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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
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…
Duluth Central Labor Body presents the annual Labor Day Picnic in Bayfront Festival Park. All are welcome! Free Live Music, Food, Bounce House, Time with your Union Siblings and much more. Noon – 4:00PM
Bonfire Music Group recording artists the Roe Family Singers are a Hard-Core Old-Time band from Minneapolis, MN. Led by wife & husband Kim and Quillan Roe, the band marries old-time sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with a punk rock delivery. Featuring banjo, Autoharp, guitar, and Appalachian clogging, the band and family of fans have been regularly filling Minneapolis’ 331 Club every Monday night since 2005. They’ve shared the stage with Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Mike Seeger, Del McCoury, Jesse McReynolds, the Grascals, Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur, Junior Brown, Asleep at the Wheel, and John McEuen & John Carter Cash. In 2011 the band was awarded the prestigious McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians; they won the title of “World’s Best Jug Band” twice, in 2010 & 2012 at the annual Battle of the Jug Bands; in 2012, won the Minnesota Duet Contest at the MN State Fair;…
The Funniest Person in the Twin Ports Contest is back for a second year, hosted by Twin Ports Comedy! 13 comedians take to the stage for a shot to advance to the finals, closed out by a show stopping performance by headliner Lily Meyer! Doors: 6pm · Show 7pm $10 · 21+
Jerree Small (Southwire, solo) and Marc Gartman (Damien, LazyLightnight420) have been performing and writing together as Coyote for nearly twenty years. Owen Mahon (Saltydog, Gavin St Claire) has joined in on upright bass and harmonies. No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly *Shows will take place outdoors or indoors dependent upon weather