Belle Plaine BBQ Days are BACK! Join us for one of the hottest weekends of the summer — BBQ Days is packed with fun for all ages! Live Music Thrilling Carnival Rides 5K Run & Kids Fun Run Mouthwatering BBQ & Great Food Parade Fun for the Whole Family Spectacular Fireworks Show July 18th, 19th and 20th Belle Plaine, MNBring your family, your appetite, and your sense of adventure — this is a weekend you won't want to miss! Stay tuned for a full schedule of events.
Join us on Thursdays in July and August (starting July 10th) for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring a local selection of beer, hard cider, wine, and local non-alcoholic options.
Each week will feature a performance by a local musical artist/group along with a rotating selection of food trucks. See schedules below for details.
2025 Food Truck Schedule -
? July 10th - Tom’s Taste of Chicago
? July 17th - ACME Chicken Bowls
? July 24th - Bowlz N’ Thangz
? July 31st - Johnny B’s Food Truck
The 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will be held Aug. 20-22 on Minnesota’s famed Leech Lake in Walker, marking the first time the prestigious collegiate event has visited the storied fishery.
College anglers from across the country will compete for a national title on one of the Upper Midwest’s premier bass fisheries, adding a new chapter to the championship’s history while showcasing the continued growth of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.
At our next Bakkenalia, we’re adding a new chapter to the story.
Experience the best of our popular summer events with a 21+ twist. Share your story, explore our blooming outdoor spaces, and enjoy delicious samples of locally made beverages.
The Back 40s are back on the patio at Dayblock Brewing with special guest The Thief River Band. 7 pm – The Thief River Band 8-10 pm – The Back 40s
In this exuberant yet heartwarming original story, based on Slavic folklore, two performers play over fifteen roles, with the help of a host of puppets. The world of Baba Yaga and the Firebird bursts forth from the pages of a pop-up book and tells the story of a princess and a pauper who take a fantastical journey to beg the witch, Baba Yaga, for a firebird. Along the way, the wonder of the natural world and the enchanting people who inhabit it come alive through a musical form that is both unique and rooted in the oral tradition of storytelling.
Greg Gaut, author of The War at Home: Minnesota During the Great War 1914-1920, will be at Split Rock Lighthouse for a book signing.
Molly Beth Griffin, author of Rings of Heartwood: Poems on Growing, will be at Split Rock Lighthouse for a book signing. Rings of Heartwood, a beautifully written and illustrated children's picture book, encourages readers of all ages to appreciate the challenge of change and the seasons of life, and to feel a deep kinship with the natural world.
Join us for the launch of How to Draw a Tree at Red Balloon Bookshop. Author David LaRochelle and illustrator Colleen Muske will read from the book and share their methods for drawing a tree.
