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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - duluth-mn BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pride Festival Party Train DTSTART:20260906T203000Z DTEND:20260906T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002117Z UID:6898-1788708600-1788719400@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:The “Foo Foo Choo Choo” is the best part of the LGBTQAI2S+ Pride Festival weekend: Join the fun for a 3 hour scenic train ride up th e beautiful shores of Lake Superior celebrating the LGBTQAI2S Duluth-Super ior Pride Festival. This is an annual 21+ party with food included\, cash bar\, live dj\, dancing\, and amazing views while you travel on the rails of the North Shore Scenic Railroad. \nArrive at The Depot early and enjoy our free Pre-boarding Party from 2pm to 3:30pm with music and a bar\, whil e you hang out in the boarding area or tour the Lake Superior Railroad Mus eum (included as part of PRIDE). \n \nThe train departs at 3:30 for a 2.5 hour excursion up the north shore of Lake Superior to a turnaround point and then heads back to the Depot. The Foo Foo Choo Choo will feature two f ull bar cars onboard with DJ and dancing\, and food included! Food is “b uffet style” of Famous Dave’s BBQ\, Dominos Pizza\, and other sides.Th is year\, we’re trading neon for sunshine and transforming the train int o the ultimate vintage beach party on rails! Get ready to roll down the tr acks in true summer style as we celebrate the carefree spirit of classic b each vacations\, tropical getaways\, and boardwalk fun. Guests are encoura ged to break out their Hawaiian shirts\, polka-dot swimsuits\, sundresses\ , sandals\, straw hats\, and favorite retro beachwear as we fill the train with summer tunes\, tropical vibes\, and nonstop fun. Inspired by the col orful beach parties of decades past\, this year’s celebration honors com munity\, individuality\, and Pride with a splash of sunshine\, a wave of n ostalgia\, and plenty of seaside style. 🌴☀️🌊🚂🌈 LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002117Z LOCATION:MN URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/pride-festival-party-train/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Two Harbors Fall Colors Tour DTSTART:20260910T150000Z DTEND:20261008T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002117Z UID:6892-1789034400-1791477000@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:A six-hour full day up the North Shore with a two-hour stop fo r lunch (not included in ticket price)\, touring and shopping in beautiful Two Harbors. Return to Duluth between 4 and 5pm. \nCNN named the 6-hour N orth Shore Fall Color Train Tours along Lake Superior the “Top 5 of the Top 10 in America!” \nThursdays\, and some Wednesdays\, starting Septemb er 16th. Enjoy the changing colors as you travel to the historic town of T wo Harbors\, Minnesota. Total excursion time is six hours\, with a 2-hour stop in Two Harbors where you’re free to tour\, shop\, eat\, and enjoy. \nFirst Class Seats: Adults: $100.00\, Children: $90.00 \nReserved Domecar Seats: Adults: $130.00 \n \nEntrance to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included with your ticket prior to departure. Doors open at 9am. This trip is usually not handicap accessible. Pets are not allowed. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002117Z LOCATION:MN URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/two-harbors-fall-colors-tour/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beer Tasting Train DTSTART:20261009T233000Z DTEND:20261010T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T015231Z UID:6865-1791570600-1791579600@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:drink,food DESCRIPTION:The annual Beer Train is back\, hosted by Bernicks\, accompani ed by their area’s leading local breweries and brew pubs\nClimb aboard t he North Shore Scenic Railroad’s historic coaches\, and wander the train during this 2.5 – 3 hour ride. Onboard\, visit various beer tasting bre wer tables\, and sample what they have to offer. Lights snacks available f or sale. In the First Class section of the train\, have a seat in our fanc y dining car\, your ticket will also include lots of food\, and fun “swa g!” \nBreweries tentatively featured (subject to change): Castle Danger\ , Bent Paddle\, Blacklist\, Modist\, Surly\, Summit\, New Belgium\, Duluth