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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!

North Shore Water Festival

North Shore Water Festival

July 19, 2024 - July 21, 2024    
10:00 am
Come celebrate all things paddling with us at the Grand Marais Harbor. Cross your fingers for calm winds and sunny skies! July 19 Morning - [...]
40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament

40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament

July 20, 2024 - July 21, 2024    
All Day
Don’t miss out on the 40th Annual Finland Fireman’s Wooden Bat Softball Tournament! This tournament spans the whole weekend of July 20 – 21st, with [...]
Take a Kid Fishing

Take a Kid Fishing

July 20, 2024    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join MN DNR staff for a free morning of family fishing and fun activities! DNR fisheries staff will provide boat rides, shore and dock fishing, [...]
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition

Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition

July 20, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Of Place and Time, featuring local artists Paula Gustafson and Linda Ricklefs Baudry. Celebrating light, life, and the [...]
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Ken Harmon

Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Ken Harmon

July 20, 2024    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists and [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour

Grand Marais Harbor History Tour

July 20, 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 [...]
The Honest Heart Collective

The Honest Heart Collective

July 20, 2024    
8:00 pm
"Two brothers. A flicker of fire. An insatiable need to write together and an affinity for Irish whiskey. T​he Honest Heart Collective​ was born out [...]
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Orionids Meteor Shower
October 2, 2026 - November 10, 2026    
11:45 pm - 5:00 am
Like the Eta Aquarids, the Orionids meteor shower is a by-product of Halley's Comet. The Orionids are active from October 2 -November 10, with peak [...]
Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Opening Reception
November 6, 2026    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to host the 15th annual Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, themed "The Art of Sabbath." [...]
Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Gallery Exhibition
November 7, 2026 - November 29, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to host the 15th annual Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, themed "The Art of Sabbath." [...]
Best Stargazing November
November 8, 2026    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing November - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
Taurids Meteor Shower
November 9, 2026 - November 12, 2026    
9:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Taurids meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs every November and is composed of two streams, the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower
November 17, 2026 - November 18, 2026    
9:00 pm - 4:00 am
The Leonids meteor shower offers clear-sky meteor rates of about 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour. They are active between Nov. 6 - 30 [...]
November Full Moon
November 24, 2026    
All Day
November Full Moon - 1st of 3 supermoons in a row A perigee is when the moon 's orbit is closest to the earth and [...]
Museum by Candlelight
November 28, 2026    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Cook County Historical Society is excited to announce a brand new event, “Museum by Candlelight.” The 1st annual “Museum by Candlelight” will take place [...]
Scandinavian Eats at Julebyen | Ledge Rock Grille
December 5, 2026 - December 6, 2026    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Scandinavian Eats at Julebyen | Ledge Rock Grille Ledge Rock Grille’s Blue Stuga at Julebyen’s Christmas Village is back! Stop by our Julebyen Pølsevogn for [...]
Events on November 1, 2026
Orionids Meteor Shower
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Events on November 2, 2026
Orionids Meteor Shower
2 Oct 26
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Orionids Meteor Shower
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Orionids Meteor Shower
2 Oct 26
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Orionids Meteor Shower
2 Oct 26
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