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.

Check out what’s going on during your visit!

Moose lick salt on road

March 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023

All Day

When temps warm in the spring, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]

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Now that summer has ended: An exhibit about winter at Grand Portage during the fur trade Era

March 15, 2023 - May 26, 2023

All Day

Grand Portage National Monument

Learn about the ways people spent their winter at the time of the fur trade - work, survival, and even some leisure activities, during the [...]

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Spirit of the Arts Gallery Exhibition

April 8, 2023 - April 30, 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come and admire the 4th annual members’ show from the North Shore Artists League, Spirit of the Arts. With art from over 20 artists, working [...]

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Alice in Wonderland | at Grand Marais Playhouse

April 21, 2023

7:00 am - 9:30 am

Grand Marais Playhouse

Adults $15, Youth $10, Family( up to 5) $50 The Grand Marais Playhouse presents Alice in Wonderland by Alice Gerstenberg from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in [...]

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Maple Syrup Time!

April 21, 2023

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Silver Bay Public Library

Minnesota is maple country and everyone loves maple syrup. Learn the basics of harvesting sap from maple trees and turning it into maple syrup or [...]

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