Cider\, Shiner\, Earth Rider\, Sierra Nevada\, Fulton\, Lagunitas\, Modes t \nCoach/General Admission $47\nCoach seats are general seating and tasti ngs in two bar-cars with all the beer you can taste. \nFirst Class $76\nFi rst Class seats include complimentary local pizza and pub snacks\, a seat in the Elegant Dining Car\, and table service. \nDuration: 2.5-3 Hours\nDi stance: 34 Miles \nFriday\, October 9th\, Departing at 6:30pm \n \nThis ex cursion is a fundraiser event for the Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s mi ssion to preserve\, interpret and present to the public the history of ra ilroading\, especially as it relates to our area. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T015231Z LOCATION:Duluth Depot – North Shore Scenic Railroad\, 506 W Michigan St. \, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/beer-tasting-train/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Great Pumpkin Train DTSTART:20261015T050000Z DTEND:20261019T045900Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002010Z UID:6880-1792022400-1792367940@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:family,holiday DESCRIPTION:All aboard for a fall adventure on the Great Pumpkin Train! On ce a year\, a pumpkin field appears along the tracks\, and the only way to reach it is by train. Everyone gets a pumpkin when you arrive. Admission to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included\, so when you’re done p umpkin-picking\, you can explore trains\, history\, and plenty of indoor f un at the Depot\, including balloon twisting\, ventriloquism\, magic\, and more. It’s a Duluth tradition that’s equal parts festive\, cozy\, and a little bit quirky—just like autumn itself. \nWhen your train pulls in to the pumpkin patch\, every ticketed passenger gets to claim their very o wn pumpkin to haul home. The ride lasts about 90 minutes round trip\, givi ng you just enough time to soak in the fall colors\, snap too many photos\ , and debate which pumpkin has the best “front porch face.” Back at th e Depot\, you’re welcome to stick around until 5 p.m. to explore all the museum exhibits. Pro tip: Bring a grocery bag (or three) to carry your pu mpkins—because trying to juggle a pumpkin like a football through the De pot isn’t nearly as graceful as it sounds. \nTicket Prices: \n\n$38 for all passengers\, ages 3 and up. (only ticketed passengers get a pumpkin)\n $58 for Domecar seats for all ages (infants too). More details below.\n$5 additional per ticket added on Saturday (peak day)\nThe Lake Superior Rail road Museum\, included with your ticket for this event\, is only open unti l 5pm. If you are on a later train\, be sure to come early to enjoy the mu seum activities.\n\nOctober 15-18th. Three trains to choose from each day: 10:30am\, 1pm\, 3:30pm. Tickets on sale now.  \n \nDomecar Seats are ava ilable for a few dollars more\, where you sit in our unique upper level vi ewing cars\, with lounges below to store pumpkins. Concession are availabl e for sale with these tickets. Due to limited space\, all passengers (infa nts too) have to pay for a DomeCar seat. \nFine Print Details: Ages 2 and under are free\, but only ticketed passengers can get a pumpkin (parents s hare with the little ones in the case of 2 and under).  The Pumpkin Patch Ride is not wheelchair accessible for deboarding at the patch. However\, wheelchairs can be loaded at the station into non-heated coaches for the r ide. There are no accessible restrooms onboard the train. There are no gro up-rate discounts available for this excursion. \n \nOther Good Stuff to K now: \n\nTrains operate rain or shine and in snow.\nRestrooms are availabl e on the train\, and coaches are heated/cooled as needed (except in open a ir car areas).\nTrains operate rain or shine and in snow. Restrooms are av ailable on the train\, and coaches are heated/cooled as needed (except in open air car areas).\nPassengers in coach are boarded in the order they ha ve arrived for checkin. First people to checkin are able to board first. T his also allows for extra time to tour the museum beforehand. Any First-Cl ass seats are boarded by reserved seat assignment with no need to checkin extra early.