Events

10am-3pm Sat. May. 3

May Day Event

Duluth Farmers Market 14th Ave. E. & 3rd St., Duluth

10:30am Sat. May. 3

Going to Bartalina: Songs & Stories of the Great Lakes

Marking the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the 120th Anniversary of the Mataafa wreck off Duluth’s Canal Park on Lake Superior in 2025, songwriter and musician Charlie Maguire brings a program of songs and stories unequaled in authenticity.

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

noon-2pm Sat. May. 3

Sonja & Lee Martin

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

noon Sat. May. 3

Homegrown Music Festival

Multiple locations Duluth and Superior

1-4pm Sat. May. 3

Vappu Finnish May Day Celebration

White Winter Winery 68323 Lea St., Iron River

3-6pm Sat. May. 3

PBS documentary screening: We Want the Funk!

College of St. Scholastica Student Center 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

3:30-5:30pm Sat. May. 3

Barbara Jean & Mike Lewis

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

4:30pm Sat. May. 3

Palace Band

Harbor Rail Pub 602 First Ave., Two Harbors

5pm Sat. May. 3

Kim Nagler

Smoke on the Water 94 Roosevelt St., Coleraine

5:30-9pm Sat. May. 3

Homegrown Music Festival at Spirit of the Lake

Join us at Spirit of the Lake Community Arts SOLCA for two unforgettable nights of music, art, & community during the 2025 Homegrown Music Festival! The only Homegrown venue in Lakeside Catch live sets from local favorites including Inga Entheos, Rory Van James, Nolen Sellwood, The Langertsons, Jake Searl, and Born Too Late. Also, pop-up art show by local artists & food by local vendors

Spirit of the Lake Community Arts 5401 Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Sat. May. 3

Ryan Pierce

BoomTown Brewery & Woodfire Grill 531 E. Howard St., Hibbing

6pm Sat. May. 3

48 Hour Band Contest

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

7-9pm Sat. May. 3

Tres Osos

Tres Osos infuses their love for nature and camaraderie into every performance, creating music that's as authentic as the rugged landscapes they call home. No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7pm Sat. May. 3

Method Man & Redman

DECC Amsoil Arena 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

7pm Sat. May. 3

Spring Music Artist Showcase

Park Center 15791 US Hwy. 63, Hayward

7pm Sat. May. 3

John Cron

Harbor Rail Pub 602 First Ave., Two Harbors

7pm Sat. May. 3

Mark Joseph

Jim's Sports Club 108 W. Lake St., Chisholm

7pm Sat. May. 3

Rob McGown

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

7:30pm Sat. May. 3

Guest artists: Stas Venglevski & Noriko Kijiya

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

7:30pm Sat. May. 3

Bruce Cockburn (sold out)

The West Theatre 319 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7:30pm Sat. May. 3

Kro Bar Comedy

Kro Bar & Grill 13920 E. Hwy. 2, Brule

8-10pm Sat. May. 3

Summoning Circle

Hovland Town Hall 4957 E. Hwy. 61, Hovland

8pm Sat. May. 3

Tombstone Chapel

Beacon Sports Bar & Grill 5044 Hermantown Rd., Hermantown

8pm Sat. May. 3

Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters

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

8pm Sat. May. 3

MorningBird

Haven Bar & Grill 217 Kennedy Memorial Dr., Hoyt Lakes

8pm Sat. May. 3

Indecent Proposal

Superior Tavern 1224 Tower Ave., Superior

9pm Sat. May. 3

Virgil Caine Band

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

9pm Sat. May. 3

Breanna Rae Band

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward

9pm Sat. May. 3

Kalliah & Blackwater

Rival House at Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley