Discover Carlton: City Festival, Trail, and Farmers’ Market

Carlton offers several distinct reasons to visit: the annual Carlton Daze celebration, the seasonal Farmers’ Market, and the route of the Alex Laveau State Trail. There is also the DNR Park on the Willard Munger Bike Trail, with its facilities and Little Caboose Playground. When planning a stay, you can consider whether you would prefer a July weekend with festival activities, a Tuesday at the market, or a visit focused on the park and trail. The dates and named locations provide specific guidance for planning.

Carlton Daze: Sports, Theater, and Street Festival

Carlton Daze is celebrated every year on the last full weekend of July. The sports program includes softball tournaments, golf events, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. A 5K run and an ultramarathon are also on the schedule. If you are especially interested in competitions, you can choose between the tournaments and the two differently described running events.

Arts and crafts exhibits, a children’s theater, and community theater performances are also part of Carlton Daze. Street dances, live entertainment, bingo, and a parade round out the program, along with a business expo, activities for children, and plenty of food. For families, the festival’s packed program can be a reason to consider spending a July weekend in Carlton.

Trail and Park in Carlton

From its junction with the Munger State Trail in Carlton, the Alex Laveau State Trail runs 6.5 miles through Wrenshall to Highway 23. Carlton is the starting point of the described route, with Wrenshall along the way between the junction and Highway 23. The distance refers to this entire described section. If the trail is an important reason for your trip, the named locations and route length provide a specific framework for getting your bearings.

The DNR Park on the Willard Munger Bike Trail in Carlton has a pavilion, a public restroom, and a drinking fountain. Little Caboose Playground is located in the DNR Park at the Munger Trailhead in Carlton. Both park facilities and a playground are identified at this location. If you would like to take a park and playground into account when choosing where to go, these specific features can help guide you, without conflating them with the longer route of the Alex Laveau State Trail.

Farmers’ Market: A Tuesday Schedule

Carlton’s Farmers’ Market takes place on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., June through October. It is held at McFarland Park, 107 Grand Street, Carlton, Minnesota. Its schedule differs from Carlton Daze: the market is scheduled for Tuesdays during the stated season, while the city festival takes place on the last full weekend of July. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these events, you can first decide whether the festival weekend or market day is the main draw for you. The exact address helps you locate the market on a map of the area.

For more destinations, you can also discover Moose Lake.

For the broader travel overview: Carlton County.