\nThere is ramp parking on both sides of the Depot building\, which is sometimes free on weekends (Sat/Sun). Follow signs accordingly\, if the machine does not accept payment\, then it is free. For directions c lick here: https://duluthtrains.com/directions/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002010Z LOCATION:Duluth Depot – North Shore Scenic Railroad\, 506 W Michigan St. \, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/the-great-pumpkin-train/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Christmas City Express DTSTART:20261127T060000Z DTEND:20261221T055900Z DTSTAMP:20260905T002130Z UID:6885-1795737600-1797811140@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:holiday DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE THE CHRISTMAS CITY EXPRESS STORY READING:\n \nThe Ch ristmas City Express is a storybook experience recommended for families wi th children and the young at heart. The performance begins in the Lake Sup erior Railroad Museum\, where you’ll be treated to a classic book readin g of the new Christmas City Express story\, enjoy carolers\, and a visit f rom a special guest! Then it’s time to hop on the train for a cheerful 3 0-minute ride out to Lake Superior’s shore\, complete with holiday music \, singalongs\, some narration\, twinkling lights\, and all the warm fuzzy feelings. Onboard\, you’ll be treated to complimentary hot chocolate an d cookies to keep the magic going. This event is created with shorter atte ntion spans in mind\, making it a great fit for kids under 10\, though eve ry year\, we see grown-ups grinning just as much as the little ones. It’ s sweet\, simple\, and pure holiday joy. About 90-minutes in total from ar rival to finish. \nThe museum is included with your tickets during/after p erformance\, not beforehand\, its only about 20 minutes of time to explore after the performance. If you come earlier in the day or the next day (pr ior to 3pm) you can tour the museum for 50% off. \nEvent Dates: Weekends s tarting Friday November 27th \nShow times:\nFridays 4:15\, 5:15\, 6:15\, a nd 7:15 pm\nSaturdays 3:15\, 4:15\, 5:15\, 6:15\, and 7:15 pm ($5 addition al per ticket)\nSundays: 3:15\, 4:15\, 5:15\, and 6:15 \nFull experience i s about 90 minutes: Performance first\, then a short 30-minute train ride. The museum is not available for general touring during this time. \nCOACH SEATS: Starting at $42.00 adults\, $38 for kids. for passengers 3 and up\ , 2 & under free.\nDOMECAR SEATS: Starting at $52.00 for all passengers (a ges 0+)\n(+$5 on Saturdays\, premium day fee) \n  \nTickets should be on sale in late September\, 2026. \n \n  \nSpace is very limited. Reservati ons are strongly encouraged for this show. If space is still available\, t ickets may be purchased starting at 3 pm the day of the performance at the North Shore Scenic Railroad ticket office. \nDomecar seats are available. For just $10 more per ticket\, you can ride upstairs in the SkyView Domec ar and enjoy comfy booth seating under the 85-foot glass dome. \nThere wil l be a $5.00 fee on peak days (Saturdays) for all tickets. \nWheelchair In formation: The performance of the story is accessible\, however the train ride is not due to the historic nature of the equipment. Boarding the trai n requires about 4 steps up to the level of the train. Limited mobility pa trons should consider extra time for walking to the train from parking. \ n\nBring a letter for Santa! The big-man himself is part of the show. We e ncourage all riders to bring a letter for Santa. Optionally\, if you inclu de your return address you will get a fun reply that will come in the mail after the event. \nWant to visit the Lake Superior Railroad Museum too? T he museum closes at 4pm on Fridays & 3pm on Saturdays when the Christmas C ity Express shows are on. You can come earlier in the day to explore the m useum and enjoy 1/2 off admission as a combo with your train ticket. \n\nT he Bentleyville Shuttle Train is not operating this year. The Christmas Ci ty Express does pass by Bentleyville\, but does not stop there. Its not to o far of a walk from the Depot before or after your show.  \n \n  \nMus ic is a big part of the show. Each night\, we feature local performers who come to share some holiday joy to passengers before and after the perform ance of the Christmas city Express. Some returning passengers might want t o book on a night they know they band\, or remember them from previous yea rs… \nMusic schedule 2025 (2026 coming soon): \n\n\n\n11/28/2025\nGreg T iburzi\n\n\n11/29/2025\nZOZATRAS\n\n\n12/5/2025\nSterling Strings\n\n\n12/ 6/2025\nString Quartet\n\n\n12/7/2025\nCSS Jazz Band\n\n\n12/12/2025\nChor alaires\n\n\n12/13/2025\nSolid Gold and Maroon Melodics\n\n\n12/14/2025\nA ll About Music\n\n\n12/19/2025\nLOON COR\n\n\n12/20/2025\nAccordions Four\ n\n\n12/21/2025\nDHS Orchestra\n\n\n\n  \nThe above music performer sched ule is subject to change without notification. \nMore about the train can be found in this video: \nAll Aboard! Learn more and check train schedules for all excursions here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002130Z LOCATION:Duluth Depot – North Shore Scenic Railroad\, 506 W Michigan St. \, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/christmas-city-express/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Christmas Tree Train DTSTART:20261128T150000Z DTEND:20261128T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T002130Z UID:6917-1795856400-1795870800@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:holiday DESCRIPTION:Begin a family tradition with this new excursion from the Nort h Shore Scenic Railroad. Travel up the North Shore to the small village of Knife River\, where fresh cut North Shore Christmas Tees await\, from our friends at Northern Connections. Pick your favorite\, have it bailed and loaded onto the train for you while you enjoy live music\, and the holiday atmosphere at the newly restored Knife River Depot.- Hot food is availabl e for sale in Knife River during the stop there. Delicious sandwiches and soups from the Larsmont Trading Post will be setup in the Knife River Depo t for sale. \nWhen you return to the Duluth Depot\, drive your car right u p to the side  of the train\, and have our handy helpers load your tree o nto your roof for you to take home. Trees and wreaths can be purchased alo ng with your tickets\, or in person when you arrive at Knife River. \nSche dule for the Train: \n\n9:00am – Depart Duluth Depot\n10:30am – Arrive Knife River\nDeboard the train and pickout a tree\, wreath\, or just enjo y the holiday cheer at this charming location along the rail line.\nTrees are bailed and loaded onto a flatcar on the train\, while you board the wa rm coaches.\nAround 11:30am\, train departs Knife River to head back to Du luth\n1pm – return to Duluth Depot. Use your “luggage tag” style tic ket to claim the tree that you had picked out in Knife River. Optionally\, come into the Lake Superior Railroad Museum to look around and enjoy the holiday decorations in the museum.\n\nTickets in coach seating: $40 for ad ults\, $30 for kids. \nRide in the Domecar for $15 more. \nTrees sold in dividually\, with your tickets.  You must purchase atleaast one item. You can upgrade\, and/or purchase additional trees or wreaths after arriving. \n \nTickets should be on sale in late September\, 2026 \n \n By purchasi ng a tree in advance\, you will get a voucher along with your train ticket s in Duluth\, before your journey. When you arrive in Knife River\, you ca n simply select a tree\, and pay with your tree voucher. If you decide to upgrade or purchase a tree that costs less than your voucher\, an attendan t at the tree farm will be available to make adjustments. \n\n\n\nSize\nDe scription\nPrices\n\n\nTrees:\n\n\nAll sizes\nNatural Balsam Fir\n$ 44.95\ n\n\nAll sizes\nPines\n$ 49.95\n\n\nAll sizes\nFancy & Cook Balsam\n$ 69.9 5\n\n\n6-8 ft\nFraser Fir\n$ 79.95\n\n\nWreaths:\n\n\n24″ Wreath and\nSw ags\nMixture of fir\, pine & cedar decorated with Bow\, Berries & Cone\n$ 32.95\n\n\n\n  \nAbout Northern Connection Landscape\, Greenhouse and Eve rgreen products LLC: \nFamily owned Christmas tree lot & wreath crafting b usiness since 1999\, taking expert craftsmanship & knowledge of quality tr ee growing to heart.” \nThey love the people of the Northland\, and supp ort family owned businesses across the region.   “We are excited to sh are this with you at the Christmas tree train excursion.  It will be a pr ivilege to serve all during this wonderful time of year.” – Owners Lyn ette & Jonathan\n \n \nA variety of Christmas trees to choose from… \nTh e Christmas trees are personally chosen on the North Shore\, and nearby tr ee farms and are safely cut at the latest date to insure freshness. Many o f the trees on the north shore grown by this family business and other sus tainable tree farms. \nA variety of wreaths to choose from… \n“We prid e ourselves in making our wreaths fresh\, order ready\, with handmade perf ection. Our products are made of freshly cut balsam\, pines\, and cedar ha rvested from the North woods of Minnesota The products are made fresh and ready for our lots or picked up.” \nThe wreath prices listed are for our Northern Mix 24” wreath and 30” swag. The wreaths will be decorated w ith a bow\, cones\, & berries. \nNorthern Connections can be reached throu gh calling: (218) 834-2020.  