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Events For 08/23/2025

8am-6pm Sat. Aug. 23

Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival

The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival (LSDBF) is organized, operated and staffed by Rotary Club of Superior. This FREE family friendly event features Dragon Boat races, music, and devlious food. Since 2002, LSDBF has raised over $1.3 million to…

Barker's Island Festival Park 15 Marina Drive, Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9-10:30am Sat. Aug. 23

Neighborhood Breakfast

All are welcome to join us for our free fourth Saturday Neighborhood Breakfast from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Enter doors on 6th Ave E. Come hungry for home cooked French toast, sausage, eggs.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 219 N. 6th Ave. E., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All are Welcome

9am-noon Sat. Aug. 23

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. 23

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

10am-noon Sat. Aug. 23

Greg Highlands

Lake Wind Coffee 83010 Washington Ave., Port Wing

10am-2pm Sat. Aug. 23

Cook County Market

The Hub parking lot 10 N. Broadway, Grand Marais

10am-2pm Sat. Aug. 23

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

10am-4pm Sat. Aug. 23

Real Horsepower Day

Forest History Center 2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids

10am-11pm Sat. Aug. 23

Dawg Days

The Dawghouse Bar & Grill 7283 Hwy. 53, Cotton

11am-2pm Sat. Aug. 23

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

noon Sat. Aug. 23

Tribute Fest

Bayfront Festival Park 704 W. Railroad St., Duluth

1-4pm Sat. Aug. 23

Similar Dogs

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

4-6pm Sat. Aug. 23

Maker's Market

Duluth's Best Bread 120 E. Superior St., Duluth

4pm Sat. Aug. 23

Unity

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

5-8pm Sat. Aug. 23

Sampson & Delilah

Fortune Bay Resort Casino 1430 Bois Forte Rd., Tower

5:30-7pm Sat. Aug. 23

Cole Forcier

At Sara's Table/Chester Creek Cafe 1902 E. 8th St, Duluth

6-8pm Sat. Aug. 23

'The Tempest' in the Woods

A Shakespeare Teen Intensive - Performances on August 22-24 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) at Hartley Nature Center Outdoor Amphitheater ALL SHOWS at 6:00pm FREE | First Come, First Served (there are wooden benches and lots of space, read more below)

Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Sat. Aug. 23

Morningbird

Rapids Brewing 214 N Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids

6pm Sat. Aug. 23

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BoomTown Brewery & Woodfire Grill 531 E. Howard St., Hibbing

6:30pm Sat. Aug. 23

Woodblind Jubilee

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

7-8:30pm Sat. Aug. 23

Funniest Person In The Twin Ports Round 1

The Funniest Person in the Twin Ports Contest is back for a second year! 13 comedians take to the stage for a shot to advance to the finals, closed out by a show stopping performance by headliner Lily Meyer! // Doors: 6pm · Show 7pm // $10 · 21+

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $10

Age: 21+

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 23

Moors & McCumber

Agate Acres Farm 1109 Two Harbors Rd., Two Harbors

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 23

The Repairmen

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

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 23

Roe Family Singers

Bonfire Music Group recording artists the Roe Family Singers are a Hard-Core Old-Time band from Minneapolis, MN. Led by wife & husband Kim and Quillan Roe, the band marries old-time sounds from barn-dances, fiddle pulls, and county fairs with a…

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-10pm Sat. Aug. 23

Isiah Driessen

Black Cat Coffeehouse 211 Chapple Ave., Ashland

7:30pm Sat. Aug. 23

Los Lobos

Big Top Chatauqua 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield

7:30pm Sat. Aug. 23

Kro Bar Comedy

Kro Bar & Grill 13920 E. Hwy. 2, Brule

7:30pm Sat. Aug. 23

Rafe Carlson

Average Joe's 1310 N. 5th St., Superior

8pm Sat. Aug. 23

Tim Fast

Harbor Rail Pub 602 First Ave., Two Harbors

8:30pm Sat. Aug. 23

Pro-Comedy Tour

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

9pm Sat. Aug. 23

Double Down

Rival House at Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley

9pm Sat. Aug. 23

Rock Party

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward

10pm Sat. Aug. 23

Mob Night

The Do You Nightclub 214 E. Howard St. Suite 7, Hibbing

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