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Bentleyville Tour of Lights is a walk through holiday lighting extravaganza! We take over Bayfront Festival Park, on the shores of Lake Superior in Downtown Duluth, and decorate it with over 5,000,000 lights! We are very popular and we often see large crowds. Many guests prefer to visit later in the evening or on weeknights. Many guests prefer to visit later in the evening or on weeknights. Learn more at bentleyvilleusa.org!
Explore the best of Duluth’s holiday magic! From the world-famous Bentleyville lights and historic Glensheen tours to the festive Duluth Winter Village, we have your essential guide to family holiday fun in the Northland.
SLCHS AND VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL TO HOST 20TH ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE DINNER ON DECEMBER 4, 2025 The St. Louis County Historical Society (SLCHS) and Veterans Memorial Hall (VMH) invite the community to the 20th Annual Remembrance Dinner, a special event dedicated to honoring our nation’s history and service members. The evening will feature local icon Dave Anderson (Northern News Now, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary), who will deliver the keynote address sharing his powerful interviews with local Pearl Harbor survivors. The dinner’s purpose is to continue to remember December 7th, 1941—the “Day that will live in Infamy”—84 years ago. Featured Program & Theme The 2025 dinner will celebrate the enduring spirit of the armed forces with a theme recognizing several major milestones, including the 250th Anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps, aligning with the country’s 250th birthday year in 2026. Guests will also witness: *The announcement of…
Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, and the Lake Superior Railroad Museum announce their next event in the local history presentation series, History in a Pint. The presentation “Hold the Line”, will feature storyteller/author Darrell Pedersen, the 2024 winner of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award for Best Memoir. His book, “Campfire in the Basement: Reflections from a North Woods Lake,” reflect his deep appreciation and love for the people, critters, lakes, swamps, and woods of Minnesota. His latest book, “Who Will Carry the Fire?” Pedersen celebrates the long line of people who have been a part of the network that has worked together to make possible and to care for the amazing country and world that we live in. He honors parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles – even ancient ancestors. He will center his talk around some of the Veterans’ stories from his family tree….
Locomotion, a 4 piece funk/rock/blues jam band are joined by local jammers The Jambronies for some TCS jams! Stop on over for a great night of music. Doors: 7pm · Music: 8pm $5 · 21+
Superior Highland Backcountry and Lutsen Recreations proudly present the 20th Anniversary Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Ski Film Festival! This festival celebrates the connection between humans and wild winters through inspiring, human-powered stories and backcountry adventures. Touring 100+ cities, it supports local conservation, winter education, and avalanche safety programs. Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is proud to host this event, reflecting their love and support for wild lands and human-powered sports. Event Details: Where: Bent Paddle Taproom When: 5-9 PM Suggested Donation: $20 (It would be cooler if you did… Optional but appreciated) Schedule: 5 PM: Happy hour & raffle ticket sales 6 PM: Films in the Enger & Olson Room 7:30 PM: Raffle winners announced Join us for an unforgettable night of adventure, back country culture, deep powder, and sick prizes!