The DECC and the City of Duluth will host Fourth Fest on Tuesday, July 4 at Bayfront Festival Park in Downtown Duluth. Event highlights include the largest fireworks show in the Upper Midwest with Americana-inspired Midwest music.
2023 Fourth Fest Line Up
Derek Jones & The 50 South
Wild Horses
Erik Koskinen
Black River Revue
Gates open at 4 p.m., music starts at 5 p.m. and the fireworks is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.
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Local Government Aid alone covers nearly $35 million, about one-third of the budget. It’s the difference between black ink and red. Lose even 5 percent of that aid, and Duluth’s “balanced” budget implodes by millions. That’s not financial strength — that’s dependence disguised as stability.
The Duluth Winter Village will return for its ninth year Dec. 6–7 with expanded attractions, local vendors and festive holiday spirit along the Lake Superior waterfront. The annual celebration, held outdoors along Harbor Drive and inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.
