Music Lineup, Schedule Announced For Duluth Fourth Fest 2025 Including Duluth Airshow Elements

This year, Duluth's Fourth Fest will feature elements from the Duluth Airshow to go along with the live music, festival-like atmosphere, and fireworks people know and love.

Being the 2025 Duluth Airshow just so happens to be the 4th of July Weekend (Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6), the collaboration with Fourth Fest will give a sneak peek into some of the fun of the Airshow at Bayfront.

The 2025 edition of Duluth's Fourth Fest will be held on Friday, July 4, at Bayfront Festival Park, as has been tradition for a number of years. As has been the case in years past, it will be free again this year.

Six musical acts are part of this year's event, featuring some popular local acts as well as some patriotic flair from two different military bands. There will be crafts, food, and beverage vendors, bouncy houses, and other fun for the entire family throughout the day.

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This year's live entertainment will also be accented by Duluth Airshow presentations and performer introductions, including a live demonstration from the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team and "other surprises" from 7 pm to 7:45 pm.

As always, attending is free for the entire family and will happen rain or shine - unless there are strong winds or lightning.

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Bringing chairs or blankets to sit on is encouraged, while outside food, drinks, and coolers are prohibited. An exception is that one "factory-sealed" bottle of water or empty reusable water container per person can be brought in and filled/refilled at fountains on-site. There will be food and beverages available from vendors at Bayfront.

Pets aren't permitted, but service animals are allowed.

Here's a look at the full schedule for this year's Fourth Fest:

Duluth Fourth Fest 2025 Schedule & Music Lineup

Gates open at 1:30 pm, with vendors, bouncy houses, and other activities waiting for the public. Entertainment will start at 2 pm, with the fireworks wrapping up the day at 10 pm. Here's the full schedule:

1:30 pm: Gates open at Bayfront

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: The Perpetual Guests (featuring young musicians backed by professional artists, directed by Luke Perry).

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Jake Birdseye Band with the music of the popular local country musician and his band.

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Sound Check Band, a Superior-based cover act playing "everything that was popular with your grandparents, to what your kids are singing now."

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm: 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band represents the Minnesota National Guard, based in Rosemount, MN.

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6:00 pm - 6:45 pm: Liberty Call Brass Band – U.S. Navy, the most versatile ensemble within Navy Band Great Lakes. They are an acoustic brass band ensemble that performs a wide range of musical genres, from traditional New Orleans-style jazz to modern-day popular music that includes country, rock, jazz, and blues.

7:00 pm 7:45 pm: Duluth Airshow Presentations & Performer Introductions, which will include a demonstration by the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team

7:50 pm: Welcome from Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

8:00 PM – SSCB (Some Sh!tty Cover Band), based in the Twin Cities, this is no ordinary cover band. Bringing together 4 members of successful original bands Quietdrive, Take Cover, and The Usual Things, this foursome is a fun show that covers several genres of popular music.

10:00 pm: Fireworks get going over the Duluth Harbor, with a great view from Bayfront!