Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth's vending season follows Lake Superior's summer: markets at Bayfront Festival Park, and the Duluth Farmers Market, open since 1911, on Saturdays from May through October. That's 6 events, with the Bayfront Blues Festival on the second weekend of August, the Homegrown Music Festival each spring, and winter's Craft Brew Festival and Spirit Mountain Winter Fest.
Bayfront Blues Festival
FestivalRunning for 37 years, Bayfront Blues Festival is one of America's longest-running annual blues celebrations, held each August on the shores of Lake Superior at Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park. The festival has hosted more than 500 artists across blues and blues-rock — from Buddy Guy and Luther Allison to Susan Tedeschi and Los Lobos. Strong draw, established crowd, world-class waterfront venue.
Bayfront Park Markets
WaterfrontSeasonal vendor markets held at Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park along the shores of Lake Superior.
Duluth Craft Brew Festival
FestivalAnnual celebration of craft beer featuring regional and national breweries along with food vendors.
Duluth Farmers Market
FarmersOpen since 1911, Duluth Farmers Market operates Wednesdays and Saturdays from May through October in downtown Duluth. The market is farmer-focused: it sells mostly farm products, not arts and crafts, and farmers are only permitted to sell goods they produce themselves. Farmer members grow and produce all their products at their farms in the Lake Superior bioregion, with most producing locally in St. Louis, Carlton and Lake Counties. The market also hosts select food artisans producing unique local goods. Product mix includes fruits, vegetables, transplants, flowers, meats, honey, dairy, and preserves, plus some baked goods and handmade items.
Homegrown Music Festival
FestivalWeek-long community music festival showcasing Duluth's local music scene across multiple venues.
Spirit Mountain Winter Fest
WinterfestWinter festival at Spirit Mountain ski area with activities, entertainment, and seasonal events.
