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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 9/9/2013
SUBJECT: Annual Chester Bowl Fall Festival Saturday September 21st fun for the whole family.
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator

Annual Chester Bowl Fall Festival Saturday, September 21st fun for the whole family.

 

(DULUTH, MN) - Celebrate fall in Duluth at the Annual Chester Bowl Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM in beautiful Chester Bowl Park.  Children will enjoy a bounce house, face painting & other activities. One of the most popular attractions is the farmers market, with fresh caramel apples, sweet cider and locally grown sweet corn.  Besides the 110 craft, farmer’s market and food vendors, September 21st is the United Nations International Day of Peace. The local group, Men as Peacemakers will have a peace activity for children and there will be peace story tellers throughout the day.  

 

The park stage will feature live music ongoing throughout the day.  Acoustic folk/rock performer Greg Tibirzi will play from 10:00 AM-noon, followed by Matt Wahl from noon to 2:00 PM and Doug Greenwood from 2:00-4:00 PM.

 

There is no admission fee, but a suggested donation of $2.00, with 100 % of the proceeds going to ski scholarships for needy families at Chester Bowl.  Over $10,000 was awarded for the 2012 ski season by the Chester Bowl Improvement Club.

New Shuttle Parking Location:

Due to the popularity of the festival, to help with parking, shuttle buses will run from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM at a NEW location: UMD’s Parking Lot W (next to Fire Hall off Junction Avenue-follow the signs). The shuttle will travel between UMD to Chester Bowl, transporting people free of charge.

 

 

  • ·       Where: Chester Bowl Park, 1801 East Skyline, Duluth, MN

 

  • ·       When: Saturday, September 21st from 9:30am-4:30 PM

 

  • ·       Rain date: Sunday, September 22nd from 9:30-4:30 PM

 

  • ·       For more information, visit chesterbowl.org, or call 218-724-9832

 

ABOUT CHESTER BOWL PARK AND THE CHESTER BOWL IMPROVEMENT CLUB:

Chester Bowl is a beautiful 117 acre park in Duluth, MN. In the winter the Alpine Hill, with a double chair lift and 175 feet of drop, handles up to 960 skiers per hour. During the summer the park has many exciting programs and concerts. It also features beautiful hiking trails, fishing and soccer fields. The Chester Bowl Improvement Club is a not-for-profit organization that facilitates and promotes sustainable quality programs for all Chester Bowl Park users in a healthy and safe environment.

 

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