Duluth, Minnesota hosts a variety of festivals and expos throughout the year. The city takes advantage of its Lake Superior setting during warm weather to host events on the water, such as the Dragon Boat Festival. Live musical events take place along the Bayfront area during summer. For those who want to be more active, Duluth hosts marathons, including one for inline skaters.
Homegrown Music Festival
The Homegrown Music Festival is a week long event that takes place in the spring. The festival showcases over 100 local rock bands at various venues throughout the city. Most of the performances take place at night in Duluth bars.
Homegrown Music Festival
218-666-1666
duluthhomegrown.com
Duluth Air And Aviation Expo
The Duluth Air And Aviation Expo is a three-day event that includes a one-day expo featuring vendors and two days of air show performances. The main attraction is the performance of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. Individual adult, individual youth and family passes are available. The family pass provides a discount for a family of four. All day passes include free parking.
Duluth Air And Aviation Expo
2110 West 1st St
Duluth, MN 55806
218-628-9996
duluthairshow.com
Bayfront Blues Festival
Held in Bayfront Park, next to the Great Lakes Aquarium, this is a three-day event held each summer. The festival has two stages: an acoustic stage and Leinenkugel's stage. Performances begin around noon each day and last until after 10 p.m. The festival offers daily entrance tickets or a three-day pass.
Bayfront Blues Festival
302 43rd Ave E
Superior, WI 54880
715-394-6831
bayfrontblues.com
NorthShore Inline Marathon
The NorthShore Inline Marathon attracts over 4,000 inline skaters each year. The marathon starts south of Two Harbors and continues for 26.2 miles along Highway 61, ending at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. A skate and fitness expo is held the same day at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
NorthShore Inline Marathon
P.O. Box 22
Duluth, MN 55801
218-723-1503
northshoreinline.com
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
The two-day Dragon Boat Festival features a dragon boat race, live music and vendors selling food and crafts. Boats race on Superior Bay between Barkers Island and the shore. Teams pay to enter the race, which is a fundraiser for the Harbortown and Superior Rotary Clubs. The festival begins on Friday with live music; and the race takes place on Saturday.
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
1627 North 34th St.
Superior, WI 54880
218-260-9850
lakesuperiordragons.com
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