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!

Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness

May 26, 2023 - August 26, 2023

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Studio 21

Exhibiting Artists Mary Bergs Alexa Horochowski Ben Moren Galilee Peaches OPEN – Wednesdays – Saturdays, June-August 10 AM – 3 PM Member Preview May 26 [...]

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4th of July on the Shore

July 4, 2023

All Day

Small town 4th of July festivities include parades, ice cream socials, bands, vendors and, of course, evening fireworks. Here's what's going on at each community [...]

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The Tofte Trek

July 4, 2023

7:30 am - 11:00 am

Birch Grove School & Community Center

42nd Annual wilderness race involving mosquitoes, steep hills, and lots and lots of mud. 7:45 am - same day registration opens 9:00 am - 10 [...]

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Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument

July 4, 2023

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Grand Portage National Monument

Join the staff at Grand Portage National Monument to learn about traditional canoe building, cooking, fur trade era trades, and Anishinaabe crafts and games. Free [...]

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