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!

Lutsong Music Festival: A Weekend of Music, Art & Community

July 18, 2024 - July 21, 2024

All Day

Caribou Highlands Lodge

Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 3rd annual Lutsong Music Festival! The Caribou Highlands great lawn will host artisans, [...]

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The Wolf | Bikepacking Race

July 19, 2024 - July 21, 2024

All Day

Donald D. Ferguson Demonstration Forest

300 Mile, 3 Day/2 Night Bikepacking Race Two Harbors to Ely to Grand Marais to Two Harbors The Wolf is our three day bikepacking stage [...]

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North Shore Water Festival

July 19, 2024 - July 21, 2024

10:00 am

Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply

Come celebrate all things paddling with us at the Grand Marais Harbor. Cross your fingers for calm winds and sunny skies! July 19 Morning - [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 19, 2024

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Gun Flint Tavern

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 [...]

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Medicine River

July 19, 2024

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Enjoy live music on the patio at Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge, Friday, July 19, from 4 - 8 pm, with Medicine River Band, [...]

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Of Place and Time Opening Reception

July 19, 2024

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

Join us for the Opening Reception of our latest exhibit, Of Place and Time, featuring local artists Paula Gustafson and Linda Ricklefs Baudry. Celebrating light, [...]

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Grand Marais Playhouse Summer Theater Festival

July 19, 2024

7:00 pm

Arrowhead Center for the Arts

The Grand Marais Playhouse presents their summer theater festival showcasing two productions: Curtain Up! by Peter Quilter, alternating performances with I'll Be Back Before Midnight, by [...]

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Music on the Mountain

July 19, 2024

7:00 pm

Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night for free live music at the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille and Tap Room! Friday & [...]

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Silver Bay Music in the Park : The Big Wu

July 19, 2024

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Silver Bay Shopping Center

The fourth season of a series of eight free Friday night outdoor concerts will be held every Friday night from July 19, 2024, through September [...]

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Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series

July 19, 2024 - September 6, 2024

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

City Center Park

Rocky Wall Productions is hosting a free outdoor concert series, consisting of different performers every Friday for 8 weeks! The shows will be held at [...]

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Live Music at Bluefin Grille

July 19, 2024

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Bluefin Grille

Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]

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