Festival by the Lake

This year’s Festival by the Lake will be held Saturday, July 13th at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. Festival by the Lake features food, live music, a kid’s fun area, product and service displays, shopping, demonstrations, arts and crafts, beer and many other exhibits of interest to attendees. This year’s music performances on the Main Stage include the Maxi Childs Trio, Sound Inc, Side Street Detour, Nashville Recording Sydney Hansen, BoomStick, Port Authority Reunion and Jake Birdseye!

Constellations

Duluth Playhouse Underground is thrilled to present Constellations, a spell-binding love story, running April 11 - 27, 2024 at The Lab. Told forwards, backwards, and sideways, Nick Payne’s “romantic bombshell” (Variety) asks big questions while affirming life, love and companionship. 

City on the Hill Music Festival

City On The Hill Music Fest is an annual celebration of faith, music, and community that brings believers from all corners of the nation. Our festival, founded in 2015 along the shores of Lake Superior, has become a cherished tradition for Christians seeking a weekend filled with worship, soul-stirring melodies, and heartfelt praise.

Christian Sands Trio

"tomorrow's jazz is in good hands." - Downbeat Christian Sands — Steinway Artist and five-time Grammy nominee — is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz.

Charlie Mars

Growing up in Mississippi, Charlie Mars listened to 80’s pop radio hits and also got into classic singer-songwriters like Neil Young and Jackson Browne. He has released 7 studio albums, a series of EPs, and several singles over the past 20 years. He’s shared the stage with the likes of R.E.M., KT Tunstall, and Steve Earle, and has been profiled in Forbes, USA Today, American Songwriter and many major media outlets.

Cedric Burnside

"spare, spacious and gritty... timeless" - Billboard Cedric Burnside has the blues in his blood. He is the son of blues drummer Calvin Jackson and grandson of blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist R.L. Burnside. Over the last two decades, Cedric has become one of the foremost performers of Delta-style folk blues, specifically Hill Country blues.

Bloomington Home Fair

Our mission is to connect the community with housing resources, promote homeownership and financial wellness, connect current and potential homebuyers with industry professionals, and create a space for community engagement. The Fair is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all attendees, whether they are a first-time homebuyer, a renter looking to transition into homeownership, a current homeowner, or simply interested in resources to promote financial wellness.

Bill Frisell Trio feat. Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston

“a movie for your ears… a landscape of sound” – Pop Matters Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than forty years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as "the best-recorded output of the decade." He is recognized as one of America’s most vital and productive performing artists.

Arturo Sandoval

A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born just outside Havana, Cuba in 1949. Sandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time. He has been seen by millions at the Oscars, at the Grammy Awards, and the Billboard Awards.

Apple Multisport Festival

In 2024, Apple Duathlon celebrates its 42nd year as part of the all-new and expanded Apple Multisport Festival! The festival includes four events participants can choose from: • Apple Duathlon — Run/Bike/Run as an individual or 2- or 3-person relay team • Apple Indoor/Outdoor Triathlon — Pool Swim/Outdoor Bike & Run as an individual or 2- or 3-person relay team • Apple Relay Marathon — Run as 2- or 4-person relay teams, in half or full marathon distances • Apple Cycling Team