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Join us for our annual summer community gathering! It will be at Harrison Park on August 2nd from 10am – 3pm. There will be 2 Bounce Houses, Climbing Wall, Relay Races, Mobile Library, Snacks and Beverages, Sidewalk Chalk, Water Painting. Face-Painting, Zoo Mobile-5 Senses Exhibit, Big Red Bookshelf, Basketball, Nature Play Activities, Resources, Games, Activities, Give Aways, Drawing, Prizes, and more! If you would like to sponsor or table at this event, email us at jodi.lpcfc@gmail.com.
Join us at the Lake Superior Zoo for a one-of-a-kind tasting event featuring 30+ flavors from seven incredible creameries across the Upper Midwest—including the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and Wisconsin. It’s a rare chance to sample this much small-batch goodness without leaving Duluth. Perhaps the largest Ice cream festival in the upper Midwest Your ticket gets you a tasting cup and unlimited one-ounce scoops, so you can wander, sample, and discover your new favorite flavor at your own pace. Plus, with the Zoo open after hours, you’ll enjoy a more relaxed vibe—and maybe catch some animals exploring special enrichments along the way. Want more of something you love? Many vendors will have pints, treats, and extras available for purchase, along with additional food and drinks throughout the night. Before you go, don’t forget to vote for your favorite creamery—because bragging rights (and a featured spot at the Zoo next year)…
🌟 Join Us for the 17th Annual Northern Lights Foundation Charity Softball Game! 🌟 Get ready for an unforgettable evening of fun, community spirit, and heartwarming support as the Duluth Fire Department and Duluth Police Department face off in an epic showdown! All proceeds from this exciting event will benefit the Northern Lights Foundation, a cherished children’s charity dedicated to providing grants to local families with children battling life-threatening illnesses. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, August 26th 🕔 Gates Open: 5:00 PM ⚾ First Pitch: 6:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets: Just $10! Military members,first responders, grant recipients, and kids of all ages enter for FREE! 🌭🍔 What’s in Store? 🍔🌭 🔹 Contests: Show off your skills and win prizes! 🔹 Games: Enjoy family-friendly games and activities. 🔹 Delicious Eats: It wouldn’t be a ball game without some food from the Huskies concession stand! 🔹 Police & Fire Displays: Experience demonstrations and meet our…
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