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Join us for Duluth Superior Pride’s 40th annual Pride Festival. We are excited to feature hundreds of vendors, food trucks, information booths, shopping, and live entertainment all day. Bring a blanket or chairs, or just enjoy the grass. There’s nothing better than the beautiful Bayfront park decked out in rainbows! Duluth Superior Pride is proud to bring back this free event year after year.
Time to Welcome Summer Festival Style! Let’s get you all set up for the most fun you will have this summer while supporting youth mentoring across the Twin Ports! For the 6th year in a row, we are at Earth Rider Brewery Festival Grounds – so the vibes are on point, and the beer is great! A few things to look forward to on Thursday, June 25th, 2026: Live Music from Local Bands: The Gemstones (soul, funk, R&B) followed by Twin Cities Based Nur-D and DJ Hayes (modern hip-hop with 80’s glam rock, funk and pop influences). Earth Rider beer. Love Creamery ice cream scoops. Oasis Del Norte and R&B Grilled Cheese food trucks. Yard games and table top games for free! Pay to Play games with great prizes. Human Slot Machine with prizes. Free Photo Booth by Sounds Unlimited Entertainment. Online Auction, In-person Dessert Auctions, and so much more!…
Celebrate summer Lincoln Park style! Join us for over 35 local vendors, live music, food trucks, activities for kids and adults, and much more! Kids Activities Bounce House by Encore Event and Party Express Pollinator Activities in the Duluth Children’s Museum Courtyard Face Painting with Bethel #28 Job’s Daughters Big Trucks including Duluth Fire Engine 2 Performers 12:30pm – Yuya Mix 1:30pm – Breanne Tepler 2:30pm – Paul Metza Food Trucks Oasis Del Norte Kona Ice of Duluth Sunhee’s Little Table Local Businesses Over 40 vendors with a selection of crafts, clothing, jewelry, baked goods, and more! Thank You to Our Summerfest Sponsors Hunt Electric Northland Fitness Encore Event & Party Express
Happy Homegrown! Each year from April 26 to May 3, the Zenith City transforms into an eight-day, 172-band musical marathon. Join local musician and Steering Committee member Famous Kaylee for an insider’s guide to navigating Duluth’s favorite local holiday — from snagging your weeklong wristband and mastering Western Wednesday to catching sets at Amsoil Arena and finding your new favorite band in a Lincoln Park taproom.
Kick off summer in the Zenith City! From the opening of Spirit Mountain and the North Shore Scenic Railroad to the iconic West Duluth Memorial Day Parade, discover the 10 best ways to spend your Memorial Day weekend in Duluth. Plan your perfect lakeside getaway today.
Join the Duluth East Student Government at the Swing into Spring Festival on April 19th. This community centered event will offer family-friendly activities such as live music, dancing, face painting, bracelet making, yard games, rock painting, and free lemonade and cookies. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on baskets donated by local businesses. All proceeds will go directly to non-profits present at this event, such as The Depot Foundation, The League of Women Voters Duluth, The Damiano Center, and more. We will also be collecting canned food and gently used clothing items to be distributed in our community. All are welcome!