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The Lake Superior Ice Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration that brings together the entire community to embrace the magic of winter. Coordinated through the efforts of local organizations, volunteers, and partners, the festival showcases Superior’s unique charm and our shared love for the season. Our vision is to create an inclusive and welcoming experience that invites people of all ages and abilities to gather, explore, and enjoy the many wonders of winter in our beautiful lakeside city. From sparkling ice sculptures and outdoor activities to warm food and friendly faces, the Lake Superior Ice Festival is a joyful reminder of the resilience, creativity, and spirit that make Superior truly special. While attendance at the Lake Superior Ice Festival is free, there are certain optional events that do have costs associated. We have noted each of those events on our event schedule and below: Food Vendors – food and beverages…
Saturday, November 8th from 1-3:00 PM at Juice Pharm 208 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA $30 per person | $5 for every additional bandana/print project Cash, card or Venmo accepted at the door Are you looking to meet other nature/craft loving folks, a girls arts and craft afternoon out, a pints and prints date and/or just want to design your own bandana/clothes without the hard part of carving and gathering supplies? Join Anna at Wild Kidd Design for an afternoon of DIY block printing and beer at Juice Pharm! Information: Event will be 2 hours long but you can come at any point from 1:00-2:00PM (event will end at 3:00 PM). Over 40 hand carved nature, beer and twin ports themed block prints will be provided as well as 2-3 options for bandana/tote colors. You will be able to decorate your own bandana with the stamps, using as…
Sunday, November 2nd from 3-5:30 PM at the Ursa Minor Taproom 2415 W Superior St Suite B, Duluth, MN 55806 $32 per person | $5 for every additional bandana/print project Cash, card or Venmo accepted at the door Are you looking to meet other nature/craft loving folks, a girls arts and craft afternoon out, a pints and prints date and/or just want to design your own bandana/clothes without the hard part of carving and gathering supplies? Join Anna at Wild Kidd Design for an afternoon of DIY block printing and beer at Ursa Minor Brewing! Information: You will get a free pint card once you pay at the door Event will be 2.5 hours long but you can come at any point from 3:00-4:00PM (event will end at 5:30 PM). Over 40 hand carved nature, beer and twin ports themed block prints will be provided as well as 2-3 options…
Wildwoods is having an Open House and Ribbon-Cutting event! Join us as we celebrate the gifting of land to Wildwoods. Warm up around a campfire while enjoying some s’mores, popcorn, and hot cocoa! We will have face-painting and coloring for the kids, and educational activities on beavers and wolves for all ages. We will be offering tours of our facility (as long as no animals are in care that day!). Park at Eastridge Community Church (3727 W. Arrowhead). No parking on-site, shuttle provided. Sponsors: Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, MC Roofing, SuperOne Foods
Trick-or-Trot at North Country Ride Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: North Country Ride (180 Hatinen Road, Esko, MN 55733) Saddle up for a spook-tacular afternoon of fall fun at Trick-or-Trot, hosted by the Duluth Children’s Museum and North Country Ride! Families are invited to enjoy festive activities, sweet treats, and plenty of Halloween magic in a horse-themed setting. Activities Include: Horses in Costumes Obstacle Course with Hobby Horses Scavenger Hunt with prizes Halloween Carnival Games Costume Parade Face painting Treat giveaways at every station! Snacks & Sips: Fresh cookies Warm apple cider & hot cocoa Admission: $10 per person (General Admission) $7 per person (DCM members & North Country Ride participants) Pre-sale registration available through the Duluth Children’s Museum. Proceeds benefit both North Country Ride and the Duluth Children’s Museum, helping us bring accessible, hands-on experiences to our communities. Freewill donation bins will…
A spooky end to our local racing calendar, the Superior Nightmare 5K brings with it plenty of scary surprises and haunted hijinks. Dress your best for this annual combination of Halloween and running, and be sure to enter our costume contest to decide the day’s best-dressed! All Superior Nightmare 5K adult participants will receive a commemorative full-zip jacket and all youth participants will receive a commemorative hooded sweatshirt, included with the entry fee. The Spider Dash Kids’ Races are FREE and open to all participants ages 14 & under. The kids’ races will start at 11:45 a.m., shortly after the conclusion of the main race. Pricing Structure (Adults) September 1-September 15 — $34.84 September 16-October 14 — $40.19 October 15-Race Day — $45.54 Pricing Structure (Youth – Ages 18 & Under) September 1-Race Day — $13.44
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