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Time to Welcome Summer Festival Style! Let’s get you all set up for the most fun you will have this summer while supporting youth mentoring across the Twin Ports! For the 6th year in a row, we are at Earth Rider Brewery Festival Grounds – so the vibes are on point, and the beer is great! A few things to look forward to on Thursday, June 25th, 2026: Live Music from Local Bands: The Gemstones (soul, funk, R&B) followed by Twin Cities Based Nur-D and DJ Hayes (modern hip-hop with 80’s glam rock, funk and pop influences). Earth Rider beer. Love Creamery ice cream scoops. Oasis Del Norte and R&B Grilled Cheese food trucks. Yard games and table top games for free! Pay to Play games with great prizes. Human Slot Machine with prizes. Free Photo Booth by Sounds Unlimited Entertainment. Online Auction, In-person Dessert Auctions, and so much more!…
Venue and date confirmed for the Carlton County Animal Rescue’s annual summer bingo and cash raffle drawing! We’ll be in the Buffalo Junction event space with capacity for more than 250 people who are ready to play some B-I-N-G-O! Help us fill the space and raise funds for a shelter building for Carlton County! Doors open at 4pm to secure your seats. Games start at 6pm! 10 rounds (winner has choice of prize basket worth $50+) plus 2 coverall rounds with a $100 cash prize each. Must be 18+ to play bingo. Must be 21+ with ID to select a prize basket with alcohol
Viking Polaris Cruise Ship Watch Party | DECC Rooftop Deck | Sunday, June 21 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm Sip your favorite drink, snack on boat bites, and groove to the smoothest yacht rock, all the while watching a cruise ship make their farewell port of call announcements. Then, you can lift a glass as she majestically slips under the iconic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. All while soaking in one of Duluth’s most spectacular waterfront views on the DECC’s Rooftop Deck. It doesn’t get more Duluth-y than this. Join us for these FREE events when cruise ships are in town. Enter through Door D between Symphony Hall and DECC Arena. Watch Party events will be canceled for poor weather.
Victory II Cruise Ship Watch Party | DECC Rooftop Deck | Thursday, June 18 | 3:30pm – 5:30pm Sip your favorite drink, snack on boat bites, and groove to the smoothest yacht rock, all the while watching a cruise ship make their farewell port of call announcements. Then, you can lift a glass as she majestically slips under the iconic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. All while soaking in one of Duluth’s most spectacular waterfront views on the DECC’s Rooftop Deck. It doesn’t get more Duluth-y than this. Join us for these free events when cruise ships are in town. Enter through Door D between Symphony Hall and DECC Arena. Watch Party events will be canceled for poor weather.
Relax on Lake Superior with live local music by Abe Curran, great food, and unforgettable waterfront views. Lake Superior Live is Vista Fleet’s summer music series, combining a casual harbor cruise, live performances from some of the Twin Ports’ favorite musicians, and a BBQ-style dinner. Whether you’re looking for a unique date night, a fun evening with friends, or simply an excuse to get out on the water, this cruise offers a laid-back way to enjoy Duluth’s waterfront. Weather permitting, cruises travel through both the Duluth Canal and Superior Entry, offering incredible views of Lake Superior, working waterfront activity, and the Duluth skyline. Your ticket includes a casual BBQ dinner. Grab a drink from the bar, find your favorite seat, and enjoy an evening of live music as the sun begins to set over the harbor. A full bar is available onboard with beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks, and non-alcoholic…
The Roadside Lupines are a 4-piece folk band based out of Duluth, Minnesota. After meeting in college, the band came together in 2023, blending heartfelt original songs with soulful covers spanning from Duluth’s own Trampled by Turtles to Shania Twain. With a name and music rooted in the North Shore, they capture the spirit of life up north and the place they are grateful to call home. The Roadside Lupines released their debut album at the tail end of 2025! Check it out wherever you get your music.
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