Events

9am-1pm Sat. Dec. 5

A Touch of Scandanavia Annual Christmas Bazaar

Bethesda Lutheran Church 204 5th St. N., Carlton

9am-4pm Sat. Dec. 5

Julebyen Christmas Village

Step into the magic of a Nordic Christmas at Julebyen 2026, a one-of-a-kind holiday festival celebrating the traditions, culture, and festive spirit of Scandinavia.

Knife River Recreation Center 199 Alger Smith Rd., Knife River

10am-noon Sat. Dec. 5

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome. Class will be held at Northern Exposure Art in Enger Lofts Marketplace. To see the image we’ll be painting and to register, please visit northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

10am-1pm Sat. Dec. 5

Carlton County Animal Rescue 'Adopt Joy' event

Carlton County Animal Rescue is hosting an 'Adopt Joy' adoption event at PetSmart, 1732 Mall Drive in Duluth on Saturday, Dec. 5th from 10 am to 1 pm. Fill out an application prior the event to speed up the process: https://www.ccarescue.com/adopt

Petsmart 1732 Mall Dr., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-4pm Sat. Dec. 5

Santa & His Live Reindeer

Fitger's Courtyard 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

1-4pm Sat. Dec. 5

Similar Dogs

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

2-4:30pm Sat. Dec. 5

A Christmas Story: The Musical

A joyful celebration of family, imagination, and holiday spirit, A Christmas Story: The Musical is a gift audiences of all ages will love.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $35-$65

Age: Ages 4 and up

3-5pm Sat. Dec. 5

Bump Blomberg

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

3-6pm Sat. Dec. 5

Bunco

How the Grinch Stole Bunco. Get into the holiday spirit and play Bunco. $10 to play. Win cash prizes. Bring a treat to share. Grinch drink specials.

Superior Tavern 1224 Tower Ave., Superior

3pm Sat. Dec. 5

UMD Women's Hockey

DECC Amsoil Arena 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

4-7pm Sat. Dec. 5

Creepmas Parade

The Creepmas Parade is back and we hope you'll create a costume and join the parade! Meet at Dovetail at 4. Parade to Ursa at 5. Puppet show on the patio at 6.

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

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-7:30pm Sat. Dec. 5

Folk Jam

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6pm Sat. Dec. 5

Pro-Comedy Tour

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

7pm Sat. Dec. 5

Grand Marais Ole Opry IX

The evening features acclaimed songwriter Jeffrey Foucault and a standout band, with supporting sets from progressive bluegrass duo Dead North and local supergroup The Spruce Roots. Foucault will be joined by Eric Heywood on pedal steel, Erik Koskinen on guitar, Mike Lewis on bass and JT Bates on drums. NSMA’s sliding scale ticket options are Supporting ($30), Standard ($20), Supported ($15), and Student ($10). K–12 students attend free. Audience members are invited to choose the price that works for them. Advance reservations are recommended for all tickets, including free K–12 youth tickets, as the show is expected to sell out. Tickets are available at https://nsma.simpletix.com/.

Arrowhead Center for the Arts 51 W. 5th St., Grand Marais

7:07pm Sat. Dec. 5

UMD Men's Hockey

DECC Amsoil Arena 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

7:30-10pm Sat. Dec. 5

A Christmas Story: The Musical

A joyful celebration of family, imagination, and holiday spirit, A Christmas Story: The Musical is a gift audiences of all ages will love.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $35-$65

Age: Ages 4 and up

7:30pm Sat. Dec. 5

O Holy Night

The College of St. Scholastica Music Program presents our annual Christmas concert, O Holy Night. Our choral, brass, and string ensembles will share the Christmas story and spirit through an unforgettable evening of music. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit Chum.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary 2801 E. 4th St., Duluth

Cost: $17 general admission, free for students

8:30pm Sat. Dec. 5

Pro-Comedy Tour

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