summer events on the north shore

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!

Photography and Art at the Rock: Lynn Zsidov-Steiner

Photography and Art at the Rock: Lynn Zsidov-Steiner

March 2, 2024 - March 31, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape, [...]
Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibition

Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibition

March 8, 2024 - March 24, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us to admire our latest exhibition, Winter Plein Air, a collection of works from over 15 different artists painted over a week long gathering [...]
North House Folk School Wood Week

North House Folk School Wood Week

March 11, 2024 - March 18, 2024    
All Day
Wood Week explores the many ways wood can be shaped into useful, beautiful and satisfying objects. Each course offering dives deep into a particular form or tool, [...]
St Urho's Day Celebration

St Urho's Day Celebration

March 15, 2024 - March 17, 2024    
All Day
St. Urho is a fictional Finnish saint who is said to have chased away the grasshoppers to save the grape crop. St. Urho's Day is [...]
St. Patrick's Day and St. Urho's Day at Grand Superior Grill

St. Patrick's Day and St. Urho's Day at Grand Superior Grill

March 15, 2024 - March 17, 2024    
All Day
Celebrate St Patrick's and St Urho's Days at Grand Superior Grill! Urho’s Bar Bingo | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Live music in the Bar [...]
St. Patrick's Day and St. Urho's Day at Ledge Rock Grille

St. Patrick's Day and St. Urho's Day at Ledge Rock Grille

March 15, 2024 - March 17, 2024    
All Day
Join us Friday, March 15th through Sunday, March 17th for special St. Patrtick's Day food and cocktail offerings at Ledge Rock Grille. Enjoy extra specials [...]
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Lynn Zsidov-Steiner

Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Lynn Zsidov-Steiner

March 16, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape, [...]
Borders and Boundaries

Borders and Boundaries

March 16, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Stop by the naturalist table as we reflect on the significance of he multilayered borders and boundaries near the park, including how they influence the [...]
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Northern Lights February 27
February 27, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chance of Northern Lights February 27 The forecast for Thursday night February 27 6-9pm is for a FAIR chance of northern lights for the northern [...]
Tour the North House Campus
March 1, 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
March 8, 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, [...]
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025    
10:00 pm
The first total lunar eclipse 2025 will be completely visible from start to finish beginning the 9:57 PM evening of March 13 and ending at [...]
Tour the North House Campus
March 15, 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, [...]
Paint and Sip
March 20, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist with our Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided instructions to paint [...]
Tour the North House Campus
March 22, 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, [...]
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 [...]
Tour the North House Campus
March 29, 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, [...]
Events on February 27, 2025
Northern Lights February 27
27 Feb 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 1, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
1 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 8, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
8 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 13, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
13 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 14, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
13 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 15, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
15 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 20, 2025
Paint and Sip
20 Mar 25
Tofte
Events on March 22, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
22 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 29, 2025
Events on March 30, 2025
Events on March 31, 2025

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