Weekends at Wolf Ridge: Saw-whet Owl Banding

Spend a glorious fall weekend on Minnesota’s North Shore gaining hands-on experience and learning from field experts.

Workshops are hosted at the Wolf Ridge campus and surrounding natural areas, with lodging and meals included. Designed for lifelong learners with a passion for the outdoors, the experience welcomes both seasoned naturalists and curious beginners. Each participant selects a single workshop for the weekend while enjoying opportunities to connect with other groups during shared meals and evening programs.

Skol Vikings! Early Game Day vs. the Eagles – Open at 8am! @ Day Block Brewing

We’re opening early at 8 AM to get Vikings Nation ready for the big matchup against the Eagles! Just blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium, Day Block Brewing is your pregame & tailgating headquarters and watch party destination.

Kick off your day with our special game-day buffet featuring:

  • Breakfast Pizzas

  • French Toast

  • Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

  • Breakfast Potatoes

  • Crispy Bacon & Savory Sausage

  • Assorted Fresh Fruit

Sips & Slays Halloween Drag Show

Kick off Halloween night in Minneapolis with a spine-tingling celebration of drag, burlesque, circus, and electrifying performances at Sociable Cider Werks!

Sauk Centre SnoFest Racing Festival

Sauk Centre SnoFest Racing Festival!
CMPR Oval Ice Racing on Sauk Lake (Sinclair Lewis Park Boat Landing). Over 28+ classes, featuring races from several states and Canada! Don't miss it!
FREE GATE!
Hot laps start at 8am, Racing starts at 11am. Warming tent on-site, Otte Concessions serving up cheese curds, home cut fries, and corn dogs! Sauk Centre Lions grilled pork chops, hot beverages & beer tent!

Reception for 'Waterways'

Join us for an artist reception on Friday, September 26 from 6-8 p.m. for Waterways! This exhibition features artwork that reflects on rivers and the other bodies of water that are foundational to human life. This event is free and open to all! Light refreshments will be provided.

Duluth Drag Races & Car Show

The only legalized drag racing on a public street in the whole nation! Join us down at Garfield Avenue in Duluth as 150 vehicles race head to head down the 1/8 mile strip. Don't miss out on one of the largest car shows in the state! Gates open to the public starting at 9:00am.

Circus Trains Month

The Model Circus Trains Are Back!

Check out the Circus Trains during all open hours in April! 

See our popular O-Scale train (over 60’ long) which consists of animal cars, passenger cars, and special circus flat cars, each loaded with hand-made special circus wagons plus a Parade thru “Hamline” and wagon unloading show on the “big” layout.

Additional layouts will each feature Circus trains and / or displays in their own scale.
This event is inspired by Circus World Museum in Baraboo Wisconsin.

Celebrate The Night Sky Week

Explore and celebrate the night sky with Starry Skies North, the Minnesota Chapter of Dark Sky International. Come to our variety of free events throughout the week in Duluth, MN and Superior, WI. There is something for everyone!