Events

Thu. Jul. 2

Trailfitters Trail Challenge

Trailfitters Trail Challenge - May 30 - July 12, 2026. Hike 9 local trails! Lots of cool prizes available for finishers. After-party in Fitger's Courtyard on July 12. Keep an eye out on Trailfitters social media on the 30th for official trails.

Multiple locations Duluth trails, Duluth

10am-7pm Thu. Jul. 2

Fourth of July Book Sale

West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Ave., Duluth

10am Thu. Jul. 2

South St. Louis County Fair

Proctor Fairgrounds/Speedway 800 N. Boundary Ave., Proctor

1-11pm Thu. Jul. 2

Extravi Ganza!

Tom's Burned Down Cafe 274 Middle Rd., Madeline Island

4-6pm Thu. Jul. 2

Art reception: Janice Hovey

Out of the Woods Winery 10588 Main St., Hayward

4:30-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 2

Bands, Brew & BBQ

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

5-6pm Thu. Jul. 2

Call of the Wild Poetry Night

Ely Folk School 209 E. Sheridan St, Ely

5-9pm Thu. Jul. 2

Marlee Paine & Molly Otis

St. James Social 200 Rittenhouse Ave., Bayfield

5pm Thu. Jul. 2

Darin Bergsven

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

6-7:30pm Thu. Jul. 2

Café Scientifique

Cafe Scientifique Twin Ports is dedicated to creating a more curious, informed, and collaborative society by hosting free monthly public discussions in science, technology, and more. Local experts are invited to share their knowledge with the public in a relaxed, discussion-oriented format. Topics are diverse, and all are welcome to attend.

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 2

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. Jul. 2

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. 2

Pete Kavanaugh

Cascade Lodge 3719 Hwy. 61, Lutsen

6-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 2

Mark Ehlers Experience

Cornucopia Coffee & Sweet Shoppe 88610 Superior Ave., Cornucopia

6-9pm Thu. Jul. 2

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. 2

Briand Morrison & Roxann Berglund

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

6pm Thu. Jul. 2

Kim Nagler

Smoke on the Water 94 Roosevelt St., Coleraine

6pm Thu. Jul. 2

The Imports

The Ore House 102 N. Broadway, Gilbert

6:30-8:30pm Thu. Jul. 2

Music in the Park

Carl Schuster Park 400-500 Main St., Biwabik

6:35pm Thu. Jul. 2

Duluth Huskies Baseball

Wade Stadium 101 N. 35th Ave. W., Duluth

7-10pm Thu. Jul. 2

Celtic Jam

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

7pm Thu. Jul. 2

Northern Lights Music Festival Chamber Music

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

7pm Thu. Jul. 2

Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra

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

Cost: $5 - $22

7pm Thu. Jul. 2

Coleraine City Band

Longyear Park Cole Street, Coleraine

7pm Thu. Jul. 2

Joy Scout

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

7pm Thu. Jul. 2

Moose Lake Royalty Coronation

Moose Lake Community School 4812 Co. Rd. 10, Moose Lake

7:30-10:30pm Thu. Jul. 2

Heatbox

Aaron “Heatbox” Heaton has been making mouth sounds for the last 40 years. He has been getting paid to make mouth sounds for the last 20. Heatbox is a professional beatboxer, loop artist, singer, and voice actor. He makes a living making…

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

Cost: $18.01-$95.85

Age: 21+

8-10pm Thu. Jul. 2

Thursday Night Jazz

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth