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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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Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour

Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour

September 22, 2023 - October 1, 2023    
All Day
cook county
Fall in Cook County is a time of tumultuous beauty, so take some time to explore the colors and meet artists during the annual Art [...]
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Music in the Park, Grand Marais

Music in the Park, Grand Marais

September 25, 2023    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Harbor Park Grand Marais
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

September 25, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
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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Photography and Art at the Rock: Featuring Amber Nichols
Photography and Art at the Rock: Featuring Amber Nichols
August 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
Photography & Art at the Rock is a a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, [...]
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Kids' Day at Chik-Wauk
Kids' Day at Chik-Wauk
August 1, 2023    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
Don't miss out on the FUN!! Mark your calendars – Kids’ Day is returning. One of the most popular days at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature [...]
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94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
August 3, 2023 - August 6, 2023    
All Day
Downtown Grand Marais
This is way more than just shore lunch! It’s the Annual Fisherman's Picnic in downtown Grand Marais, filled with family, friends, and fun! Featuring Crazy [...]
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Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
August 3, 2023    
7:30 pm
Thomas Owens Park
A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band. Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of [...]
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Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
August 4, 2023 - August 5, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bally Blacksmith Outdoor Demonstration Area
Bally Blacksmith Shop was built in 1911 and has housed three generations totaling 98 years of Bally blacksmiths. Three generations of the Bally family worked as blacksmiths. Sam Bally, whose skills were crucial to the lumber industry, arrived in 1903 to work for a sawmill. In 1911 he started his own business and built the long-standing Bally Blacksmith Shop that we see today.
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Music by the Lake
Music by the Lake
August 6, 2023    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Skyport Lodge
Join us for Music by the Lake, a family friendly event most Sundays this summer. Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and get ready [...]
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Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument
Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument
August 7, 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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Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
August 7, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lake Superior Trading Post
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
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Northern Lights August 7-8
Northern Lights August 7-8
August 7, 2023 - August 8, 2023    
11:45 pm - 4:00 am
North Shore
Find the best stargazing dates on the North Shore. There is a good chance to see the Aurora Borealis aka 'northern lights' tonight. Watch from [...]
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Dark Sky Caravan 2023
Dark Sky Caravan 2023
August 8, 2023    
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August [...]
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Collagraph Printmaking Demo with OPEN Acrylic Paint
Collagraph Printmaking Demo with OPEN Acrylic Paint
August 9, 2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Grand Marais Art Colony
A collagraph print is made from a surface on which collage elements and texture have been applied.  Plates will be created using GOLDEN mediums and [...]
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Dark Sky Caravan 2023
Dark Sky Caravan 2023
August 9, 2023    
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tettegouche State Park
We are on a journey to celebrate and preserve Northeast Minnesota’s dark sky window to the universe. The Dark Sky Caravan will begin on August [...]
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Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair
August 10, 2023 - August 13, 2023    
All Day
Lake County Fairgrounds
The Lake County Fair is an educational and fun weekend for all residents of Lake County and surrounding area. Presentations, judging, entertainment, food, and family [...]
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Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
August 10, 2023    
7:30 pm
Thomas Owens Park
A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band. Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of [...]
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Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
August 11, 2023 - August 13, 2023    
All Day
Grand Portage National Monument
Annual Grand Portage Pow Wow, sponsored by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Ojibwe (Anishinaabe), is an American Indian cultural gathering focused on dance, [...]
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Best Stargazing August
Best Stargazing August
August 16, 2023    
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
August 18, 2023 - August 20, 2023    
All Day
Silver Bay Golf Course
The Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament is a 3 day event.  All players play an 18 hole qualifying round on Friday.  Players are then [...]
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Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's Annual North Shore Bike & Roll
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's Annual North Shore Bike & Roll
August 19, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
The 23rd Annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Association North Shore Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The recreational ride will again offer 55-mile, [...]
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Borders and Boundaries
Borders and Boundaries
August 26, 2023    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grand Portage State Park
Stop by the naturalist table as we reflect on the significance of he multilayered borders and boundaries near the park, including how they influence the [...]
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August Full Moon
August Full Moon
August 30, 2023 - August 31, 2023    
All Day
North Shore
This month we have a Supermoon, a Blue Moon, and it's the Sturgeon Full Moon! A supermoon is when the moon is closest to earth [...]
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Chasing Waterfalls
Chasing Waterfalls
August 30, 2023    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Guided Walking Tour with Park Naturalist Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on a tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park?s major waterfalls. On this walk, you can [...]
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Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
August 30, 2023 - August 31, 2023    
8:00 pm - 6:45 am
North Shore
Once in a blue moon, a month will have two full moons, the second is known as the blue moon.  About 3-4 times per year [...]
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Events on July 30, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on July 31, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 1, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Photography and Art at the Rock: Featuring Amber Nichols
Photography and Art at the Rock: Featuring Amber Nichols
1 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Kids' Day at Chik-Wauk
Kids' Day at Chik-Wauk
1 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 2, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 3, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
3 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
3 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Events on August 4, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
3 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
4 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 5, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
3 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
4 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 6, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
94th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
3 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Music by the Lake
Music by the Lake
6 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 7, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument
Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument
7 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
7 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 8, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Northern Lights August 7-8
Northern Lights August 7-8
7 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Dark Sky Caravan 2023
Dark Sky Caravan 2023
8 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Events on August 9, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Collagraph Printmaking Demo with OPEN Acrylic Paint
Collagraph Printmaking Demo with OPEN Acrylic Paint
9 Aug 23
Grand Marais
Dark Sky Caravan 2023
Dark Sky Caravan 2023
9 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on August 10, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair
10 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
10 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Events on August 11, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair
10 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
11 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Events on August 12, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair
10 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
11 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Events on August 13, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair
10 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
11 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Events on August 14, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 15, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 16, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Best Stargazing August
Best Stargazing August
16 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on August 17, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 18, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
18 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on August 19, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
18 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's Annual North Shore Bike & Roll
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's Annual North Shore Bike & Roll
19 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Events on August 20, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
18 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on August 21, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 22, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 23, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 24, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 25, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 26, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Borders and Boundaries
Borders and Boundaries
26 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Events on August 30, 2023
August Full Moon
August Full Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Chasing Waterfalls
Chasing Waterfalls
30 Aug 23
Two Harbors
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on August 31, 2023
August Full Moon
August Full Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay

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