Our Accomplishments
Looking back at the Festival’s numerous changes and accomplishments fills us with a sense of pride. Take a minute to reminisce along with us as we share a list of the projects we’ve undertaken.
Ongoing
- Donation to Duluth Cluster Schools Foundation – $10,000
- Annual Concert
2024
- 2023 Duluth Co-op/ Hands of Christ – $15K
2023
- Duluth Co-op/ Hands of Christ – $15K
- Spectrum Autism Support Group – $10K
- Donation to Duluth High School Scholarship Fund – $3K
2022
- Donation to Rainbow Village – $15K
- Donation to Duluth Co-op/ Hands of Christ – $15K
- Donation to the Duluth Historical Society – $3K
- Duluth Fine Arts League “Cricket” sculpture in front of City Hall – $5K
2021
- Donation to Southeastern Railway Museum – 5-year pledge – $50K
2020
- Painting, stage resurfacing and enhancements to Duluth Festival Center
- Donation to the Duluth Church Cemetery – 5-year pledge – $50K
- Donation to Bunten Road Park kitchen – $3K
2019
- Enhanced Landscaping of the Town Green $4,000
- Supplemented City’s Entertainment and Events $75,000
- Concept Design for Train Viewing Platform $67,000
- Installed Lighting on Main Street Sponsor Board $8,000
2018
- Taylor Park Playground Equipment, Renovating Park Gazebo, Installing Gravel Parking Lot $95,000
- Repair Bricks and Landscape Town Green $7,500
- Run Power Under Railroad Tracks $4,000
- Festival Center remodel, including new lighting fixtures and paint
- HVAC installation for the Festival Center: $25,000
- Christmas Tree enhancements $6,000
2017
- Christmas Trees for Town Green and Parsons Alley $20,000
- Historic Mosaic by Jennifer Freemen: $25,000
- Brick Wall in Dreamkeepers Sculpture: $25,000
- Duluth Bike Racks: $6,000
- Police Camera for Town Green: $6,000
2016
- AGCO Tractor for City: $30,000
- Red Clay and Parsons Alley Performances: $5,000
2015
- Parsons Alley: $250,000
- Red Clay Music Foundry Marquees: $60,000
2014
- City Parking Lot (paving, landscaping, and other improvements: $50,000)
- Festival Center Renovation: $30,000
2013
- Red Clay Music Foundry Improvements: $35,000
- Hardwood Floors for the Festival Center $25,000
2012
- Final payment of Festival Center: $1,300,000 (total)
2011
- Eastern Continental Divide Monument: $11,000
2009
- Sponsor Board and Taylor Park Entrance: $40,000
- Plantation Shutters for the Festival Center: $20,000
2008
- Expansion of Taylor Park Public Restrooms: $40,000
2006
- Festival Courtyard Bricked and Landscaped: $125,000
2000
- Festival Center Construction
1996
- Taylor Park Acquisition (contributed 1/2 with City of Duluth): $100,000
1993-1995
- Trees, Shrubs, Planters, Brick Sidewalks, Lampposts, Building Renovations
Saturday, Sept. 28 (9am-7pm)
and
Sunday (9am-5pm)
Sept. 28 – Sept. 29, 2024
