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You know summer has come to Duluth when the Rock the Block concert series kicks off. This year’s concerts will be June 25th, July 9th and 23rd, and August 6th and 20th. Fond-du-Luth Casinos’ Block Buster is September 3rd. Make your plans now to attend these free Downtown concerts.
June 25th, Don't Panic - Hosted by Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview - Superior St between 5th&6th Ave W
July 9th, Brandon Scott Sellner - Hosted by CSL - Superior St between 1st & 2nd AveW
July 23rd, The Acceleratii - Hosted by Score Sports Bar and Grill - 1st St between 4th & 5th Ave W
August 6th, The Lisa Wenger Band - Hosted by Grandma's Saloon - Morse St in Canal Park between Lake Ave S and Canal Park Dr
August 20th, The Centerville All Stars - Hosted by Aces on First - 1st St between 1st & 2nd Ave W
September 3rd, Block Buster on Superior St in front of Fond du Luth Casino - NEAL McCOY
Sidewalk Days Festival
Hit the bricks and enjoy Downtown Duluth’s biggest summer celebration.
The Sidewalk Days Festival is scheduled to run July 8th, 9th & 10th.
Get in on great shopping, mouth-watering food, toe-tapping music and fun for the kids during this annual event in the heart of the city. More than 50 different vendors will join our Downtown merchants to take to the street. Superior Street will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 8:00AM each day between Lake Avenue and 4th Avenue West. So stroll the street and experience how the community spirit really comes alive in Duluth’s Downtown. Plus, the activity spreads outside the blocked boundaries, from First Street to Fitgers.
Runners and walkers—get your team together for the 2nd Annual Sidewalk Shuffle 5k Run & Walk. Sponsored in part by the Greater Downtown Council, the Duluth YMCA will be hosting this lunch-hour race at 12:10pm on July 8th. Get a team of co-workers together to walk or run, corporate teams are encouraged, or go it alone! As part of the Sidewalk Days Festival and as a fundraiser for the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, come out and support your community. For more information click here or call Angel Hohenstein, Duluth YMCA Membership Coordinator at (218) 722-4745 x175
9th Annual Classic Car show and Harley Revue begins on Superior Street, July 8th at 5:00 pm. Six blocks of classic cars and motorcycles – Lake Avenue to 6th Ave West. In addition to the cars and bikes, music is provided on each block. Bands scheduled to appear are Don’t Panic, Hoot Owls, and Park Avenue, Rock a Billy Revue, Shack Shakers and Sweet Grass. On July 9th the street and stage events continue into a fun filled Thursday. The second installment of the Rock the Block summer concert series begins at 4:30pm when Brandon Scott Sellner, presented by ZLB, takes to the stage in front of Jitters at 1st West Ave and Superior St. Grab a chair and a cool drink and listen to some polished blues infused with electric guitar.
The Friday night First Street dance tradition continues with the popular Pot Bellied Stallions playing in front of Aces on First and the new Live Downtown presenting the Monsters of Mock to dance away the night.
Sleep in Saturday as you’ll need your rest; Lamont Cranston will be playing in front of Dubh Linn Pub from 8:00 to Midnight. Beverages and the blues, enough said.
Downtown Perk Breakfast—
Tuesday, September 22nd 7:30-8:30AM Radisson Hotel
$15 member, $20 non-member
RSVP to kjohnson@downtownduluth.com
Festival of Trees is Moving Downtown
Festival of Trees is open Saturday, November 21 from 8 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, November 22 from 10 am to 3 pm. This event includes over 140 of the area's top crafters and vendors showing their wares.
Festival of Trees is the Junior League of Duluth's largest fundraiser. Proceeds go to support community projects as well as the Junior League's signature projects, including Kids in the Kitchen and our newest project rebuilding Playfront Park on the Bay.
Other highlights of this event include JLD toffee and over 20 beautiful hand-decorated trees. This year we will continue our online auction for three weeks prior to Festival of Trees. In addition to gifts and services, many of our decorated trees can be previewed and bid on through the auction. The auction runs November 2 through November 23. To donate an item, go to www.juniorleagueduluth.org
NEW for the 2009 Holiday Season
Bentleyville Tour of Lights
at Bayfront Festival Park
Bayfront Park, along Downtown Duluth’s Waterfront, is the new home of the Northland’s largest holiday light display. Walk through the castle, roast marshmallows at the fire, visit Santa and catch the Christmas spirit. The display runs November 27, 2009-January 2, 2010 from 5-10PM each night. Click here for more information. 
View our 2009 Sponsors
How Can I Be Involved?
Volunteer for Greater Downtown Events!
The Greater Downtown Council welcomes your involvement in upcoming events. It’s a great way to get to see what exciting changes are going on downtown and help continue the momentum. Click below and send us an email, so we can see how we can work together to make GDC events a success.
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The Need for Sponsors is Ongoing!
All Greater Downtown Council Events count on a myriad of sponsors to be successful. Whether your organization or business would like to donate funds or giveaway items, we’d like to hear from you. Click below and send us an email, so we can start working together.
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