Duluth is One of the Most Affordable Places to Visit for Holiday Festivities

It's always fun to do something festive to get in the holiday spirit. There are so many events you can go to all around Minnesota, but there's one place that really knows how to get into the spirit of the season, and that's Duluth.

Duluth is set up perfectly to already look like a winter wonderland, but there are also some cool events that you can go to. Plus, it won't cost you an arm and a leg! In this economy, that's important!

I'm officially dubbing Duluth as one of the most affordable places to visit for holiday festivities. Not only are the holiday events affordable, but so are the places to stay (well, some of them can be expensive, but you just have to do your research!).

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Affordable Holiday Events in Duluth, MN

Some of the cheap, holiday events you can visit in Duluth include...

Bentleyville

Of course, Bentleyville is on the list! It's a free, huge, walk-through Christmas light display in Canal Park, right by Lake Superior.

Bentleyville is open from November 22nd through December 27th, 2025. The hours are Sundays through Thursdays, 5 - 9 PM, and Fridays and Saturdays, 5 - 10 PM.

Christmas City Express

All aboard! November 28th through December 21st, 2025 you can take a magical Christmas train ride on the Christmas City Express. Tickets are $40 for adults and $35 for kids. This is the most expensive option on my list.

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Duluth Winter Village

On December 6th and 7th, 2025 you can shop festival shops and get the perfect holiday gifts at the Duluth Winter Village. It's right by Canal Park, so you could easily hit up Bentleyville afterwards.

Glensheen Mansion

Glensheen Mansion gets all decked out for the holidays. They do different kinds of tours throughout the holidays, and prices can range from $12 to $35 per person.

Lake Superior Zoo Lights

The Lake Superior Zoo celebrates the holidays by lighting up massive inflatable animals. It's an after-hours event that costs $10 per person to attend.

Affordable Places to Stay in Duluth

As for places to stay, there are quite a few places around Duluth that, according to Hotel Planner, are under $100 per night.

Some of those places include:

Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview

Holiday Inn and Suites Duluth Downtown

The Downtown Duluth Inn

The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza

Canal Park Lodge

The Inn on Lake Superior

Of course, the prices will vary depending on what day of the week you go, and likely how close it is to the holidays.