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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North Shore Pancake Spiel

December 8, 2023 - December 10, 2023

All Day

Two Harbors Curling Club

Pancakes and curling - the perfect thing to do on a December weekend! Gather your team and register, we gaurantee three games and lots of [...]

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Lutsen Mountains Early Season Friday-Sunday

December 8, 2023 - December 10, 2023

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Lutsen Mountains

Lutsen Mountains open for the season this weekend!

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Santa at the Lighthouse

December 9, 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Split Rock Lighthouse

Have you ever wanted an epic backdrop for your family photos with Santa Claus? Do you like donating to a worthy cause? On December 9 [...]

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Meet & Greet Book Signing with PaulBogard

December 9, 2023

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Drury Lane Books

Part of Cook County's Dark Sky Festival, Paul Bogard will be chatting about the significant role deep darkness has played in human life and what [...]

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