MercyMe plays Gas South Arena Friday, the Atlanta Gladiators open their season Saturday and the railway museum hosts Trains and Trunks or Treat.

MercyMe at Gas South Arena on Friday leads the weekend. The Atlanta Gladiators open their home season Saturday night, and the Southeastern Railway Museum holds Trains and Trunks or Treat Saturday afternoon.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. Listings come from the City of Duluth events calendar, Gas South District, Eddie Owen Presents, the Gwinnett County Public Library, the Southeastern Railway Museum and the Hudgens Center for Art and Learning.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Toddler Time: 11 a.m., Duluth Branch library, 3180 Main St., free. A half-hour story time of books, songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers 2 and under (library event page).
  • Duluth Live: 6 to 9 p.m., Parsons Alley. Live music downtown from the city’s weekend series (Duluth Live page).
  • MercyMe, with Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons and Sam Wesley: 7 p.m., Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, from $28.38; doors at 5:30 p.m. The Christian band’s fall tour, with Jeremy Camp on the bill (event page).
  • LJB, Ella Beth and Zoe Wallace: 8 p.m., Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St., $25 in advance, $30 on the day. An Atlanta jam band with two singer-songwriters (Eddie Owen Presents).

There is no Duluth High football game this Friday; see our Friday night football page for Berkmar on Oct. 23.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Doggie Tales: 11 a.m., Duluth Branch library, free. Children 6 to 11 practice reading aloud to a trained therapy dog (library event page).
  • Trains and Trunks or Treat: 4 to 8 p.m., Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Hwy. An open house with show cars handing out candy from their trunks, the museum’s trains, a food truck and the Marietta Civic Band (museum event page). More on our Halloween events page.
  • Duluth Live: 6 to 9 p.m., Parsons Alley (Duluth Live page).
  • Atlanta Gladiators opening night: 7 p.m., Gas South Arena. The ECHL hockey team, an affiliate of the Nashville Predators, plays its first home game of the season (event page).
  • Dad’s Garage Live!: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Hudgens Center for Art and Learning, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, $29.18. Short-form improv comedy from the Atlanta troupe (event page).
  • Blizzard of Ozzy: 7:30 p.m., Gas South Theater. The Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, retired since 2020, reunites for one night of Black Sabbath and solo songs (event page).
  • Joe Crookston: 8 p.m., Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, reserved seats $25 in advance ($31 on the day), premium $30 ($36). The folk fiddler, slide guitarist and songwriter (Eddie Owen Presents).

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Duluth Farmers and Artisan Market: 2 to 5 p.m., Town Green, 3142 Hill St. NW. Local produce, baked goods and handmade goods from area vendors (city market page). More on our farmers markets page.
  • Atlanta Gladiators vs. Norfolk Admirals: 3 p.m., Gas South Arena; doors at 2:10 p.m. Parking for the game is $15 (event page).
  • Michelle Shocked: 8 p.m., Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, reserved seats $30 in advance, $35 on the day, or two for $50. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter (Eddie Owen Presents).

All weekend

  • Southeastern Railway Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 3595 Buford Hwy. Historic trains and railroad exhibits; adults $19, seniors and students $16, children 2 to 12 $13 (plan your visit).
  • Stand in Ansel Adams’ Footsteps: the Hudgens Center’s 11th annual juried photography show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. It runs through Oct. 24 (Hudgens). More on our arts and exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Duluth Live: every Friday and Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m., Parsons Alley, April to October (city page).
  • Duluth Farmers and Artisan Market: first and third Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m., Town Green, March to May and September to November. After Sunday the next market is Nov. 1.

Downtown parking is covered on our getting around page. For later in October, including Howl on the Green on Oct. 23, see things to do this month and our live music and nightlife page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Duluth this weekend?

MercyMe plays Gas South Arena Friday, Oct. 16. On Saturday the Atlanta Gladiators open their home season and the Southeastern Railway Museum holds Trains and Trunks or Treat. The Duluth Farmers and Artisan Market is on the Town Green on Sunday, and Eddie Owen Presents has a concert every night.

What is free in Duluth this weekend?

Toddler Time on Friday and Doggie Tales on Saturday at the Duluth Branch library are free, according to the Gwinnett County Public Library’s listings.

What time is MercyMe at Gas South Arena, and how does parking work?

The show starts at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Gas South District sells parking in advance through Ticketmaster and takes credit cards for parking on site. The venue is cashless.