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Events For 09/13/2025

Sat. Sep. 13

Art Escape

From painters, jewelers, potters, and sculptors to woodworkers and performers, Bayfield’s high-quality art scene is worth celebrating. Join us for the second annual “Art Escape,” a nine-day celebration of “all things art” across Bayfield County and Madeline Island. Experience the arts through demonstrations, and open houses, and create your own masterpiece through a workshop.

Bayfield County & Madeline Island, Bayfield

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9am-1pm Sat. Sep. 13

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-2pm Sat. Sep. 13

Cook County Market

The Hub parking lot 10 N. Broadway, Grand Marais

10am-2pm Sat. Sep. 13

Lake Superior Estuarium OPEN

What’s an Estuarium? A gathering place for learning and play! The term is a combination of words “estuary” and “museum.” Join us in the exhibit hall to learn more about how fresh water, ecology, and culture coexist and…

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Drive, Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-3pm Sat. Sep. 13

Family Discovery Day

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

11am-4pm Sat. Sep. 13

Car Show

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino 70 Casino Dr., Grand Portage

noon-4pm Sat. Sep. 13

Oulu Fest

Oulu Cultural & Heritage Center 71055 Muskeg Rd., Iron River

1:30pm Sat. Sep. 13

Living History Walk

Moose Lake Area Historical Society & Fires of 1918 Museum 900 Folz Ave., Moose Lake

2pm Sat. Sep. 13

Metalfest XXI

Wasko's Campground Plus 8441 S. County Rd. P, Lake Nebagamon

3-4pm Sat. Sep. 13

River Walks: Wild Rice Processing

Gather with us to learn about traditional wild rice processing! Processing stations - including parching, hulling, and winnowing (and possibly a harvesting demo) - will be available from 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Pokegama Bay Boat Launch in Superior.

Pokegama Bay Boat Launch Billings Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

3:30-6pm Sat. Sep. 13

Fix-It Clinic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

4-6pm Sat. Sep. 13

Duluth Takes Action for the Boundary Waters

Join us for a community event meant for Minnesotans who care about the Wilderness and our outdoor recreation heritage. Connect, Learn, Act. You'll hear from Save the Boundary Waters and community leaders, learn how to get engaged in protecting the Wilderness, and enjoy refreshments and community!

Zeitgeist Arts 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

4pm Sat. Sep. 13

UMD Football

James S. Malosky Stadium 1336 University Drive, Duluth

4:30-7:30pm Sat. Sep. 13

Javier Trejo

The Portage Hwy. 63 & Cty. Rd. M, Cable

5-8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Behind the Scenes of the SS Meteor

For one night only, a behind-the-scenes exclusive experience aboard the SS Meteor. Our experienced tour guides will take you back in time aboard the last remaining whaleback ship in the world, showing you live-action demonstrations in the…

SS Meteor Ship Museum 200 Marina Drive, Superior

Cost: $20

5:30-9pm Sat. Sep. 13

Murder & Masquerade Dinner

Step behind the mask at our exclusive Mardi Gras-themed murder mystery dinner celebrating the complete release of Ana Ban's thrilling "The Strangers Saga: Baton Rouge" series.

Barkers Island Inn 300 Marina Drive, Superior

Cost: $65

Age: 18+

5:30pm Sat. Sep. 13

Harbor City Roller Derby presents Fall Brawl - Gimme S’more

Harbor City Roller Derby hosts a double header bout on Saturday, September 13 at the NEW VENUE, the Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the first whistle at 5:30 p.m. First, Harbor City Roller Derby will face off against Keweenaw Roller Derby. Then, stick around for a mixer bout: Team Marshmallow vs. Team Chocolate! This is an ASL interpreted event.

Duluth Heritage Sports Center 120 S. 30th Ave. W., Duluth

Cost: $15 General Admission, Kids 12 and under free with paid adult

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Emma Tweten

Cascade Lodge 3719 Hwy. 61, Lutsen

6-8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Pink Marlena, Peat Boggs

Peat Boggs is an eclectic quartet that plays an organic blend of groove, jazz, and twisted folk, shifting easily from smooth melodies to hints of doom and surf rock. Marlena Boedigheimer, a tenor saxophonist from Duluth, Minnesota, began playing at…

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Between Howls

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

7-8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Renaissance Lute Duets from Elizabethan England

Edward Martin and Phil Rukavina will perform music from the Golden Age of the Lute in Elizabethan England. The selections presented are some of the most charming, elegant, and tuneful pieces from all lute literature, and the program includes pieces by Dowland, Danyel, Pilkington, Lawes, Marchand, and Robinson.

St. Scholastica Music Hall (Tower Hall 3625) 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: $12 general admission, free for students

7-9pm Sat. Sep. 13

Eldest Daughter

Eldest Daughter is an up and coming indie rock project, fronted by Monica Merila. Featuring a strong female vocal lead and powerful lyrics backed up catchy melodies, fans of Alanis Morisette and the 90's/early 2000's alternative scene will feel right at home.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-9pm Sat. Sep. 13

John O’Gacki - Sea Shanties & Irish Songs

A fun evening of sea shanties Irish song and original music with John O’Gacki in Carmody’s friendly, traditional Irish pub setting.

Carmody Irish Pub 308 E. Superior St., Duluth

7-9pm Sat. Sep. 13

Dave Neuswanger

60's, 70's Folk Rock

Boulder Lodge 7296 WI-77, Hayward

7pm Sat. Sep. 13

Anja & Robin

Tettegouche State Park 5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay

7pm Sat. Sep. 13

Vince Moreno

Quarter Horse Saloon 20100 County Hwy. M, Cable

7pm Sat. Sep. 13

La Serva Padrona

Harrington ARTS Center 1401 Belknap St., Superior

7:30-10pm Sat. Sep. 13

Million Dollar Quartet

This iconic jukebox musical is guaranteed to blow the roof off the NorShor Theatre! On December 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for one of the greatest jam sessions ever.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $20-$60

Age: Ages 8 and up

8pm Sat. Sep. 13

SS William A. Irvin Ghost Hunt

Join us for an unforgettable night of paranormal investigation aboard the SS William A. Irvin in Duluth, MN, the 1937 Great Lakes freighter where sailor William Wuori died in a tragic 1964 boiler explosion and now roams as “The Boiler Room…

William A. Irvin Museum 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth

Cost: $129 per person

Age: 18+ or 16 with a responsible adult

8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Landscapes

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

8pm Sat. Sep. 13

Whiskey Trail

Powerhouse Bar 423 Third Ave., Proctor

9pm Sat. Sep. 13

50/50

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

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