On location in Two Harbors at 1756 Hwy 12. A lso visit our web page at www.nclandscapegreenhousewreaths.com and on thei r Facebook page here. \n\nQuestions? Contact us here or call: 218-722-1273 LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002130Z LOCATION:MN URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/christmas-tree-train/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Julebyen Express Train DTSTART:20261205T060000Z DTEND:20261207T055900Z DTSTAMP:20260905T002130Z UID:6902-1796428800-1796601540@duluthtrains.com CATEGORIES:arts,festival,food,music DESCRIPTION:Climb aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad’s Julebyen Expr ess departing from the Duluth Depot and travel north to Knife River\, MN\, for a traditional Scandinavian Julebyen Christmas Festival. Enjoy Scandin avian foods\, music and dancing\, and fun shopping for artisan gifts at ma ny of the colorful outdoor artisan huts. New exhibits are restored 1900s K nife River train depot and 35′ fish tug CRUSADER II in its new shelter. See the Viking ship LEIF ERIKSON\, once an icon of Duluth and namesake for Leif Erikson Park\, now under restoration in its new shelter. \nUpon arri val in Knife River\, passengers deboard to wander all the displays\, shops \, and food all setup for the festival. Meanwhile\, the train reloads and departs for several optional additional rides on the “Troll Train” whi ch is just $15 more\, with tickets sold at the Knife River Depot upon arri val. This is the same train\, but a short ride during the layover for a fu n additional ride to search for mischievous trolls from the warm train (mo re below). \nTrain Schedule: \n\n9:00am: Depart Duluth Depot on the Expres s Train\n10:30am: Arrive Knife River\nOptional Troll Train To Troll Canyon ride: 11am or 12pm (two trips)- Not included\, but just $15 more\n1:30pm: Depart Knife River for Duluth\nReturn to Duluth approximately 3:00pm\n\n\ n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nTwo Seating Options Available:\nCoach Seats (o pen seating): \nCoach 517 Car\nInterior of GN 1116 coach seats that reclin e and are super comfy with big picture windows.\n  \nDome Seats (assigned seats): \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n Tickets should be on sale in late September\, 2026 \nSaturday\, December 6th: \nCoach seats (lower lev el):   $25 Adults & $20 for Kids (3-13\, 2 and under free)\nDome seats ( upper level): $35 Adults & $25 for Kids 3-13\, $15 per Infant (0-2) \n \n   \nSunday\, December 7th:  $5 per ticket less on Sunday! \nCoach seats (lower level):   $20 Adults & $15 for Kids (3-13\, 2 and under free)\nDo me seats (upper level): $30 Adults & $20 for Kids\, $15 per Infant (0-2) \ n \n  \nDue to the historic nature of this excursion equipment\, there is no wheelchair accessibility onto the train or at the arrival in Knife Riv er. Strollers are not recommended due to the uneven surfaces in the festiv al\, and are not permitted on the train. Baby seats/carriers are allowed a nd can be stored on the train during the layover if you choose.  \n\nRid e on the Troll Train To Troll Canyon\, after you get to Knife River. You ’ll enjoy Troll storytelling and troll watching as you travel from Juleb yen to Troll Canyon where trolls have been seen! \nPURCHASE TICKETS AT THE KNIFE RIVER DEPOT $15 Adults\, $8 children (4-12)\, FREE for kids 3 and u nder.\n\nLearn more about the festival at https://julebyen.org/ \n \nWhen the train arrives the festival\, passengers deboard to wander all the disp lays\, shops\, and food all setup for the festival. Two optional departure s of the “Troll Train To Troll Canyon” ride depart at 11am & 12pm\, fo r a 45 minute ride. \nThen\, there is some time to come back and wander fo r a while before your warm ride southward and home to Duluth. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002130Z LOCATION:MN URL:https://duluthtrains.com/event/julebyen-express-train/ X-SOURCE-NAME:North Shore Scenic Railroad X-SOURCE-URL:https://duluthtrains.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR