North Shore Events

Each small town celebrates nature, arts and history, the great outdoors, local and regional talents, holidays and community. And you’re invited to join in. This North Shore Calendar of Events lists all kinds of goings-on; guided hikes, 99-mile bike races, fine art exhibits, pie-eating contests, solstice celebrations, historical talks, workshops, classes, summer festivals, small town parades, and the annual lighting of Split Rock Lighthouse.

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featured north shore events

grand portage pow wow — Grand Portage Rendevzous Days & Pow Wow

tori marketplace poster — Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music fest

Julebyen

December 4, 2021 - December 5, 2021

All Day

Knife River Community Center

Julebyen (pronounced YOOL-eh-BE-en) means "Christmas Village". It is a centuries-old Scandinavian and German tradition celebrated with ethnic foods, crafts, holiday decorations, and music. For 2021, [...]

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Light Up the Park

December 5, 2021

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Thomas Owens Park

Santa will arrive via Two Harbors fire truck.!Live holiday music will be provided by The McCullough Brothers, no matter the temperature! These guys are tough! [...]

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