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Gathering & March Time: 10:00 – 11:45 AM (CST) Location: Gather at Family Freedom Center (Washington Center Gymnasium) – Entrance between 3rd and 4th Street on 1st Ave West; Will begin on Lake Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. MLK Rally Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM (CST) Location: DECC-Symphony Hall Complimentary Parking If you’re interested in joining the NAACP or the planning team for the MLK celebrations, click here.
Celebrate the new year with style at The Rathskeller! Doors open at 5 PM, with live music by Hot Club of Duluth from 9 PM to midnight to keep the celebration going strong. Cover Charge: $10 per person starting at 8 PM. Dress Code: Come dressed in your best; let’s celebrate in style! Complimentary Glass of Champagne: Raise a toast to the New Year as the clock strikes midnight. The Rathskeller will keep the night alive until 12 AM, so grab your friends and join us for an unforgettable start to 2026!
Join us New Year’s Eve, a one-night-only comedy special to close out the year! We’re celebrating at the perfect time for everyone whether you want to be done with your night early or start it off with a lot of laughs!
Get ready to laugh in the New Year with a Twin Ports Comedy special showcase! Join local favorites Dustin Fawcett, Jami Rosenthal and Chad Gallo along with Twin Ports legend Bob Oesterreich and national touring act Danielle Thralow as they ring in the New Year! Tickets available here. Doors: 7pm · Show: 8pm $15 · 21+
The Ugly Holiday Sweater Party Dust off your wildest, wooliest, most questionably festive sweater – it’s time for a good old-fashioned holiday bluegrass bash! Join us for the Ugly Holiday Sweater Party, where two of Duluth’s beloved bluegrass powerhouses, Tres Osos and Barefoot Bluegrass – team up for an evening of tangled strings, shared tunes, and plenty of surprise guests. Cheers to a night so ugly it’s beautiful! With Tres Osos, Barefoot Bluegrass & Friends Live Music: 6–9pm Food Partner: Burger Joint 12–7pm Duluth’s own Tres Osos (Nicholas Klee, Ian Kvale, and Tim Leutgeb) bring a hearty blend of traditional bluegrass and classic country, shaped by their love of cold lakes, good food, and the great outdoors. Their sound is warm, sincere, and right at home in December. Barefoot Bluegrass – Harrison Olk, Jon Miller, Nate Hynum, and Joe Sheehan, pushes the boundaries of bluegrass with jam-inspired improvisation and a…
Cookies & Carols with Al Church & Stevie B is taking place this Tuesday! Stop over for a cookie potluck, community sing-alongs, and a jolly time! Bring cookies to share if you can! Event Start: 7pm FREE · All Ages