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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.

Check out what’s going on during your visit!

Moose lick salt on road

Moose lick salt on road

November 17, 2023 - December 18, 2023    
12:00 am
When temps drop in the winter, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition

Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition

November 18, 2023 - December 10, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest exhibit, Dark Skies, from artists Adam Swanson and Sam Zimmerman. Swanson and Zimmerman join forces to present a powerful exhibition [...]
Finland Winter Market November

Finland Winter Market November

November 19, 2023    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Bringing our farm and craft market into the winter, we will offer markets on November 19, December 17, January 21 and February 18. Stop by!
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Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life
June 21, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life Join us to celebrate the work of Brock Larson, a Duluth-based artist [...]
Pasta Masterclass with Executive Chef Valeria
June 29, 2025    
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Pasta Masterclass with Executive Chef Valeria - back by popular demand! Join us on Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
June 29, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
June 30, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
June 30, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
North Shore Winery events
July 1, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Up Yonder Events
July 1, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music June 7  Inga Entheos, 8pm June [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 2, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 2, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
Bird Banding
July 3, 2025    
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Have you ever had the opportunity to see a wild bird up close? Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center is participating in bird research by banding birds. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 3, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
4th of July on the Shore
July 4, 2025    
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 [...]
Tofte Trek
July 4, 2025    
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Tofte Trek - 43rd Annual wilderness race involving mosquitoes, steep hills, and lots and lots of mud. 7:45 am - same day registration opens 9:00 [...]
Rock the Lake
July 4, 2025 - July 5, 2025    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Rock the Lake - Enjoy two nights of live music by Lake Superior at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino's ROCK THE LAKE outdoor music festival, [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
July 5, 2025    
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! [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
July 6, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 6, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 7, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 7, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
North Shore Winery events
July 8, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Up Yonder Events
July 8, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music June 7  Inga Entheos, 8pm June [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 9, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 9, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
Two Harbors Heritage Days
July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Heritage Days is an annual four-day event held the first full Thursday through Sunday after the Fourth of July holiday. The festival offers [...]
July Full Moon
July 10, 2025    
All Day
Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. The July full moon is known as the Buck [...]
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
July 11, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co. Every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 2 pm $5.00 Suggested Donation Join us at Joy & Co. [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
July 12, 2025    
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! [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
July 13, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 14, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 14, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
North Shore Winery events
July 15, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Up Yonder Events
July 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music June 7  Inga Entheos, 8pm June [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
July 15, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 16, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 16, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
Bird Banding
July 17, 2025    
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Have you ever had the opportunity to see a wild bird up close? Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center is participating in bird research by banding birds. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 17, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
North Shore Winery events
July 17, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Perseids Meteor Shower
July 17, 2025 - August 24, 2025    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks.  The Perseids are active from mid-July until [...]
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
July 18, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co. Every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 2 pm $5.00 Suggested Donation Join us at Joy & Co. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 18, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
July 19, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
July 19, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Split Rock Night and Twilight Photography
July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025    
1:00 pm - 1:00 am
Split Rock Night and Twilight Photography Gather at the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse for a night and twilight photography workshop with North Shore photographers John [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
July 20, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 21, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 21, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
North Shore Winery events
July 22, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Up Yonder Events
July 22, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music June 7  Inga Entheos, 8pm June [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 23, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 23, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
Bird Banding
July 24, 2025    
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Have you ever had the opportunity to see a wild bird up close? Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center is participating in bird research by banding birds. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 24, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
July 25, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co. Every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 2 pm $5.00 Suggested Donation Join us at Joy & Co. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 25, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
July 26, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
July 26, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
July 27, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 27, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 28, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 28, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
North Shore Winery events
July 29, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Up Yonder Events
July 29, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music June 7  Inga Entheos, 8pm June [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 30, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille
July 30, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
Bird Banding
July 31, 2025    
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Have you ever had the opportunity to see a wild bird up close? Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center is participating in bird research by banding birds. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 31, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
August 1, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co. Every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 2 pm $5.00 Suggested Donation Join us at Joy & Co. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 1, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
August 2, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
August 2, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Events on July 1, 2025
Events on July 3, 2025
Events on July 5, 2025
Events on July 8, 2025
Events on July 10, 2025
Events on July 12, 2025
Events on July 14, 2025
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
14 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 15, 2025
North Shore Winery events
15 Jul 25
Lutsen
Up Yonder Events
15 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
15 Jul 25
Two Harbors
Events on July 16, 2025
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
16 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 17, 2025
Bird Banding
17 Jul 25
Schroeder
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
17 Jul 25
Grand Marais
North Shore Winery events
17 Jul 25
Lutsen
Events on July 18, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
18 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
18 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 19, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
19 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
19 Jul 25
Two Harbors
Events on July 20, 2025
Events on July 21, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
21 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 22, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
22 Jul 25
Lutsen
Up Yonder Events
22 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 23, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
23 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 24, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Bird Banding
24 Jul 25
Schroeder
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
24 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 25, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
25 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
25 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 26, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
26 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
26 Jul 25
Two Harbors
Events on July 27, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
27 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 28, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
28 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 29, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
29 Jul 25
Lutsen
Up Yonder Events
29 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 30, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
30 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on July 31, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Bird Banding
31 Jul 25
Schroeder
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
31 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events on August 1, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.
1 Aug 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
1 Aug 25
Grand Marais
Events on August 2, 2025
Perseids Meteor Shower
17 Jul 25
Silver Bay
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
2 Aug 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
2 Aug 25
Two Harbors

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