Events

7am Thu. Jul. 24

Bowfest

Mont Du Lac Recreation 3125 Mont Du Lac Dr., Superior

8am-4pm Thu. Jul. 24

Socks for Survivors: CASDA annual Golf Scramble

MAC SPORT & MARINE presents CASDA’s 11th Annual Golf Scramble, “SOCKS FOR SURVIVORS,” with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. RAIN or SHINE. Plus prizes and other fun, will wrap up the day in the Nemadji Club House from 1 to 4 p.m…

Nemadji Golf Course 5 N. 58th St. E., Superior

Cost: 4 person per team $105 a person / $420 a team

10am-4pm Thu. Jul. 24

Great Fur Trade Rendezvous

Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park 8500 County Rd U, Danbury

2pm Thu. Jul. 24

Dig It: A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilizations

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

2:30-6pm Thu. Jul. 24

Virginia Market Square

111 S. 9th Ave. W., Virginia

3-6pm Thu. Jul. 24

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

Harrison Community Center 3002 W 3rd St., Duluth

4-6pm Thu. Jul. 24

Closing art reception: Love Stories for the Lakefront

Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn

4-11pm Thu. Jul. 24

Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival

, Hoyt Lakes

4:30pm Thu. Jul. 24

Artists Talk: Climate Grief & The Contemporary Landscape

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 17 17 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

5-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Car & Bike Night

Helping to raise money for the Tim Colalillo Scholarship For Kids entering the trades. All vehicles welcome.

Colalillo's Covered Wagon 9049 E. County Rd. B, Lake Nebagamon

5-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Community Paddle on St. Louis River

Come explore one of the stunning St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail routes and learn about the Area of Concern cleanup efforts that have made this area a safer and more enjoyable place to recreate. Whether you’re a first-time paddler…

Chambers Grove Park 13404 Hwy. 23, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Beer Garden

Join us every week for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 beers, local wine, and non-alcoholic options, weekly performances by local artists, and a rotating selection of food trucks.

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Free

5pm Thu. Jul. 24

Washburn County Fair

1000 W. Beaverbrook Ave., Spooner

5pm Thu. Jul. 24

Bump Blomberg

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

5pm Thu. Jul. 24

Charity

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-6:30pm Thu. Jul. 24

Ana Ban, author of The Strangers Saga

Attendees will have the chance to meet Ana in person, inquire about her creative process, and discover more about the universe of The Strangers Saga. The initial four books of this five-part series will be available, and Ana will be signing copies bought at the event.

Superior Public Library 1530 Tower Avenue, Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: 13+

5:30-7:32pm Thu. Jul. 24

The Hounds

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5:30-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Art reception: Heidi Wanzek & Charvis Harrell

Duluth Art Institute 130 W. Superior St. Suite 400, Duluth

5:30pm Thu. Jul. 24

City Sounds Outdoor Concert

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

5:30pm Thu. Jul. 24

Superior Porchfest

Various locations superiorporchfest.org, Superior

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Concerts by the Lake

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake occur every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 17 through August 28, 2025 in Memorial Park. The music runs from 6-8 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park. Dogs are also welcome on a leash. The concert could be moved indoors if the weather does not cooperate. A location will be announced the day of the event on signage around Bayfield.

Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave., Bayfield

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 24

Cornucopia Summer Concert Series

Cornucopia Coffee & Sweet Shop 88610 Superior Ave., Cornucopia

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 24

Midsummer Nights (Best of Ides) Tribute Series

Beware the Ides of March!... or rather July. Midsummer Nights tribute concert series is the highly requested showcase of all we loved from Ides Of March past! Every Thursday in July is a live and local tribute band pairing.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Thu. Jul. 24

Open stage

Up Yonder on 61 1615 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

6pm Thu. Jul. 24

Dig It: A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilizations

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

6:30-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Music in the Park

Carl Schuster Park 400-500 Main St., Biwabik

6:30-9:30pm Thu. Jul. 24

Killer Queen

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

6:35pm Thu. Jul. 24

Duluth Huskies

Wade Stadium 101 N. 35th Ave. W., Duluth

7-8pm Thu. Jul. 24

Coleraine City Band

Longyear Park Cole Street, Coleraine

7-9pm Thu. Jul. 24

Hot Summer Night Concert Series: Donny Buck, Rock-a-Billy Review

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College 2101 14th St., Cloquet

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 24

Celtic Jam

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 24

The Repairmen

Fitger's Barrel Room 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Thu. Jul. 24

Sister Act

Vermilion Fine Arts Theater 1900 E Camp St., Ely

7pm Thu. Jul. 24

Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

Weber Music Hall 1151 University Dr. - UMD Campus, Duluth

Cost: $5 - $22

7pm Thu. Jul. 24

The Foolish Fishgirls & The Pearl

Grand Marais Playhouse 51 W. First St., Grand Marais

7pm Thu. Jul. 24

Iron River Blueberry Festival

Moon Lake Park Co. Hwy. H, Iron River

7pm Thu. Jul. 24

Eli Gardiner

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

7pm Thu. Jul. 24

Mean Mary, Kye Orla

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7:30-10pm Thu. Jul. 24

Waitress

Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), Duluth Playhouse's hit musical Waitress promises to be a must-see treat for both Northlanders and visitors this summer. This “little slice of…

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$59

Age: Age 12+

8-10pm Thu. Jul. 24

Thursday Night Jazz

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth