two sled dog teams race the gunflint mail run

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!

Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic

Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic

September 30, 2023    
All Day
105 Mile, 55 Mile, and 20 Mile Gravel Classic 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of The Heck of the North! This is the event that [...]
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga

Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga

September 30, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
MUSE 12x12 Exhibit

MUSE 12x12 Exhibit

September 30, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
MUSE is a celebration of our diverse arts community, both near and far. It is open to all current members, as well as 2023 program [...]
Chippewa City Church Open

Chippewa City Church Open

September 30, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Visit the Chippewa City Church which was built in 1895 by Ojibwe carpenter Frank Wischop. It is one of a few physical hints of the [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History tour

Grand Marais Harbor History tour

September 30, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
Skarlett Woods

Skarlett Woods

September 30, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Skarlett Woods in the fireside room and bar.
Artist Talk: Craig Block, Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior

Artist Talk: Craig Block, Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior

September 30, 2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join artist Craig Blacklock for his presentation, Light Waves – Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior. For 47 years Blacklock’s artistic practice has been [...]
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Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
Best Stargazing March
March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
4:00 am
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
March 29, 2025 - April 20, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The photography of Ladona Tornabene, Ph.D., MCHES, celebrates the beauty of hiking trails on the North Shore. As an artist and educator, Tornabene’s work explores [...]
Peregrines of the North Shore
April 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Peregrines of the North Shore Join peregrine falcon researcher, Jackie Fallon, and her live birds for an up-close look at a peregrine falcon and other [...]
Tour the North House Campus
April 5, 2025    
4:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Tour the North House Campus
April 12, 2025    
4:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Lyrids Meteor Shower
April 16, 2025 - April 25, 2025    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
The Lyrid meteor shower is a medium-strength shower that's active between April 16-25 each year, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). It will peak on the night of [...]
Tour the North House Campus
April 19, 2025    
4:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Tour the North House Campus
April 26, 2025    
4:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Community Science Day at Split Rock
May 3, 2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Bell Museum are teaming up to bring hands-on STEAM fun to the North Shore! Families and kids of all ages [...]
Tour the North House Campus
May 3, 2025    
4:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 22, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 23, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 24, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 25, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 26, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
26 Apr 25
Grand Marais
Events on May 3, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
3 May 25
Grand Marais

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view of Grand Superior Lodge from above Lake Superior shoreline
upcoming events
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Tour the North House Campus
26 Apr 25
Grand Marais
Tour the North House Campus
3 May 25
Grand Marais
Tour the North House Campus
10 May 25
Grand Marais
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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