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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 [...]
Spirit of Place Gallery Exhibition

Spirit of Place Gallery Exhibition

December 16, 2023 - January 7, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest exhibit, Spirit of Place from local artist Jayne Richards. Spirit of Place refers to “the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects [...]
Finland Winter Market December

Finland Winter Market December

December 17, 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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6:00 PM - John Kronstedt
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9:00 AM - Ladies Spiel
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Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition
October 12, 2024 - November 3, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition: By Land and Sea, featuring artist Tom Dimock. Displaying skill in both [...]
Medicine River Jam
October 27, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
October 31, 2024    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Find your Joy! This summer, join us for White Box Art Night (self directed art- grab a box and discover what is inside) Thursdays 3:30 - [...]
North Shore Winery events
October 31, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 1, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Artist Reception: Gailyn Holmgren
November 1, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month [...]
John Kronstedt
November 2, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Kronstedt in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Medicine River Jam
November 3, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
North Shore Winery events
November 5, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 5, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
North Shore Winery events
November 7, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 7, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Fall Friday Tastings at Lady Superior
November 8, 2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the staff at Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop in downtown Grand Marais for Fall Friday Tastings. We will be featuring seasonal NA drinks for [...]
Love Your Neighbor Opening Reception
November 8, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Love Your Neighbor a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 8, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition
November 9, 2024 - December 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Love Your Neighbor, a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor features [...]
Author Talk with Anna Farro Henderson
November 9, 2024    
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
We welcome Anna Farro Henderson to share from her book, Core Samples. 
Hannah Rey
November 9, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Hannah Reyin the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live music!
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
November 10, 2024    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard [...]
Medicine River Jam
November 10, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
North Shore Winery events
November 12, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 12, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Taurids Meteor Shower
November 12, 2024 - November 13, 2024    
9:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Taurid meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs every November and is composed of two streams, the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. [...]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
November 14, 2024    
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Twelve percent of Cook County residents go hungry every month. Every year the Art Colony works with its local Empty Bowls organization and area potters [...]
Paint and Sip
November 14, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist this summer with our new Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided [...]
November Full Moon
November 15, 2024    
All Day
Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. While the Frost Moon and Freezing Moon are [...]
Murder Mystery Dinner: Alma Murder - A Class Reunion
November 15, 2024    
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Murder Mystery Dinner: The Alumni of Mellencamp Sr. High have learned that their old Alma Mater is soon to be demolished. To show their school [...]
Craft Show
November 16, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Head to the Two Harbors Community Center for the Agate Bay Crafters Craft Show! Featuring baked goods, soaps, woodworking, jewelry, and more! Everyone welcome!
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
November 16, 2024    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days: Shop local this winter with the Depot Museum & Gift Shop! Members receive a double discount (20%) on all [...]
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
November 17, 2024    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days: Shop local this winter with the Depot Museum & Gift Shop! Members receive a double discount (20%) on all [...]
Medicine River Jam
November 17, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower
November 17, 2024 - November 18, 2024    
9:00 pm - 4:00 am
The Leonid meteor shower offers clear-sky meteor rates of about 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour. They are active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and [...]
North Shore Winery events
November 19, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 19, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Legacy of Lava
November 20, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park may be known for its beautiful waterfalls, but many less see the ancient lava flow known as the Picnic Flow; a [...]
North Shore Winery events
November 21, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
November 21, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Fest
November 22, 2024 - November 24, 2024    
All Day
Celebrate the crafts, customs, and stories that have been inspired by winter at the Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival! Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
November 22, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Moose-sterious Mammals: Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our [...]
Ladies Spiel
November 23, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Curling Club is hosting a Ladies Spiel November 18.  Enjoy mimiosas, meals, yoga, and, of course, curling. We will draw for teams. Brand [...]
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
November 24, 2024    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days: Shop local this winter with the Depot Museum & Gift Shop! Members receive a double discount (20%) on all [...]
Craft Shop and Snack
November 26, 2024    
4:00 pm
Craft Shop and Snack: Join us for our Craft, Shop & Snack event on Tuesday, November 26 starting at 4 pm! Enjoy free snacks while [...]
North Shore Winery events
November 26, 2024    
5:00 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30 open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
All You Can Eat Thanksgiving Buffet
November 28, 2024    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
All You Can Eat Thanksgiving Buffet: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast at Justine's at Gunflint Lodge. Our delicious dinner is perfect for those who want [...]
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 28, 2024    
1:00 pm
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner: The First Congregational Church in Grand Marais is excited to invite the community to the 50th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, [...]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
November 29, 2024    
All Day
Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a [...]
North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale
November 29, 2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale: Browse the work of North Shore artists and find that perfect gift. On Friday, November 29 from 10 am [...]
Small Business Saturday Craft and Bake Sale
November 30, 2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Small Business Saturday Craft and Bake Sale: This event features all local handmade crafts and baked goods. Lots of great ideas for Christmas gifts. Yummy [...]
Winter Hovland Arts Fair
November 30, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The small community of Hovland is filled with large group of artists. Painters, beaders, wood carvers, crafters, knitters, bakers, musicians, weavers, basket makers, knife makers, [...]
Events on October 27, 2024
Medicine River Jam
27 Oct 24
Grand Marais
Events on October 28, 2024
Events on October 29, 2024
Events on October 30, 2024
Events on October 31, 2024
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
31 Oct 24
Grand Marais
North Shore Winery events
31 Oct 24
Lutsen
Events on November 1, 2024
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
1 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Artist Reception: Gailyn Holmgren
1 Nov 24
Silver Bay
Events on November 2, 2024
John Kronstedt
2 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on November 3, 2024
Medicine River Jam
3 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 5, 2024
North Shore Winery events
5 Nov 24
Lutsen
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
5 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 7, 2024
North Shore Winery events
7 Nov 24
Lutsen
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
7 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 8, 2024
Love Your Neighbor Opening Reception
8 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
8 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 9, 2024
Hannah Rey
9 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on November 10, 2024
Medicine River Jam
10 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 11, 2024
Events on November 12, 2024
North Shore Winery events
12 Nov 24
Lutsen
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
12 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 13, 2024
Taurids Meteor Shower
12 Nov 24
Silver Bay
Events on November 14, 2024
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
14 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Paint and Sip
14 Nov 24
Tofte
Events on November 15, 2024
Events on November 16, 2024
Craft Show
16 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on November 17, 2024
Medicine River Jam
17 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 18, 2024
Leonids Meteor Shower
17 Nov 24
Silver Bay
Events on November 19, 2024
North Shore Winery events
19 Nov 24
Lutsen
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
19 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 20, 2024
Events on November 21, 2024
North Shore Winery events
21 Nov 24
Lutsen
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
21 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 23, 2024
Events on November 24, 2024
Events on November 25, 2024
Events on November 26, 2024
Craft Shop and Snack
26 Nov 24
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
26 Nov 24
Lutsen
Events on November 27, 2024
Events on November 28, 2024
All You Can Eat Thanksgiving Buffet
28 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
28 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 30, 2024

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upcoming events
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
14 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Paint and Sip
14 Nov 24
Tofte
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
14 Nov 24
Grand Marais
November Full Moon
15 Nov 24
Silver Bay
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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