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THIS WEEK • OCT 01, 2026
Around the Circle
Fall color is reaching its peak around the Big Lake. Check the latest color reports, learn what researchers are discovering about Isle Royale’s wolves, catch the DuLilith Music Festival and get an update on construction of the new Soo Lock. Plus, browse the new 2026–2027 Lake Superior Collection catalog and cast your votes for the Best of the Lake!
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Fall Colors Are Entering Their Peak: 4 Reports from Around the Big Lake
There are few better places for a fall color adventure than Lake Superior. As autumn reaches its peak, find the best times to get out and explore—whether by car or on foot—with these helpful fall color reports from all four corners of the Big Lake.
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New Lock at the Soo Phase 3 reaches 50% complete milestone
The New Lock at the Soo is one of the highest-priority commercial navigation projects in the United States. Its completion will ensure the reliable passage of raw materials crucial for American steel production, protecting thousands of jobs and reinforcing the domestic supply chain for decades to come.
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There’s still plenty of time to cast your votes for the Best of the Lake! Celebrate the places, people, flavors and experiences that make the Lake Superior region unforgettable.
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DuLilith Fest: Music, Creativity & Community on the Lake
Now in its second year, DuLilith Fest was created with a simple idea: bring people together for a day filled with incredible music, creativity, connection, and joy. Set along the shores of Lake Superior at beautiful Leif Erikson Park, the festival celebrates local talent while creating space for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together.
At the heart of DuLilith is a celebration of women and femme-forward voices in music. The festival shines a spotlight on talented artists who are helping create space for women in the music scene, while welcoming everyone into the celebration. Men, women, kids, families, friends, music lovers, and curious newcomers are all invited. DuLilith is about lifting each other up—not leaving anyone out.
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New Study Sheds Light on the Waning Wolf Population on Isle Royale
Researchers found Isle Royale wolves brought to the island in 2018 are likely to survive but are inbred and increasingly isolated.
In 2016, the island had only a pair of inbred wolves not having babies. So, between 2018 and 2019, Isle Royale National Park officials, with the help of researchers, brought 19 wolves onto the island in hopes of reestablishing the population.
MUSIC & EVENTS
64th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival
Enjoy food and craft vendors, live music, the Apple Festival Queen and King crowning, Spectrum Carnival and the Grand Parade down Rittenhouse Avenue.
WHEN: OCT 02–04
2026 Plaidurday Celebration
The worldwide celebration of plaid, because we're all connected by a common thread. Plaidurday is celebrated annually on the first Friday of October.
WHEN: OCT 02
Duluth Renaissance Faire
The Duluth Renaissance Faire celebrates medieval merriment, local artistry and community with talented makers and performers.
WHEN: OCT 04
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2027 Lake Superior Calendars
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