond. These are the traditions that define our city’s seasons and bring the community together in celebration. Look out for favorites like Grandma’s Marathon in the summer, the Bayfront Blues Festival in August, and the festive Bentleyville Tour of Lights during the holidays.
Find Upcoming Duluth Events
Ready to find your next adventure? Our event calendar is packed with happenings, big and small, from today and into the future. Browse by date, category, or name to discover a wide variety of activities, including music, sports, theater, recreation, and more!
Magickal Discoveries: Thee Witchy Con of the North
Magickal Discoveries is a captivating two-day Witchy Convention held annually on the first weekend in November in Duluth, Minnesota. This enchanting event features a variety of seminars, workshops, guided meditations, and rituals centered around a different magical theme each year. This year’s theme is Triple Goddess – Celebrating the Cycles of Life: The Maiden, The Mother, & The Crone. Delight in our Vendor Bazaar offering shopping, divination, and healing services. The Vendor Bazaar is open to the general public. Saturday and Sunday: Enjoy refreshments throughout the day at the cash bar. Relax in the social area and enjoy the music. Friday Evening: Unleash your playful side at the Psychic Gallery hosted by Witch Sheree! Join us for an evening of mystic wonders and mind-bending experiences. Saturday Evening: Slip into your PJs and indulge in a delicious pizza party with a cash bar, where the fun never stops. And the excitement...
Magickal Discoveries: Thee Witchy Con of the North
Magickal Discoveries is a captivating two-day Witchy Convention held annually on the first weekend in November in Duluth, Minnesota. This enchanting event features a variety of seminars, workshops, guided meditations, and rituals centered around a different magical theme each year. This year’s theme is Triple Goddess – Celebrating the Cycles of Life: The Maiden, The Mother, & The Crone. Delight in our Vendor Bazaar offering shopping, divination, and healing services. The Vendor Bazaar is open to the general public. Saturday and Sunday: Enjoy refreshments throughout the day at the cash bar. Relax in the social area and enjoy the music. Friday Evening: Unleash your playful side at the Psychic Gallery hosted by Witch Sheree! Join us for an evening of mystic wonders and mind-bending experiences. Saturday Evening: Slip into your PJs and indulge in a delicious pizza party with a cash bar, where the fun never stops. And the excitement...
Magickal Discoveries: Thee Witchy Con of the North
Magickal Discoveries is a captivating two-day Witchy Convention held annually on the first weekend in November in Duluth, Minnesota. This enchanting event features a variety of seminars, workshops, guided meditations, and rituals centered around a different magical theme each year. This year’s theme is Triple Goddess – Celebrating the Cycles of Life: The Maiden, The Mother, & The Crone. Delight in our Vendor Bazaar offering shopping, divination, and healing services. The Vendor Bazaar is open to the general public. Saturday and Sunday: Enjoy refreshments throughout the day at the cash bar. Relax in the social area and enjoy the music. Friday Evening: Unleash your playful side at the Psychic Gallery hosted by Witch Sheree! Join us for an evening of mystic wonders and mind-bending experiences. Saturday Evening: Slip into your PJs and indulge in a delicious pizza party with a cash bar, where the fun never stops. And the excitement...
Acrylic Paint Class
Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art – all materials are provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome. Class will be held at Northern Exposure Art in Enger Lofts Marketplace. To see the image we’ll be painting and to register, please visit northernexposureart.com.
Similar Dogs at Ritual Marketplace
Join Us for Similar Sundays from 1pm – 3:30pm at Ritual Marketplace with the Similar Dogs (@similardoggy). Joe Lindzius and Sarah Jane Hale perform their diverse acoustic repertoire. Food and drink specials. Great company. It doesn’t get more magical than this!
Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom
Something strange is happening in the suburbs. Parents are stunned when their kids become addicted to an online horror video game. The setting? A neighborhood of identical houses. The goal? Smash through an army of zombies to escape. But when the game starts bleeding into reality, both parents and players discover that fear has a life of its own. Written by Jennifer Haley (Hemlock Grove, Mindhunter), this darkly funny, wildly creepy play delivers an unforgettable theatrical ride with “an affectingly gruesome finale” (Variety).
Going Solar in the Northland
Thinking about solar for your home or small business? Curious about the financial and environmental benefits of energy independence? Get your questions answered about Going Solar in the Northland! Join us for a free info session at Bent Paddle Brewing Co and enjoy a free drink on us! See us Sundays from 4 – 4:30 PM in the Tap Room. Informational sessions run from March 1st – April 12th. This event is hosted by Optimum Energy Group.
An Evening With Neil deGrasse Tyson
An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies – Part I Presented by Roberts Group TICKETS Tickets on sale now! ABOUT THE SHOW “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies – Part I” From Star Wars to Armageddon to Titanic to The Martian to oddly scientifically literate Beer Commercials. An entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that our favorite movies got wrong, combined with some of the stuff they got right. Incorporates recent films as well as some classics that you may not have known had any science in them at all. ABOUT NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. In 2001, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a twelve-member commission that studied...
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