Purpose
Purpose of the Festival
All proceeds from the Festival are used towards improving and beautifying Historic Downtown Duluth. See a list of projects undertaken by the Duluth Fall Festival.
Festival Timeline
- 2023: 40th Annivesary Celebration
- 2022: Moved Food Court to lower level
- 2021: Added Kidz Zone
- 2020: Cancelled due to the pandemic
- 2019: Volunteer recruitment committee, Duluth Depot
- 2017: Shuttle Survey through a partnership with Coleman Middle School
- 2016: Parsons Alley Stage; Park and Walk
- 2015: Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- 2010: Carnival; Man’s Corner
- 2006: Second Entertainment Stage
- 2003: Military committee
- 2002: Shuttle Service
- 2001: Duluth Festival Center and Town Green opened
- 2000: Website
- 1997: Sponsor committee; Festival expands to Two days
- 1995: Stage in Taylor Park
- 1993: Concert
- 1990: Festival receives Non-profit 501(c)3 status
- 1989: Clean-up committee
- 1988: Silent Auction
- 1987: Miss Duluth Pageant
- 1986: Road Race
- 1985: Festival T-shirts (sponsored by Citizens Bank of Gwinnett)
- 1984: Newspaper tabloid
- 1983: First Duluth Fall Festiva
Restaurants
Dreamland BBQ
770-366-7427
Falling Rabbit
770-623-1452
Local on North
770-417-8877
Maple Street Biscuit Co.
678-404-5625
Marlow’s Tavern
770-622-2033
Payne-Corley House
770-476-5366
PURE Taqueria
770-609-2630
Taco Mac
678-387-3403
The Cottage on Main
770-476-2202
The Patio Café & Bakery
770-418-9300
Uncle Jack’s Meat House
770-497-2400
Community Fellowship
Although the annual Festival is the organization’s biggest claim to fame, developing life-long friendships is another important goal. In a world where many people don’t know their own neighbors and seek community roots, we are proud to offer a pathway for people to connect through community relationships.
To promote these budding friendships, the Festival committee sponsors many activities throughout the year, including: monthly meetings, downtown work days, a Summer Rally, the Taste of Duluth and an annual community luncheon (for sponsors, volunteers, city workers, first responders, and others.) To become a Festival volunteer, see the Volunteer Information page.
