We are local · Duluth, Minnesota

The small businesses that make Duluth special.

Duluth Loves Local is a community of locals who think local first. When you buy from independent, locally-owned businesses, you support the Duluth economy — and your friends and neighbors.

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Local Spotlight

The people behind the storefronts

We team up with local photographers to sit down with the owners who make this city what it is — their startup stories, the hard winters, and the Duluth gems they can’t live without.

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Winter Village Hollybeary team of Santa's helpers
A tree-pose class at Yoga North

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Friends sharing popcorn at Gourd Days Marine General fishing and paddle gear Bean and Bear Bagels box with cream cheeses Local coffee shop interior with patterned tile floor Copper mule mug beside a summer cocktail menu Matcha being poured over ice Thai takeout spread of spring rolls, fried rice and noodles Brunch okonomiyaki topped with a sunny egg Gourd Days 2026 event poster at the DECC American mahjong night with Superior Winds Mahjong Balloon-twist flower bouquet Giant fish puppet in a Duluth art parade Dumplings, fried rice and noodles at a local restaurant Olives and grilled pita at MAZI in Superior Outdoor vintage market on the lawn Frozen margarita with chips and salsa Iced tea from Naturalight on a sunny street Flamingo balloon-dress performer at a festival Family at the Birdhouse concession on the lawn Brie Anderson Art booth at a local market
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