Events

8am-7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Lumberjack World Championships

Lumberjack Bowl 15670 W. County Rd. B, Hayward

10am-5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Ely Watercolor Club 45th Annual Show & Sale

Ely Watercolor Club 45th Annual Art Show & Sale featuring 100s of pieces of art: original paintings, greeting cards, gift bags, art demos. Free Admission!

Ely Arts & Heritage Center 105 Miners Lake Landing Rd., Ely

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

1-4pm Thu. Jul. 17

Bonnie Jacobson's 20th Annual Ice Cream Social

Join us for a sweet summer break at our 20th annual open house hosted by Bonnie Jacobson’s Farmers Insurance! Bring your friends, family, and an appetite for fun and frozen treats. We’ll be serving up Hot Fudge Sundaes, Root Beer Floats, Balloons, and Prizes to connect with the community in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Whether you’re a longtime local or new to the area, everyone is welcome

Farmers Insurance - Bonnie J Jacobson 738 E Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

2pm Thu. Jul. 17

Dig It: A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilizations

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

2:30-6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Virginia Market Square

111 S. 9th Ave. W., Virginia

3-5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Poetry reading with Franco Pagnucci

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

3-6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

Harrison Community Center 3002 W 3rd St., Duluth

4:30-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Bands, Brew & BBQ

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

5-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Car & Bike Night

Helping to raise money for the Tim Colalillo Scholarship For Kids entering the trades. All vehicles welcome.

Colalillo's Covered Wagon 9049 E. County Rd. B, Lake Nebagamon

5-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Beer Garden

Join us every week for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 beers, local wine, and non-alcoholic options, weekly performances by local artists, and a rotating selection of food trucks.

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Free

5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Bump Blomberg

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Honor The Earth Pow Wow

LCO School 8575 N. Round Lake School Rd., Hayward

5pm Thu. Jul. 17

Tim Fast

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

5:30-7:32pm Thu. Jul. 17

The Hounds

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5:30pm Thu. Jul. 17

City Sounds Outdoor Concert

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 17

T.H.U.G. (Two Harbors Ukulele Group) Concert

The Two Harbors Ukulele Group gathers to play fun music on their ukuleles! They will be sharing their joy of ukulele music at this concert at United Protestant Church.

United Protestant Church 830 88th Ave. W., Duluth

Cost: free will offering

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

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. 17

B & The Sting

Harry Nelson Rec Center Chebomnicon Road & Rice Street, La Pointe

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Community Voice Doc & Talk Film Series: Union

A documentary film about the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) — a group of current and former Amazon workers in New York City's Staten Island who take on one of the world's largest and most powerful companies in the fight to unionize. Need help…

Zinema 2 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 17

Cornucopia Summer Concert Series

Cornucopia Coffee & Sweet Shop 88610 Superior Ave., Cornucopia

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 17

Midsummer Nights (Best of Ides) Tribute Series

Beware the Ides of March!... or rather July. Midsummer Nights tribute concert series is the highly requested showcase of all we loved from Ides Of March past! Every Thursday in July is a live and local tribute band pairing.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Writer's Salon

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

6pm Thu. Jul. 17

North Shore Community Swing Band

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

6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Open stage

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

6pm Thu. Jul. 17

Dig It: A Musical Tale of Ancient Civilizations

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

6:30-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 17

Red Arrow Across the Pacific

Mark Van Ells will speak about the 32nd Red Arrow Division, from WI and MI, and their time in the Pacific Theater of WWII. They logged more combat hours than any other US Army Division during the war.

Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center 305 Harbor View Parkway, Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-8pm Thu. Jul. 17

Coleraine City Band

Longyear Park Cole Street, Coleraine

7-9pm Thu. Jul. 17

The Spitfire Grill

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

7-9pm Thu. Jul. 17

Hot Summer Night Concert Series: Last Call

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

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 17

Celtic Jam

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

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 17

The Repairmen

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

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Summer Screams on The Depot Screens

June 18th: Midsommar June 26th: I Know What You Did Last Summer July 10th: Friday the 13th July 17th: Evil Dead 2

Depot 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: Free

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Sister Act

Vermilion Fine Arts Theater 1900 E Camp St., Ely

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Northern Lights Music Festival - Evening of Jewish Music

B'nai Abraham Cultural Center 328 5th St. S., Virginia

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

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

Cost: $5 - $22

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Music in the Park

Olcott Park 901 9th S. N., Virginia

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Born Too Late

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Austin Castle, Josie Langhorst

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

7pm Thu. Jul. 17

Authors Thomas Maltman & Leif Enger

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

7:30-10pm Thu. Jul. 17

Waitress

Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), Duluth Playhouse's hit musical Waitress promises to be a must-see treat for both Northlanders and visitors this summer. This “little slice of…

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$59

Age: Age 12+

8-10pm Thu. Jul. 17

Thursday Night Jazz

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth

9pm Thu. Jul. 17

Sidestreet Detour

Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley