Opening Ceremony
The 2021 Duluth Fall Festival is in memory of Kelly Kelkenberg.
He was an honorable Duluth City Councilman and former chair of the Festival.
Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Duluth Festival Center for the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshal, and other local dignitaries will be honored. The Opening Ceremony is also the Festival’s opportunity to acknowledge our generous sponsors, without whom, the Festival and its many improvement projects would not be possible.
Angelica Hale
(first runner up in 2017’s America’s Got Talent competition show) will sing the National Anthem and another song to kick off the event honoring our sponsors and local dignitaries.
Mark McKay
95.5 WSB Radio and WSB TV Channel 2 Action News
Festival Events
Family-friendly events that everyone will enjoy!
September 20, 2025
At: 6:30 p.m.
Duluth Festival Center
3142 Hill St NW, Duluth, GA 30096
Sponsored by Drake House Construction
September 27, 2025
Come see local schools—elementary through high school with different activities, fire trucks, antique cars, local dignitaries, boy scouts, girl scouts, dance classes, sponsors, and clowns! The parade begins Saturday at 10:00 am. Streets close by 9:45 am so come early.-->
September 27, 2025
Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Festival Center Amphitheater for the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshal, and other local dignitaries, will be honored. -->
September 28, 2025
The race goes throughout the streets of Duluth and ends at the Duluth Festival Center.
Dunkin Donuts Corporate is one of the sponsors! Receive a long-sleeved t-shirt at the end of the race.
Race proceeds go to Wellroot Family Services.
September 28, 2025
Make plans to join us for “Worship on the Town Green” on Sunday morning with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Duluth Town Green. This service will be led by staff, musicians and members of Duluth First United Methodist Church.-->
