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Saturday, Aug. 8th, 2026

noon-3pm Sat. Aug. 8

Paws on the Patio

Meet adoptable dogs on the patio, adoptable cats indoors, and/or bring your pets to get microchipped! FREE for Carlton County residents and only $25 per pet for non-residents. Enjoy local beer, good company, and a food truck onsite!

Moose Lake Brewing Company 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Sat. Aug. 8

Abrianna

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

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 8

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

9pm Sat. Aug. 8

PB & J

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

9pm Sat. Aug. 8

Border Cats

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

Sunday, Aug. 9th, 2026

1-4pm Sun. Aug. 9

Blue ObCityon

Bricks Wrenshall Pub 129 Broadway, Wrenshall

Tuesday, Aug. 11th, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Aug. 11

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6pm Tue. Aug. 11

Old Time Jam

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

Wednesday, Aug. 12th, 2026
Thursday, Aug. 13th, 2026

1-3pm Thu. Aug. 13

Big Truck Day

Cloquet Veterans Park 508 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet

Friday, Aug. 14th, 2026

6pm Fri. Aug. 14

Harlow Pennies

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

6pm Fri. Aug. 14

Mike Munson

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

7pm Fri. Aug. 14

Bret Michaels

Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley

8pm Fri. Aug. 14

Jo Koy

Black Bear Casino 1710 Hwy. 210, Carlton

9pm Fri. Aug. 14

Time Machine

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

Saturday, Aug. 15th, 2026

10am-1pm Sat. Aug. 15

Carlton County Animal Rescue Adoption Event

Come on out for Tractor Supply's Pet Event, in collaboration with Carlton County Animal Rescue to meet adoptable animals as well as a microchip event for community members! 10am-1pm. Pre-registration or same day registration available. FREE for county residents, $25 per pet for non-residents.

Tractor Supply Company 1604 Mn Highway 33, Cloquet

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 15

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

Sunday, Aug. 16th, 2026

1-4pm Sun. Aug. 16

Blue ObCityon

Bricks Wrenshall Pub 129 Broadway, Wrenshall

Tuesday, Aug. 18th, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Aug. 18

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6pm Tue. Aug. 18

Old Time Jam

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

Wednesday, Aug. 19th, 2026

5-7:30pm Wed. Aug. 19

Cloquet Forestry Center Open House

Join us in the woods at the Cloquet Forestry Center for an evening of information exchange and community building! We will have a community social hour, a variety of informational tables, walking and wagon tours, and a food truck on-site.

Cloquet Forestry Center 175 University Road, Cloquet

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Thursday, Aug. 20th, 2026

6-9pm Thu. Aug. 20

Open Mic Night

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026
Saturday, Aug. 22nd, 2026

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 22

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

Sunday, Aug. 23rd, 2026
Tuesday, Aug. 25th, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Aug. 25

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6pm Tue. Aug. 25

Old Time Jam

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

Friday, Aug. 28th, 2026
Saturday, Aug. 29th, 2026

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 29

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

Sunday, Aug. 30th, 2026
Tuesday, Sep. 1st, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Sep. 1

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6pm Tue. Sep. 1

Old Time Jam

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

Saturday, Sep. 5th, 2026

7-9pm Sat. Sep. 5

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

Sunday, Sep. 6th, 2026

7-9pm Sun. Sep. 6

Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series

The Under the Blue Umbrella Concert Series is a summer-long event, mostly Saturdays, featuring local and regional musicians. Seating is limited so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the summer evening. A full bar and grill is offered. June 6 Fishheads June 13 Rory Von James June 20 Saltydog June 26 (Friday) Father Hennepin June 27 Boss Mama & The Jebberhooch July 4 Hot Tamale Cosmos July 11 Between Howls July 18 Cigarette Picnic & Entheos Enclave July 25 Junkyard Mule Aug. 1 Driftless Revelers Aug. 8 Morningbird Aug. 15 Peat Boggs Aug. 22 Ross Thorn Aug. 29 Brothers Burn Mountain Sept. 5 Feeding Leroy Sept. 6 (Sunday) Sugar on the Roof

Rugged Spruce Golf Club 2871A Sundberg Rd., Mahtowa

Cost: Suggested Donation $10

Age: All Ages

Tuesday, Sep. 8th, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Sep. 8

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6pm Tue. Sep. 8

Old Time Jam

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

Tuesday, Sep. 15th, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Sep. 15

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

6pm Tue. Sep. 15

Old Time Jam

210 Gallery & Art Center 210 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

Thursday, Sep. 17th, 2026

6-9pm Thu. Sep. 17

Open Mic Night

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

Saturday, Sep. 19th, 2026

5:30-9:30pm Sat. Sep. 19

Carlton County Animal Rescue 2nd Annual Gala

We are SO excited to bring the community together again for our SECOND annual gala to raise funds for CCAR this fall. SAVE THE DATE now, buy your tickets in August/September. Saturday September 19th at the Four Seasons Arena and Event Center, 90 Chestnut Ave Carlton MN. Every ticket purchased to this event will bring us closer to our next phase of a building!

Four Seasons Event Center 90 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

Cost: TBD

Age: 21+

Tuesday, Sep. 22nd, 2026

6-8pm Tue. Sep. 22

In It Together

Oldenburg House 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton

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