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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!

Ride the Shore 2025

Date: July 18, 2024 - July 19, 2024

Time: All Day

Location: Silver Bay Shopping Center

Event Description

Ride The Shore 2025 is gonna be the BEST RTS yet! We’re excited to have our official pre-planned night ride and will be venturing out a little further for this year’s Selfie Stations! There is no registration cost and no definite route you must travel, there is no maximum or minimum distance you must ride, this is a free ride weekend where the trails are yours to explore with friends and family.

We will have a map printed with the Minnesota ATV Riders’ “Selfie Station Tour’ that will help you see all the scenic spots you won’t want to miss! With literally hundreds of miles of trails to explore, be sure to prepare yourself for a full weekend of fun and adventure. So if you’re into exploring old abandoned mobster hangouts, or want to skip rocks on the big lake from the shoreline of Black Beach, maybe you get excited to stand on the edge of what dubbed “The Little Grand Canyon” 150′ rock face overlooking Hockamin Creek, or take in some panoramic views of lake Superior from the Blue Jay Vista overlook, or if you are one that just likes to hang out by a bubbling stream and listen to the water flow of one of the many rivers and waterfalls, Ride The Shore will provide all of that serenity and excitement.

FRIDAY

8:30 PM: Northern Lights Night Ride To Wildhurst Lodge

SATURDAY

  • 9 AM-11 AM: Gear sales, Vendor displays, Map pick up
  • 4 PM-6 PM: Gear sales, Vendor displays, door prize, and silent auction display.
  • 6 PM: Silent auction, door prize drawings, Mini Golf and Food specials @ Black Beach Mini Golf & Rainy Rose Food Truck

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Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
November 30, 2024 - December 31, 2024    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse 'Tis the season to learn about winter living at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Christmas traditions of the 1930s. Explore [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 29, 2024    
1:00 pm
Christmas Tea on the Edna G! Join us for Tea and Treats on the historic 126-year-old tugboat, the Edna G docked in Two Harbors.  Get [...]
Best Stargazing December
December 30, 2024    
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
New Year's Eve Celebration
December 31, 2024    
All Day
New Year's Eve Celebration: Join us in celebrating the New Year at Cascade Restaurant & Pub! We'll be open from 8 am - 9 pm [...]
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
December 31, 2024    
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Year's Eve Dinner at Superior Shores Vue North first course Parsnip Thyme Veloutè with Cilantro Oil Wine Pairing: Nortico Alvarinho 2022, Vinho Verde from [...]
Northern Lights forecast early January 2025
January 4, 2025    
All Day
The long range forecast shows a moderate chance of northern lights January 4, 9, and 15. Since northern lights are solar storms, the likelihood changes [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 4, 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, [...]
Gunflint Mail Run
January 11, 2025    
All Day
The very northeastern tip of Minnesota is Cook County, a land blessed with stunning beauty. We have Gichigami. And glacially sculpted boreal forests. And an [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 11, 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, [...]
January Full Moon
January 13, 2025    
All Day
The January full moon is most often known as the Wolf Moon because it is the month hungry wolves howl in the night. It is [...]
Paint and Sip
January 16, 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
January 18, 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, [...]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
January 20, 2025    
All Day
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 25, 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, [...]
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
January 26, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
All Day
For over 40 years, the Minnesota’s North Shore comes alive with the excitement of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon race, which celebrates and honors [...]
Best Stargazing January
January 29, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
4:30 am
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
Events on December 29, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
29 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 30, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Best Stargazing December
30 Dec 24
Silver Bay
Events on December 31, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
New Year's Eve Celebration
31 Dec 24
Lutsen
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
31 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on January 4, 2025
Events on January 11, 2025
Gunflint Mail Run
11 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Tour the North House Campus
11 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 13, 2025
January Full Moon
13 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on January 16, 2025
Paint and Sip
16 Jan 25
Tofte
Events on January 18, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
18 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 20, 2025
Events on January 25, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
25 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 26, 2025
Events on January 27, 2025
Events on January 28, 2025
Events on January 29, 2025
Events on January 30, 2025

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