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Duluth Oktoberfestival

We are bringing everything you know and love about the German Oktoberfest right here to Duluth, MN! During this year’s Duluth Oktoberfestival you can find: cold German bier, delicious Bavarian food, authentic live music, tons of games and activities and so much more! So dust off your lederhosen, lace up your dirndl, and come join in on all of the fun the festival has to offer! The Duluth Oktoberfestival will take place September 18-10, 2026 and is located within the confines of Duluth’s iconic Bayfront Festival Park (350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802). Duluth Oktoberfestival was recently ranked as the top authentic Oktoberfestival Celebration in Minnesota! Come out to Bayfront Festival Park and see why this iconic Oktoberfest Celebration ranks as the best in Minnesota!  

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Duluth Oktoberfestival

We are bringing everything you know and love about the German Oktoberfest right here to Duluth, MN! During this year’s Duluth Oktoberfestival you can find: cold German bier, delicious Bavarian food, authentic live music, tons of games and activities and so much more! So dust off your lederhosen, lace up your dirndl, and come join in on all of the fun the festival has to offer! The Duluth Oktoberfestival will take place September 18-10, 2026 and is located within the confines of Duluth’s iconic Bayfront Festival Park (350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802). Duluth Oktoberfestival was recently ranked as the top authentic Oktoberfestival Celebration in Minnesota! Come out to Bayfront Festival Park and see why this iconic Oktoberfest Celebration ranks as the best in Minnesota!  

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Art in Bayfront Park

2026 Dates TBD | FREE ADMISSION Don’t miss this free art festival located on the beautiful Duluth lakefront. Over 100 artists fill Bayfront Festival Park with juried works of art including jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more! Learn more

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Art in Bayfront Park

2026 Dates TBD | FREE ADMISSION Don’t miss this free art festival located on the beautiful Duluth lakefront. Over 100 artists fill Bayfront Festival Park with juried works of art including jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, metalwork, glass and more! Learn more

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Bayfront Blues Festival

August 14 – 16, 2026 Children 12 & under are admitted free Rain or shine  The 37th annual Bayfront Blues Festival is one of the largest annual outdoor music events in the upper Midwest. Each year nearly 20,000 fans are treated to more than thirty different acts on two stages at one of the region’s most beautiful open-air venues….. Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park. For over a quarter century the Bayfront Blues Festival has been a world leader showcasing a who’s who in the blues and blues/rock music genre. See the 2026 performance SCHEDULE here.

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Bayfront Blues Festival

August 14 – 16, 2026 Children 12 & under are admitted free Rain or shine  The 37th annual Bayfront Blues Festival is one of the largest annual outdoor music events in the upper Midwest. Each year nearly 20,000 fans are treated to more than thirty different acts on two stages at one of the region’s most beautiful open-air venues….. Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park. For over a quarter century the Bayfront Blues Festival has been a world leader showcasing a who’s who in the blues and blues/rock music genre. See the 2026 performance SCHEDULE here.

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