Duluth Minnesota Visitor Guide - Things to Do and See

View of Duluth MN, Canal Park and the Aerial Lift Bridge
from Enger Tower

Duluth's Canal Park, Shopping and Entertainment District

Duluth MN Travel & Events Pages on SuperiorTrails

Duluth Travel & Events Page
Skyline Parkway, 7 Bridges Road
Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge
Canal Park Dining & Shopping District
Canal Park Things to See & Do
KIA Duluth Drag Race Car Show
Duluth Night Scenes
Duluth Park Point
Holiday Tour of Lights
Lakewalk Directory
Lakewalk to Fitgers
Lakewalk to Rose Garden
Duluth Rose Garden Photos
Enger Park Tower & Gardens
Duluth Hawk Ridge Nature Preserve
Scenic Railway Fall Color Train
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Duluth Tall Ships Festival
Tall Ships Tours
Superior, Wisconsin
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Grandma's Marathon Festival
Best Burgers in Duluth - 1
Best Burgers in Duluth - 2
Best Burgers in Duluth - the winner
North Shore Winter Events
Duluth Holiday Events

In our travels around Lake Superior, Duluth has become our favorite Lake Superior "Big Town."

Good snow accumulations along the North Shore bodes well for the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. The main race is a 3 day run that is a qualifier for the Alaskan Iditerod. Many festive activities in Duluth in the days leading up to the race start.

Duluth Downtown Lakewalk
John Beargrease Sled Dog Race - Duluth to Grand Portage.

Scroll down to see more Duluth Calendar of interesting events and things to do and see in Duluth.

Few travelers to Duluth Superior Twin Ports can miss the Aerial Lift bridge (pictured above - center right). This Duluth landmark separates Canal Park from Minnesota Point - the spit of land (actually an island) that runs east of the bridge. This picture was taken from Enger Tower rising from the top of the 600 ft high bluff that runs for several miles along this edge of Lake Superior. In addition to scenic vistas, a beautiful lakefront, neat restaurants and shopping, Duluth parks offers some great outdoor recreation.

Our Favorite Things to See and Do in Duluth Mn:

Walking The Duluth Lake Walk
Ship watching from the Aerial Lift bridge and lighthouse walk, and visiting the Marine Museum at the Martine Visitor Center.
Canal Park Shopping, Browsing and Outdoor Cafes
Touring the Rose Gardens on London Road
Taking in the fall color along Skyline Drive and Duluth's Seven Bridges Road.
Hiking and Bird Watching at Hawk Ridge.
Shopping, dining, and tasting at Fitger's Brew Pub Complex
Hiking and picnicking at Park Point & the Sand Dunes
Picnicking and Rock Picking at Brighton Beach
Climbing the Duluth Enger Park Tower and touring their Japanese gardens.
Attending the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
Golfing at Enger Park and Lester Park Golf Course.
Strolling through Duluth's outstanding Christmas Lights Village - Bentleyville Tour of Lights.

Winter Events 2023
Things to Do and See in Duluth MN

We are in the process of confirming this season's dates but the following will give you an idea of what to expect

Superior Great Lakes Pond Hockey Classic - Jan 27 - 28
John Beargrease Sled Dog Race - January 29 - Feb 2, 2023
Cold Front Duluth Festival - Feb 4th
Duluth Sports & Travel Show - Feb 16th - 19th, 2023

Spirit Mountain Winter Carnival - TBA
Cider North - January 21
MotorHead Madness Car Show - March 18 - 19th
Gitchee Gumee Beer Fest - TBA
HomeGrown Music Festival - April 30 - May 7, 2023

See Other Wintertime Events along the North Shore

Spring, Summer, Fall Events & Festivals
Things to Do and See in Duluth MN

Gitchee-Gumme Brew Fest - April 9, 2022
Duluth Home Grown Music Festival - May 1 - May 8, 2022
Spring Migration Workshop Hawks Ridge - April 22 - 23, 2022
Entertainment Events at Clyde Iron
North Country Bob Dylan Fest - May 21 - 29, 2022
Twin Ports Night Life Event Schedule
Bayfront Park Event Schedule
Glensheen Historic Estate Tours & Events
Park Point Rummage Sale - June 10 - 11, 2022
Grandma's Marathon - June 16 - 18, 2022
Park Point Art Fair - June 25th – 26th, 2022
Duluth Bayfront Fourth Fest - July 4th
Duluth Air Show - July 16 - 17, 2022
Taste of Duluth - July 23, 2022
Duluth Sidewalk Days Festival - July 13 - 15, 2022
Bayfront Reggae Festival - July 16, 2022
All Pints North Brewfest - July 30, 2022
City On The Hill Music Fest - August 5 - 6, 2022
Bayfront Blues Fesitval - August 13 - 15, 2021
Thomas the Train Days - July 26-28, Aug 2 -4
Duluth Tall Ships Festival - August 12 - 14, 2022
Art in Bayfront Park - August 21, 2022
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival - August 26 - 27, 2022
Duluth KIA Drag Race & Car Show - ?
Duluth OktoberFestival - Sept 16 - 18, 2022
Hawk Weekend, Hawk's Ridge - Sept 22 -25, 2022
Fall Color Train - Fri, Sat Mid-Sept to Mid-October
Halloween Haunted Ship October
Christmas City of the North Parade - Nov
Festival of Trees - November
Bentleyville Tour of Lights - November 19 - Dec 26, 2022
Santa Visit Fitgers - Saturdays
See Video of Santa's Visit here
Christmas City Polar Express Train - Nov 25 - Dec 18, 2022
Duluth Winter Village - Dec 7 - 8
Glensheen Christmas Tours - Weekends, Nov 21 - Dec,
Superior, WI Fairlawn Holiday Events - Nov 22 - Jan

The courtyard of Fitgers Brewery decorated for the
Christmas Holiday with Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge in the background.

Waterfalls around Lake Superior

There are several waterfalls in and around Duluth that are most impressive in the spring of the year. More dramatic waterfalls can be found if you travel a little further up the Minnesota North Shore.