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Events For 08/09/2025

Sat. Aug. 9

Lake County Fair

Lake County Fairgrounds 1381 FairGrounds Rd., Two Harbors

Sat. Aug. 9

Rendezvous Days

Grand Portage National Monument 170 Mile Creek Rd., Grand Portage

7am-11:30pm Sat. Aug. 9

Bayfield County Fair

Bayfield County Fairgrounds 7080 N. Main Street, Iron River

9am-noon Sat. Aug. 9

Oakland Market

Whether you're looking for farm-fresh vegetables, handmade jewelry, original artwork, or just want to enjoy the local community spirit, the Oakland Market has something for everyone. Plus, join us for themed weekends with free activities!

Stars & Seeds Farm 6269 E. Rice Farm Rd., South Range

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9am-1pm Sat. Aug. 9

Port Wing Saturday Market

Local produce, baked goodies, jams/jellies, pickled goods, local arts/crafts, family rummage, something for everyone!

Port Wing Town Hall Picnic Pavilion 83185 Grand Ave., Port Wing

Cost: Free

Age: All Ages

9am-2pm Sat. Aug. 9

South Range Book Fair

Calling all book lovers! Join us for a magical day where stories come to life at the Oakland Market. Meet local authors, discover new reads, and create unforgettable memories!

Stars & Seeds Farm 6269 E. Rice Farm Rd., South Range

Cost: FREE to attend

Age: All Ages

9:20am-8pm Sat. Aug. 9

Cornhole & Volleyball Tournament

Bring on the Tito's! Join us for our annual Skyline Open Tournament on Saturday, August 9! We'll be playing cornhole & volleyball for a chance to win cash prizes AND Tito's Vodka! Play hard, drink harder, with a day full of competition and fun on our outdoor volleyball courts and decks.

Skyline Social & Games 4894 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth

Cost: Volleyball: $130-$140, Cornhole: $20- $40

Age: 21+

10am-noon Sat. Aug. 9

Acrylic Painting Class

Explore your creativity and paint your own masterpiece with step-by-step instruction! All materials to paint a 16x20 canvas will be provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome. Class will be held at Northern Exposure Art in Enger Lofts Marketplace. Must register through the website.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St #105, Duluth

Cost: 40

Age: All Ages

10am-12:30pm Sat. Aug. 9

Ceramic Independent Study with Matt Larson (Session 1)

Explore “free form” and function with instruction from utilitarian potter and ceramacist Matt Larson. Demonstrations and discussions on practical wheel throwing, profile ribs, altering wheel-thrown vessels, handles (the bridge to the user), and more! Do what inspires you, and take your clay forms to new heights.

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth

Cost: $285 Members ($335 Non-Members)

Age: Ages 18+

10am-2pm Sat. Aug. 9

Cook County Market

The Hub parking lot 10 N. Broadway, Grand Marais

10am-2pm Sat. Aug. 9

Lake Superior Estuarium OPEN

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-2pm Sat. Aug. 9

Artist Alleyway Outdoor Market

The Artist Alleyway is an outdoor market featuring local artists from the Twin Ports area. Find original artwork and prints, pottery, jewelry, and other unique handcrafted items. The Artist Alleyway is each Saturday in August, from 11 to 2 pm.

Alleyway between Dovetail Cafe & Thirteen Main 1900 Block of W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-4pm Sat. Aug. 9

Artist Eric Klepinger

Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors

11am-4pm Sat. Aug. 9

Chester Creek Books Summer Bash

Free outdoor community event with live music, local art and vintage vendors, tarot readings and a drag storytime. Performances by Woodblind, Boss Mama, Emily Haavik, The Fontanelles, and The Failed Poets Society.

Chester Creek Bookstore 1333 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: Free

11am Sat. Aug. 9

Boat Club Classic

Ridgeview Country Club 700 West Redwing St., DULUTH

noon-2pm Sat. Aug. 9

Kim Storm

Chickadee Coffeehouse & Deli 3691 Alan Syverson Drive, Barnum

1-4pm Sat. Aug. 9

Similar Dogs

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

1pm Sat. Aug. 9

Chris Holm

Rapids Brewing 214 N Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids

2-3pm Sat. Aug. 9

Cats: Young Actors Edition

Come one, come all to Duluth Playhouse’s 2025 Junior Intensive. This all-singing, all-dancing Tony Award-winning musical spectacular ran on Broadway for 18 years.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $10-$25

Age: Ages 3 and up

3pm Sat. Aug. 9

Wingspan 2025, Cloquet school pollinator garden fundraiser

Come play pollinator trivia, see art by Minnesota artists, and get pollinator gardening inspiration at this benefit for the Melinda Vaughn School Pollinator Fund, which will help Cloquet Middle and High School plant a pollinator garden. Optional $20 ticket includes a $15 donation and beverage. Silent auction! Light snacks served! Kids welcome! Dogs on the patio! Bowlz N’ Thangz food truck on site!

Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Enger & Olson Room 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

3:05pm Sat. Aug. 9

Duluth Huskies

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

5-6pm Sat. Aug. 9

Cats: Young Actors Edition

Come one, come all to Duluth Playhouse’s 2025 Junior Intensive. This all-singing, all-dancing Tony Award-winning musical spectacular ran on Broadway for 18 years.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $10-$25

Age: Ages 3 and up

5-8pm Sat. Aug. 9

Teague Alexy

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

6-8pm Sat. Aug. 9

Full Moon Poetry

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

6-8pm Sat. Aug. 9

Mike & Babs

Cascade Lodge 3719 Hwy. 61, Lutsen

6pm Sat. Aug. 9

Ethan Schoof

Cast Iron Bar & Grill 5906 Old Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth

6pm Sat. Aug. 9

Mike Munson

Rapids Brewing 214 N Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids

6pm Sat. Aug. 9

Misisipi Mike

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 9

Hot Club of Duluth

Ursa Minor Brewing 2415 W. Superior St. Suite B, Duluth

7pm Sat. Aug. 9

Them Coulee Boys

Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center 9245 E. Main St., Solon Springs

7pm Sat. Aug. 9

Travis Tritt

Black Bear Casino 1710 Hwy. 210, Carlton

7pm Sat. Aug. 9

Race Night

ABC Raceway 2187 Butterworth Rd., Ashland

7pm Sat. Aug. 9

Golden Era Jazz

Black Cat Coffeehouse 211 Chapple Ave., Ashland

7:30-10pm Sat. Aug. 9

RENT

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, friends in Manhattan’s East Village struggle to build the lives of their dreams. Pennilessness, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, social tension, and political unrest, among other hardships, challenge the group physically and emotionally. Facing the problems head on, they make personal self-discoveries and find what really matters most in life.

Teatro Zuccone 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $30 General, $15 Student, $15 Senior

Age: 16+

7:30pm Sat. Aug. 9

MoeDeLL & Co.

Park Center 15791 US Hwy. 63, Hayward

7:30pm Sat. Aug. 9

Pierre Bensusan

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

8pm Sat. Aug. 9

SoundCheck

Silver Bay Lounge 95 Outer Drive, Silver Bay

8pm Sat. Aug. 9

Last Call

Jack's Place 1923 Tower Ave., Superior

8:30pm Sat. Aug. 9

Pro-Comedy Tour

Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub 109 W. Superior St., Duluth

9pm Sat. Aug. 9

Sydney Hanson

Black Bear Casino Cobalt Nightclub I-35 & 210, Carlton

9pm Sat. Aug. 9

Melody Best

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward

9pm Sat. Aug. 9

Jojo Green

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

9pm Sat. Aug. 9

Radio Nation

Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley

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