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

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 [...]

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Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition

November 18, 2023 - December 10, 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

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 [...]

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Lutsen Mountains Opening Weekend

December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023

All Day

Lutsen Mountains

Lutsen Mountains open for the season this weekend!

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Meat Raffle

December 1, 2023

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

American Legion Post 109

Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 1, 2023

7:00 pm

Arrowhead Center for the Arts

Put a holiday smile on your face with this season's productions of Twas the Night Before Christmas. The Grand Marais Playhouse is swimming in holiday [...]

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