Events

8am-7pm Thu. Jul. 16

Lumberjack World Championships

Lumberjack Bowl 15670 W. County Rd. B, Hayward

10am-5pm Thu. Jul. 16

Ely Watercolor 46th Annual Show

Ely Watercolor Club 46th Annual Art Show & Sale featuring over 1000 pieces of art: original paintings, greeting cards, gift bags, art demos. Free Admission!

Ely Arts & Heritage Center 105 Miner's Landing Rd., Ely

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

1-4pm Thu. Jul. 16

21st annual Ice Cream Social

Join us for a sweet summer break at our 21st annual open house hosted by Bonnie Jacobson's Insurance Agency! Bring your friends, family, and appetite for a fun and frozen treat! We'll be serving all you can eat Hot Fudge Sundaes, Root Beer Floats, Balloons, and Raffle Prizes to connect with the community in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

Bonnie J Jacobson's Agency 738 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

2pm Thu. Jul. 16

Russ Sackett

Smoke on the Water 94 Roosevelt St., Coleraine

2pm Thu. Jul. 16

Children's Musical Theater: Let's Eat

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

4:30-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

Bands, Brew & BBQ

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

5-6:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

Restoration Celebration on Wisconsin Point

Join us for an evening on the beach celebrating one of the most special places in the world and the people and partnerships working to protect and preserve it. This free, drop-in community celebration is open to all. Expect family-friendly activities and a beautiful evening in a community with others who care about the lake and river on the Point. Tuk-Tuk Fusion Food Truck will be in attendance.

Wisconsin Point, Lot 5 Wisconsin Point Rd, Lot 5, Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-7pm Thu. Jul. 16

Hartley Sustainability Series

Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave., Duluth

5-7pm Thu. Jul. 16

NightSong Trio

Nightsong Trio delivers a smooth blend of jazz standards and creatively reimagined pop favorites, all with a jazz twist. Featuring both instrumental and vocal performances, their sound sets the perfect tone for relaxed, easy listening.

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5-7pm Thu. Jul. 16

'Legally Blonde' Theater Dinner

Make your night at the theater even more fabulous with our Legally Blonde-inspired pre-show dinner. Available July 10–25 from 5:00–7:00 PM, this limited-time dining experience features a curated three-course menu and themed cocktail…

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5pm Thu. Jul. 16

Christopher David Hanson

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

5pm Thu. Jul. 16

Pacifica Quartet

Wild Rice Retreat 84860 Old San Rd., Bayfield

5:30-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

The Hounds

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 16

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 16

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

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 16

Art reception: Sue Rauschenfels

Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 16

Writer's Salon

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

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 16

SonofMel

Cascade Lodge 3719 Hwy. 61, Lutsen

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 16

Open Mic Night

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 16

Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew

Thursday Night Vinyl Sessions continue! Come and ~vibe on vinyl~ every first and third Thursday of the month! Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew "We are a crew of vinyl addicts' way up north via Duluth, MN' Curated DJ sessions from a rotating cast! You will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview, and Al PJ's

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 16

Duluth Sister Cities: Dock & Dine Around the World

Celebrate 40 years of Sister Cities with Dock & Dine — a one-of-a-kind international culinary adventure, no passport required! Explore five regions, each in a charming cabin along Waterfront Plaza. There you’ll find signature dishes…

DECC 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: $80-$120

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 16

Briand Morrison & Roxann Berglund

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

6pm Thu. Jul. 16

Children's Musical Theater: Let's Eat

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

6pm Thu. Jul. 16

History in a Pint: How Duluth Harnessed the Spirit of '76

While Duluth’s economic struggles of the early 1970s are well-documented, its incredible Bicentennial boom is a story waiting to be told. In 1975 and 1976, dozens of diverse ethnic festivals celebrated Northland heritage, sparking major community improvements—including the renovation of the St. Louis County Depot itself. Duluth civic and commercial leaders jumped on the bandwagon early, making Duluth the very first official Bicentennial Community in Minnesota. Join Dr. Thomas Saylor, Professor of History Emeritus at Concordia University, St. Paul, for this "Star-Spangled" edition.

Lake Superior Railroad Museum 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

6pm Thu. Jul. 16

Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover

Duluth Public Library Green Room 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

6pm Thu. Jul. 16

Haitian Divorce

Cornucopia Coffee & Sweet Shoppe 88610 Superior Ave., Cornucopia

6pm Thu. Jul. 16

Jammin' Joe

The Ore House 102 N. Broadway, Gilbert

6:30-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk

Holding the crown as northern Minnesota’s oldest road race, the Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk starts and finishes near the Park Point Pavilion in Duluth, MN. A picturesque course sandwiched between the open water of Lake Superior and the…

Park Point Beach House 5000 Minnesota Ave., Duluth

Cost: $20-$40

Age: All Ages

6:30-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

North Shore Community Swing Band

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

6:30-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

Music in the Park

Carl Schuster Park 400-500 Main St., Biwabik

6:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

Music in the Park: Honkytonks & Hangovers

Bennett Park 520 E. 13th St., Hibbing

7-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 16

Northern Lights Music Festival Chamber Music

Apostolic Lutheran Church 5083 Co. Hwy. 21, Embarrass

7-9pm Thu. Jul. 16

Hot Summer Night Concert Series

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

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 16

Celtic Jam

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

7pm Thu. Jul. 16

Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

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

Cost: $5 - $22

7pm Thu. Jul. 16

As You Like It

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

7pm Thu. Jul. 16

Coleraine City Band

Longyear Park Cole Street, Coleraine

7pm Thu. Jul. 16

Lee Clark Allen

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

7:30-10pm Thu. Jul. 16

Legally Blonde the Musical

With whip-smart humor, fierce choreography, and a feel-good score, Legally Blonde The Musical proves you can be ambitious, brilliant, and look fabulous doing it. This show is so much fun, it should be illegal.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $30-$60

Age: Ages 4 and up

8-10pm Thu. Jul. 16

Thursday Night Jazz

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth