two sled dog teams race the gunflint mail run

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 [...]
Play: Queens

Play: Queens

March 16, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory, bound to his throne by a sinister Fool and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded [...]
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
31
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
14
15
17
18
21
22
23
24
25
28
29
30
1
+
2
+
3
+
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
Best Stargazing March
March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
4:00 am
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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 [...]
Peregrines of the North Shore
April 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Peregrines of the North Shore Join peregrine falcon researcher, Jackie Fallon, and her live birds for an up-close look at a peregrine falcon and other [...]
Tour the North House Campus
April 5, 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
April 12, 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, [...]
Lyrids Meteor Shower
April 16, 2025 - April 25, 2025    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
The Lyrid meteor shower is a medium-strength shower that's active between April 16-25 each year, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). It will peak on the night of [...]
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
April 16, 2025 - May 28, 2025    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is active between Apr. 16 and May 28 and peaks on May 5-6. The maximum rate for shooting stars in [...]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
April 26, 2025    
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 [...]
Art Exhibit: Hovland Arts Guild Spring Show
April 26, 2025 - May 18, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featuring the work of 19 artists from the community of Hovland, Minnesota, this show will offer a cornucopia of styles and mediums. The exhibit will [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
May 1, 2025    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Find your Joy! Thursday Night Art Night at Joy & Co. Instructor lead mini-art classes 3:30 - 5 pm. Reservations are not required - however [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
May 2, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Community Science Day at Split Rock
May 3, 2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Bell Museum are teaming up to bring hands-on STEAM fun to the North Shore! Families and kids of all ages [...]
Events on March 30, 2025
Events on March 31, 2025
Events on April 5, 2025
Events on April 10, 2025
Events on April 11, 2025
Events on April 12, 2025
Events on April 13, 2025
Events on April 14, 2025
Events on April 15, 2025
Events on April 16, 2025
Events on April 17, 2025
Events on April 18, 2025
Events on April 19, 2025
Events on April 20, 2025
Events on April 21, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 22, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 23, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 24, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 25, 2025
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 26, 2025
Events on April 27, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 28, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 29, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 30, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 1, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
1 May 25
Grand Marais
Events on May 2, 2025
Events on May 3, 2025

Check out these North Shore Favorites

snow covered cascade lodge on north shore with stunning blue sky
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

Get North Shore travel tips delivered to your inbox