11 Things to Do in Duluth This Week · October 15–18, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

3rd Annual Harvest Fest

A full day at Hodgkins Park in Ashland with live music, food trucks, local makers and a farmer's market, apple cider pressing by Stone Soup, and inflatable games.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. · Hodgkins Park, Ashland

Family-Friendly

Carlton County Animal Rescue at Ru Ridge Corn Maze

Meet adoptable animals, play corn hole, grab a treat at the bake sale, and learn how to get involved with Carlton County Animal Rescue at the corn maze.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. · Ru Ridge Corn Maze, 1781 Co. Rd. 1, Carlton

Date Night

Glensheen History Happy Hour

A 1920s-themed evening at Glensheen with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, and local historian Tony Dierckins on Prohibition-era Duluth (must be 21+).

Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. · Glensheen

Music & Nightlife

Comedy Night

A Friday night comedy show at The Event Center in Floodwood.

Friday, October 16, 2026 6pm · The Event Center, 201 W. 7th Ave., Floodwood

Superior Tavern Gets Sandwiched (P.B&J)

P.B&J plays a loud, high-energy set built around audience requests and favorite songs at Superior Tavern, free admission.

Friday, October 16, 2026 8pm · Superior Tavern, 1224 Tower Avenue, Superior

Sports

Wild Duluth Races 100K and 50K

Trail race options of 100K and 50K starting from Bayfront Park in Duluth.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 6am · Bayfront Park, Duluth

Free Events

Cloquet Farmers Market

A free farmers market in Cloquet on a Saturday morning.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 9am · Cloquet

Arts & Culture

Hadestown

The Tony-winning musical Hadestown comes to the DECC.

Monday, October 19, 2026 · DECC, Duluth

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom

Duluth Playhouse opens its run of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, running through November 8.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Duluth Playhouse

Back Alley Winter Film Premiere 2026

A winter film premiere featuring five films, live music, and a raffle that includes a pair of skis and a board.

Friday, October 23, 2026 Live music @ 5 · The Back Alley, Duluth

Outdoors & Active

Autumn Energetics Pop-Up

A seasonal pop-up at Full Circle Yoga with a discussion of Ayurvedic approaches to autumn, focused on slowing down and tuning into the shifting season.

Friday, October 23, 2026 7p · Full Circle Yoga Duluth