Bayfront Festival Park
Bayfront Festival Park is an outdoor waterfront park on Lake Superior in Duluth, where the Lois Paulucci Music Pavilion and stage have hosted the Bayfront Blues Festival for 38 years. Parking next to the park runs $10 to $15 a day with no in and out privileges, and there is no camping or RV parking on site. Bags, coolers and outside food and drinks are checked or turned away at the gate.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Three rental areas, including the Lois Paulucci Music Pavilion for large festivals
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: a lakeside park with a stage, music pavilion and playground
- Official site
- bayfrontfestivalpark.com
- Next festival here
- Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, Jul 17, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- There are no in and out privileges once you pay to park, so plan your day before you arrive.
- No camping or RV parking is allowed in the park or its lots.
- Only a factory sealed or empty water bottle is allowed in per person, no coolers, cans or bottles.
- Bags and backpacks are subject to a security check at the gate.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Lakefront park on Lake Superior · Parking $10 to $15, no in-out · No camping or RV parking.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a lakefront festival setting on Lake Superior
- you are happy parking once and staying inside for the day
Think twice if
- you were planning to camp or park an RV at the venue
- you wanted to bring a cooler or your own drinks
Getting there and parking
Parking next to the park off Railroad Street costs $10 to $15 a day with no in and out privileges once you are inside. The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center nearby offers overflow parking, including a parking ramp, for $10 a day.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Bayfront. The venue's own pages are the place to check: bayfrontfestivalpark.com.
Camping
No camping or RV parking is allowed at Bayfront Festival Park or its lots under city council code, though overnight security may be arranged by the park manager for large events.
Food, water and what you can bring
Bottles, cans, coolers, outside food and drinks and weapons are not allowed inside events at Bayfront Festival Park. One factory sealed or empty water bottle is allowed per person, and bags and backpacks are subject to a security check.
Festival-specific · Bayfront Blues FestivalGate re-entry is allowed throughout the day at Bayfront Blues Festival. Personal camp chairs are preferred, with high-back chairs and canopies allowed only in the back rows, and no coolers, cans, bottles or outside food and drinks make it through the gates.
Quick answers
Is there camping at Bayfront Festival Park?
No. Camping and RV parking are not allowed in the park or its lots under city code.
Can I bring a cooler or outside drinks?
No. Bottles, cans, coolers and outside food and drinks are not allowed inside events, though one sealed or empty water bottle per person is fine.
Is there in and out access once I park?
No. There are no in and out privileges once you have paid to park at Bayfront.
Is parking free at Bayfront Festival Park?
No. Parking costs $10 to $15 a day, with DECC overflow parking nearby at $10 a day.
Can I bring my own chair to Bayfront Blues Festival?
Yes. Personal camp chairs are preferred, though high-back chairs and canopies are only allowed in the back rows.
Will I be searched entering the park?
Yes. Bags and backpacks are subject to a security check at the gate.
A little history
Bayfront Blues Festival has run on Bayfront Festival Park's waterfront stage for 38 years, hosting more than 500 artists over that time.