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For over 40 years, the Minnesota’s North Shore comes alive with the excitement of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon race, which celebrates and honors the spirit of John Beargrease and brings thousands of worldwide spectators in person and online, and hundreds of mushers and volunteers from across the nation. The series features several races, including the longest sled dog marathon in the lower 48 states, each race requiring mushers to fend off Minnesota’s extreme winter weather and rugged terrain. Join us in Duluth for the 2026 event kickoff on January 25!
The temps might be dropping, but we’re turning the heat way up for the holiday throw down of the season. Dust off that ugly sweater, grab your crew, and get ready to dance, laugh, and vibe all night long. Event Deets: 6–10 PM No Cover | All Ages Welcome Ugly Holiday Sweater Throwdown – Rock your wildest winter look and score $1 off pints all night. Live Tunes: The Gemstones | 7 PM Thomas Woytko Collective | 8:20 PM Fuel for the Funk: Bowlz N Thangz – Serving the good vibes food energy to keep your feet moving. Get ready for a night of fresh grooves, cold beaves, and seriously questionable sweaters.
Great Outdoors Party – Give to the Max at Bent Paddle Hey, Duluth outdoors community! Join us for the Great Outdoors Party: Paddling to the Max Again at Bent Paddle on Wednesday, November 20th. We’re celebrating the season of giving by supporting the incredible nonprofits that keep our local outdoor spaces, education programs, and human-powered adventures thriving. Reconnect with friends, meet the organizations shaping our outdoor community, and enter to win some awesome gear while giving back! What’s Happening: Date: Wednesday, November 20th Raffle & Door Prizes: Win top-notch outdoor gear! Gear Drive: Bring new or gently used cold-weather clothing and gear — jackets, gloves, hats, socks, sleeping bags, tents, and more. Free Pint for Givers: Donate and get a free pint (limit one per person). Where Donations Go: All items benefit CHUM, supporting neighbors in need this winter. Live Music: Mike Munson Let’s come together to celebrate community, the…
Join us for Head of the Lakes United Way’s Winter Day of Caring on Wednesday, December 3rd! Day of Caring is a community-wide event where hundreds of volunteers complete projects for local non-profit agencies. Volunteering is a direct and hands-on effort to help advance the missions of these local organizations. Not only does Day of Caring provide non-profits with valuable resources, it is also a great opportunity to educate volunteers about the important work non-profit organizations do in our community. Recruit your friends, family or co-workers to lend a hand. Volunteer sign-up closes on Monday, December 1st.
If you’re planning a trip to Bentleyville this season with your family, significant other, friends or solo, we have a few top tips to help you keep those joyful sleigh bells ringing the entire time you’re in Duluth.
BP Tropical Getaway! Come see what the big SPLASH is all about. Featuring a night dedicated to the, musicality and resilience of Reggae Music & Culture. Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi & Friends. Wednesday Nights House DJ Jam Session. Expect songs of peace, love , humanity , happiness and rebellion All welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only
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