We’re so excited to announce the 42nd annual Music in the Park Concert Series! This free, nine-week series features a wide variety of music in the park! Each concert is 90 minutes and begins at 6:30 p.m. The first 5 concerts will be held at Chester Park and the final four will be held at Lincoln Park. We are excited to support the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department for the Concerts at Chester Park.

Chester Park: 1801 E. Skyline Parkway

June 17: Inga Entheos

June 24: Climes and Kage

July 1: Lake Effect String Band

July 8: Joan of Profile

July 15: The Fish Heads

Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park Drive & W. 3rd St.

July 22: The Yeah Scherz

July 29: Yuya Mix and The Lindula Brothers

August 5: A Band Called Truman

August 12: Breanne Marie and the Front Porch Sinners

Want to help out? We need three volunteers for each Chester Bowl concert. Sign up at this link!

The Music in the Park Concert Series is brought to you by Duluth Parks & Recreation. A huge thanks to our promotional sponsors, My957 and 98.9 KTCO

The lift has been turned off for the final time, and as of March 9th, Chester Bowl is now closed for the season. We want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone- participants, staff, volunteers, Cadets, and other supporters- for being a part of the Chester Bowl community and helping us have a successful winter.

What’s next? Summer Camp registration is open, and we are working with the City of Duluth to select the bands for Music in the Park!

If you are a season pass holder and not ready to be done skiing or snowboarding for the year, don’t forget about the seven partner area discounts!

Scheduling

We collect all of our equipment 5:30-9, April 7-9 and you will need to sign up for a specific date/time to bring your gear back. You can claim your equipment return slot here. Sign up for ONE slot for your family.

You will select a date and time to bring your gear back, gather your equipment, bring it to Chester. You will park near the equipment garage, check in with the staff to make sure you have all your gear, and then bring your paperwork into the chalet to finish the return process. If you completed your volunteer commitment, you are eligible to get your volunteer deposit refund. If you don’t meet your commitment or return your gear late, you forfeit your deposit.

If you cannot return your gear that week, you need to contact Sam Luoma (sam@chesterbowl.org) before April 7 to setup a date & time to bring your gear back.

Storing & Cleaning Your Equipment

As the season ends it is important to plan to store your equipment correctly (so it doesn’t rust or get damaged) and to get the equipment return dates on your calendar.

Once you are done using your equipment for the season, you need to clean any mud or debris off it, dry the equipment, and store in a dry place that doesn’t have a lot of humidity. If your gear comes back in poor condition (other than normal wear & tear) you will be responsible for replacing that equipment. Those of you with pets at home need to remove the hair from your boots & helmets.

Summer Camp Registration for 2025 is now open. Please look for summer camp tab on the menu.

Cadet registration, including our new year-round program, is also open. Look for the blog post with details and a link.

Chester Bowl’s Winter Carnival is on Saturday, February 22, from 1-4pm. You can expect lots of Chester-themed games and activities (with prizes, of course), a hayride, and a ton of fun for everyone! The Carnival is free; a Chester Bowl season or day pass is required to ride the lift.