THINGS TO DO IN SEPTEMBER

Events

Duluth Superior Pride Festival featuring a parade, block party, 5K, train ride, mayor’s reception or more, Aug. 29Sept. 1, in various locations in Duluth and Superior. Go to duluthsuperiorpride.com.

Grandma’s Marathon Minnesota Mile, 6 p.m. Sept. 6, Duluth. Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for ages 6-14. Go to grandmasmarathon.com to register.

2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Sept. 7, DECC. Registration at 8:30 a.m., ceremony at 10 a.m. and walk at 10:20 a.m. Go to act.alz.org.

Lake Superior Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7, Bayfront Festival Park. Features food, exhibitors, farmer’s market and more. Free admission and free parking. Go to sfamn.org/harvest-festival.

KIA Drag Races and Car Show, Sept. 7-8, Garfield Avenue in Duluth. Go to kernkompany.com/ kia-of-duluth-dragraces-car-show.

Spike Out ALS, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8, Skyline Lanes & Volleyball, 4894 Miller Trunk Highway. Spikeball is known as “the trampoline game” or “if volleyball and foursquare had a baby.” Teams are made up of two players and the tournament format will be round-robin with seeded playoffs. Check-in at 11:30 a.m., rules at 11:45 a.m. and games begin at noon. Pre-registration is required. Cost: $40 per team; proceeds go to Black Woods Blizzard Tour which benefits the ALS Association. Call (218) 727-8555 or go to skylineleagues.leagueapps. com/tournaments.

Northshore Inline Marathon and Skatefest, Sept. 13-14, Duluth. Go to northshoreinline. com/ to register.

Duluth Oktoberfestival, Sept. 13-15, Bayfront Festival Park. Features authentic German food, beer, activities, and music. Go to kernkompany.com.

Superstition Tour, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Fairlawn Mansion, 906 E. Second St. Learn about all the superstitions of the Victorian Era and those who lived in this mansion at the turn of the century with this darkened tour. Bring a flashlight. Call 715-394-5712 or go to superiorpublic museums.org.

Buzz Fest, 1-11:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Wessman Arena, UWS, 2701 Catlin Ave., Superior. Features beer, tribute bands and beer. Proceeds benefit hockey teams. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 day of event. Go to buzzfest20192. simpletix.com.

United Way Chili Cookoff, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 19, DECC. Sample chilis and vote for your favorite.

Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12. Go to hlunitedway.org.

Duluth Playhouse presents “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-29, to open the season at NorShor Theatre, 211 E. Superior St. Go to duluth playhouse.org.

Chester Bowl Fall Fest, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Chester Bowl, 1801 E. Skyline

Parkway. Enjoy music, food, crafts, locally grown fresh produce, vendors, and informational booths about local programs.

Suggested donation: $5 per person or $10 per family; proceeds go to support Chester winter program scholarships for kids in need who want to participate in winter sports. Go to chesterbowl.org/ fall-fest.

County Seat Theater presents “Hilda’s Yard,” Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 3-6, Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. Go to countyseattheater. com/2019-season/ for tickets.

Lester River Rendezvous, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, Lester Park. Features 60 food and craft vendors, stage musical acts, and the Voyageur Village with 30 skilled re-enactors demonstrating the daily life of a Voyageur during the fur trade era. Free Admission and free rendezvous train shuttle provided by the North Shore Scenic Railroad. Rain date: Sept. 29. Go to Lester River Rendezvous on Facebook. Beargrease and Bacon Bash, 3 p.m. Sept. 28, Proctor Fairground, 800 N. Boundary Ave., Proctor. This family-friendly tasting event is the kick-off to the Beargrease season. Enjoy a Bloody Mary battle, beer battle, bacon battle, human foosball, live music, raffle and auction. Find the event page on Facebook.

ONGOING

► Glensheen Historic Estate, 3300 London Road, Duluth, offers a 39room mansion and 7 acres of formal gardens and working vegetable gardens. Grounds hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with tours offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit glensheen.org or call (218) 726-8910.

► Duluth Children’s Museum, 115 S. 29th Ave. W., Duluth, offers programs and exhibits for children and families. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Visit playduluth.org or call (218) 733-7543.

► Duluth Depot, 506 W. Michigan St., includes Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth Art Institute, St. Louis County Historical Society and Veterans’ Memorial Hall. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit duluthdepot.org or call (218) 727-8025.

► Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Ave., Superior, offers exhibits, events and history theater. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call

(715) 392-8449 or go to douglashistory.org.

► Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth, models a number of habitats from the Great Lakes and around the world. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit glaquarium. org or call (218) 740-3474.

► Lake Superior Zoo, 7210 Fremont St., Duluth, is the only zoo in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. It features a wide variety of animals and educational displays.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Labor Day. Visit lszooduluth.org or call (218) 730-4500.

► North Shore Scenic Railroad, 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth. Go to northshorescenicrailroad. org or call (218) 722-1273 for details.

► The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad, The River Train, offers tourist excursion rides along the St Louis River. The 1946 Switch Engine & 100+ yr old coaches provide a leisurely trip over part of the original 1870s tracks into Duluth. Available 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays Buy tickets on-line at lsmrr.org

► Vista Fleet offers a wide variety of boat sightseeing tours, Canal Park. Go to vistafleet.com.

Find more Things to Do every Friday in the Variety section of the Duluth News Tribune and online at duluthnewstribune.com.