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Gourd Days

Are you READY for a GOURD time?! From the creators of Duluth Winter Village comes a brand-new fall tradition you won’t want to miss: GOURD DAYS! Think: Cozy fall eats Seasonal sips A pumpkin bounce house A lakeside twist on the classic hayride Local makers and shopping galore And all the autumn vibes you can handle Baywalk at the Harbor Seawall (next to the DECC) October 3–5 | 10AM–4PM daily This is the first-ever Gourd Days — and trust us, you’ll want to say you were there. Want to be a vendor? Submit your application.

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Gourd Days

Are you READY for a GOURD time?! From the creators of Duluth Winter Village comes a brand-new fall tradition you won’t want to miss: GOURD DAYS! Think: Cozy fall eats Seasonal sips A pumpkin bounce house A lakeside twist on the classic hayride Local makers and shopping galore And all the autumn vibes you can handle Baywalk at the Harbor Seawall (next to the DECC) October 3–5 | 10AM–4PM daily This is the first-ever Gourd Days — and trust us, you’ll want to say you were there. Want to be a vendor? Submit your application.

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Gourd Days

Are you ready for a gourd time?! From the creators of Duluth Winter Village comes a fall tradition you won’t want to miss: GOURD DAYS! Think: Cozy fall eats Seasonal sips A pumpkin bounce house A lakeside twist on the classic hayride Local makers + shopping galore Adoptable dogs from PJ’s Rescue Cabin full of books And all the autumn vibes you can handle We’ll have local vendors setup along Harbor Drive with food, kid activities, pumpkin bounce house and inflatable toddler farm town! We will have places to relax & enjoy the fall breeze off the lake with a beverage in hand. Plenty of pumpkins and photo-ops and best of all, free to attend! PJ’s Rescue will be in attendance with dogs available for adoption. The book cabin is back – brought to you by the Duluth Public Library. Waterfront Plaza (next to the DECC) September 11–13 | 10AM–4PM…

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6th Annual Art In Autumn

Come join us for our 6th Annual Art in Autumn Art Fair! Saturday, Sept 27th from 10 am-4pm. Please join us for Duluth Studio Market’s 6th Annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Market! The event will be held in Lakeside along the sidewalk of 45th Ave East & Superior Street. A number of local vendors will have booths filled with their hand-made crafts, art, and delicious food. Not to mention the Duluth Studio Market doors will be open for all of your local and purposeful shopping needs. Kick off your holiday shopping and help support local makers!

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45th Annual Scandinavian Festival

The festival includes a variety of Scandinavian folk art, including rosemaling, carving, kolrosing, hardanger, jewelry, woodenware, knitting, and miscellaneous Scandinavian-themed gifts. Visitors will experience Scandinavian music and folk art demonstrations. Scandinavian treats, and lefse. This year’s festival also will include the work of several new vendors. Adults: $5 Children 12 & under: Free

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Slovenian History, Culture & Cuisine Festival

A Slovenian History, Culture and Cuisine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Depot in Duluth, Minnesota. The Festival is co-sponsored by the Minnesota Branches of the Slovenian Union of America, (SUA) and the St. Louis County Historical Society. The Festival is dedicated to honor and preserve the Slovenian legacy, heritage and culture. The program is designed to educate and expose people of Slovenian decent and the general public to the history, culture and ethnic cuisine of this important European nation. A special invitation will be sent to local Grade School History teachers to have their class attend the Festival. The Festival is divided into 2 sections, the first section is free and open to the public. Starting at 10:00 a.m., the program will open with Miro Medved, Honorary Consul, Republic of Slovenia welcoming the attendees and making opening remarks, followed by presentations by Norman Setnicker on…

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