Food and Drink
Yoga & Beer with Madeline of Runa Yoga
An hour of yoga followed by an Earth Rider beer every second Sunday through October.
Tickets are available at runayoga.com
Superior Seafood Boil with the Ragin’ Northern Cajun
Catch Superior Seafood Boils out on the fest field at Earth Rider Brewery every other Friday night for a Cajun boil. The small, family-run catering business has a mission to bring the taste, fun and spirit of an authentic Louisiana seafood boil up north.
Dan Scott and the Banjo Express
Dan Scott and the Banjo Express is a trio that creates a musical experience composed of equal parts tradition and rebellion. Their sound blends bluegrass grit, outlaw energy and a fearless streak of experimentation.
Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Superior Seafood Boil with the Ragin’ Northern Cajun
Catch Superior Seafood Boils out on the fest field at Earth Rider Brewery every other Friday night for a Cajun boil. The small, family-run catering business has a mission to bring the taste, fun and spirit of an authentic Louisiana seafood boil up north.
Yoga & Beer with Madeline of Runa Yoga
An hour of yoga followed by an Earth Rider beer every second Sunday through October.
Tickets are available at runayoga.com
Trivia Night
Trivia Night at the Lake Superior Zoo happens on the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more.
Schedule
5 p.m. – Porcupine Pub opens
5:50 p.m. – Register a team of up to six people
6 p.m. – Trivia starts
7:30 p.m. – Trivia wraps/prizes/Last call for alcohol
Trivia players can enjoy local drinks from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider and more. Warm pretzels, pizza or a variety of pub snacks will be available. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the zoo open during trivia night.
Sparrow Smith & the Resonant Rogues
Sparrow Smith, a multi-instrumentalist based in Marshall, North Carolina, is known for her songwriting, banjo playing, accordion chops and striking outfits. A longtime member and leader of multiple bands (most notably Resonant Rogues) with Keith Josiah Smith, her husband and collaborator, Sparrow is stepping out under her own name with a new album of Appalachian originals.
Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Superior Seafood Boil with the Ragin’ Northern Cajun
Catch Superior Seafood Boils out on the fest field at Earth Rider Brewery every other Friday night for a Cajun boil. The small, family-run catering business has a mission to bring the taste, fun and spirit of an authentic Louisiana seafood boil up north.
Trivia Night
Trivia Night at the Lake Superior Zoo happens on the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more.
Schedule
5 p.m. – Porcupine Pub opens
5:50 p.m. – Register a team of up to six people
6 p.m. – Trivia starts
7:30 p.m. – Trivia wraps/prizes/Last call for alcohol
Trivia players can enjoy local drinks from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider and more. Warm pretzels, pizza or a variety of pub snacks will be available. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the zoo open during trivia night.
Yoga & Beer with Madeline of Runa Yoga
An hour of yoga followed by an Earth Rider beer every second Sunday through October.
Tickets are available at runayoga.com
Chester Bowl Fall Fest 2026
The 42nd annual Chester Bowl Fall Fest features vendors displaying arts, crafts, produce and information about local programs, along with food venders, live music and activities for children.
Suggested donations of $5 per person or $10 per family are accepted at the entrance to support Chester Bowl’s scholarship program, supporting low-income children and families who want to ski, snowboard or attend summer camp but aren’t able to afford the registration fees.
The public is encouraged to use the three free shuttle buses that run continuously from the University of Minnesota Duluth parking lot B, located at the intersection of College Street and University Drive. Parking is very limited near the event, so walking, biking or using the shuttles is highly recommended. There are a limited number of handicapped accessible parking spots near the entrance to the park.
The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20, with the same hours.
Yoga & Beer with Madeline of Runa Yoga
An hour of yoga followed by an Earth Rider beer every second Sunday through October.
Tickets are available at runayoga.com
Trivia Night
Trivia Night at the Lake Superior Zoo happens on the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more.
Schedule
5 p.m. – Porcupine Pub opens
5:50 p.m. – Register a team of up to six people
6 p.m. – Trivia starts
7:30 p.m. – Trivia wraps/prizes/Last call for alcohol
Trivia players can enjoy local drinks from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider and more. Warm pretzels, pizza or a variety of pub snacks will be available. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the zoo open during trivia night.
Trivia Night
Trivia Night at the Lake Superior Zoo happens on the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more.
Schedule
5 p.m. – Porcupine Pub opens
5:50 p.m. – Register a team of up to six people
6 p.m. – Trivia starts
7:30 p.m. – Trivia wraps/prizes/Last call for alcohol
Trivia players can enjoy local drinks from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider and more. Warm pretzels, pizza or a variety of pub snacks will be available. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the zoo open during trivia night.
Trivia Night
Trivia Night at the Lake Superior Zoo happens on the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more.
Schedule
5 p.m. – Porcupine Pub opens
5:50 p.m. – Register a team of up to six people
6 p.m. – Trivia starts
7:30 p.m. – Trivia wraps/prizes/Last call for alcohol
Trivia players can enjoy local drinks from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider and more. Warm pretzels, pizza or a variety of pub snacks will be available. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the zoo open during trivia night.