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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!

Two Harbors Heritage Days

Two Harbors Heritage Days

July 11, 2024 - July 14, 2024    
All Day
Two Harbors Heritage Days is an annual four-day event held the first full Thursday through Sunday after the Fourth of July Holiday. The festival offers [...]
Bay Days

Bay Days

July 12, 2024 - July 14, 2024    
All Day
This year's Bay Days Festival, held in Silver Bay, features live music, craft and food vendors, kids' games and activities, a golf scramble, raffle drawings, [...]
Grand Marais Arts Festival

Grand Marais Arts Festival

July 13, 2024 - July 14, 2024    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, July 13, 2023 | 9am – 5pm Sunday, July 14, 2023 | 10am – 4pm The 33rd annual Grand Marais Arts Festival is a [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

July 13, 2024    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market

Two Harbors Farmers Market

July 13, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Small town farmer's market featuring produce, bread, jams & jellies, plants, coffee, food trucks, specialty food items, baked items and crafts. All served up with [...]
Children's Story Hour at Drury Lane

Children's Story Hour at Drury Lane

July 13, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Muffin Man Summer Children’s Story Hour   The Reader: Kevin Kager, our co-owner and long time story reader, is sure to have kids (and adults) laughing [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!

Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!

July 13, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo

Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo

July 13, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the Cook County Historical Society at the historic Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop for a live demo. Bally's will be open the following days, [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour

Grand Marais Harbor History Tour

July 13, 2024    
1:00 pm
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
West End Annual Garden Show

West End Annual Garden Show

July 13, 2024    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Come enjoy dozens of beautiful and creative flower arrangements at the annual Garden show. This year's them is is Garden Party. Master gardeners will be [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 13, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Shore Thing

Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Shore Thing

July 13, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Friends of Tettegouche are pleased to announce the Tettegouche Summer Concert Series for 2024. We have awesome bands lined up for the summer. June [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
May 4, 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 [...]
North Shore Winery events
May 6, 2025    
4:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 4:30-6:30pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6-8pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
May 8, 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 9, 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 [...]
Minnesota Fishing Opener 2025
May 10, 2025    
All Day
Minnesota Fishing Openeer 2025 for walleye, sauger and northern pike is May 10. Whether you're going out at the stroke of midnight or heading out [...]
Take a Mom Fishing in Minnesota
May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025    
All Day
Take a Mom Fishing in Minnesota Let’s get reel, moms! Join the 2025 Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge: a free, virtual fishing challenge held Saturday May [...]
May Full Moon
May 12, 2025    
All Day
The May full moon is known as the Flower Moon reflecting the abundance of flowers that bloom in May - yay!
North Shore Winery events
May 13, 2025    
4:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 4:30-6:30pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6-8pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
May 15, 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 16, 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 [...]
Superior Spring Trail Race
May 17, 2025    
All Day
The Superior Spring Trail Races 50KM, 25KM & 12.5KM are extremely hilly, rugged and technical trail-races which traverse the Sawtooth Mountain Range via the Superior [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
May 18, 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 [...]
Northern Lights May 2025 - the forecast
May 18, 2025 - May 31, 2025    
7:30 pm - 4:30 am
Northern Lights May 2025 The extended forecast shows a chance of northern lights for the northern half of Minnesota from on May 18 and then [...]
North Shore Winery events
May 20, 2025    
4:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 4:30-6:30pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6-8pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
May 22, 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 [...]
Fishing Museum Opens for the Season
May 23, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum Opens for the Season Open May 23, 24, 26, 30 & 31 :: 10 am - 5 pm Admission [...]
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opens for the season
May 24, 2025    
12:00 am
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opens for the season Saturday, May 24th. This year, we’re thrilled to introduce a captivating new temporary exhibit that honors [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
May 25, 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 [...]
North Shore Winery events
May 27, 2025    
4:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 4:30-6:30pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6-8pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
May 29, 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 [...]
North Shore Winery events
May 29, 2025    
4:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 4:30-6:30pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6-8pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
May 30, 2025 - June 1, 2025    
All Day
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival Spring is an explosion of life in the North! Discovering the birds, wildflowers, insects and more of this [...]
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park
May 30, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park Take a leisurely walk to see, smell, and learn about North Shore wildflowers. Naturalist Mic will take the [...]
Cook County Market
May 31, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
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
Events on May 4, 2025
Events on May 5, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 6, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
6 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 7, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 8, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
8 May 25
Grand Marais
Events on May 9, 2025
Events on May 10, 2025
Events on May 11, 2025
Events on May 12, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
May Full Moon
12 May 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 13, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
13 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 14, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 15, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
15 May 25
Grand Marais
Events on May 16, 2025
Events on May 17, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Superior Spring Trail Race
17 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 18, 2025
Events on May 19, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 20, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
20 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 21, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 22, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
22 May 25
Grand Marais
Events on May 23, 2025
Events on May 25, 2025
Events on May 26, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 27, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
27 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 28, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 29, 2025
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
29 May 25
Grand Marais
North Shore Winery events
29 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 31, 2025

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