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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!

Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series

Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series

July 19, 2024 - September 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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 [...]
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 [...]
Temperance River event: Beavers, Ecosystem Engineers

Temperance River event: Beavers, Ecosystem Engineers

July 26, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Beavers are powerful animals that create biodiversity, improve water quality, reduce fire risk and more! Join us at the Lower Campground for a look into [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals

Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals

July 26, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of [...]
Stars of the North Music Festival

Stars of the North Music Festival

July 26, 2024 - July 27, 2024    
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
This annual fundraising concert will feature many cornerstone local musicians as well as special guests. Sponsored by the Grand Marais Music Collaborative, we will be [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Flowers and Fruit of the Forest

Gooseberry Falls event: Flowers and Fruit of the Forest

July 26, 2024    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
On this leisurely walk, Park Naturalist Michaela will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the look for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Temperance River event: The Bear Necessities

Temperance River event: The Bear Necessities

July 26, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Did you know black bears can be brown? What about blonde? Join us at the Lower Campground while we talk about their impressive adaptations, diet, [...]
MYsterious WAYs

MYsterious WAYs

July 26, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy live music on the patio at Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge, Friday, July 26, from 5 - 8 pm, with legendary local rockers MYsterious [...]
Keeper's View Event

Keeper's View Event

July 26, 2024    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate Split Rock Lighthouse’s 114th birthday! Visit on July 26th from 6:30 pm to 10 pm to enjoy food from Rustic [...]
Silver Bay Music in the Park : Trailer Trash

Silver Bay Music in the Park : Trailer Trash

July 26, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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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Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition
November 9, 2024 - December 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Love Your Neighbor, a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor features [...]
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 [...]
Joyful Event: Golden Acrylic Mediums
December 5, 2024    
3:30 am - 5:00 am
Joyful Event: Golden Acrylic Mediums: Golden acrylic mediums are acrylic polymer emulsions that can be used to modify acrylic paints in a variety of ways. [...]
Pikku Joulu
December 5, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In Finnish, Pikku Joulu means “Little Christmas”.  Held the first Thursday in December every year, all are welcome to join the Finland, MN community for this [...]
Joyful Event: Custom Jewelry for Holiday Gifts
December 6, 2024 - December 7, 2024    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Custom Jewelry for Holiday Gifts: Joy and Co. is hosting popular jewelers Billy and Barry, who will create custom jewelry pieces for gifts or for [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 6, 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 [...]
Julebyen
December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where is the best place to get into the holiday spirit?  The Julebyen (pronounced YOOL-eh-BE-en)  "Christmas Village". It is a centuries-old Nordic tradition celebrated with ethnic [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 8, 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 [...]
Dark Sky Festival
December 12, 2024 - December 14, 2024    
All Day
Cook County is home to one of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has been named as one of only 13 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world! And at over a million acres, it is the largest. Help us to celebrate our dark sky season at the third Dark Sky Festival! More details . . .
Paint and Sip
December 12, 2024    
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 [...]
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel
December 13, 2024 - December 15, 2024    
All Day
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel: Pancakes and curling? Yep! Sign up for fun. 8 end games, meals provided, 3 game gaurantee. registration
Santa at the Lighthouse
December 14, 2024 - December 15, 2024    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
After meeting so many wonderful kids last year, Santa has made it a point to visit Split Rock Lighthouse again this year! Come meet Santa [...]
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December 18, 2024    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Fantastic Feather Facts: Have you ever wondered about all the shapes, sizes, and colors feathers come in? How do birds fly, anyway? How are owls [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 20, 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 [...]
Winter Solstice
December 21, 2024    
All Day
The sun will be at it's farthest point and it will be the shortest day of the year. This is also the first day of [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 21, 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 [...]
Ursids Meteor Shower
December 21, 2024 - December 22, 2024    
10:00 pm - 3:00 am
The Ursid meteor shower is active between Dec. 17-26 and this year will peak on Dec. 21-22. The moon will be slight over half full. [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 22, 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 [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 27, 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 [...]
Douglas County Mafia
December 27, 2024    
8:00 pm
Douglas County Mafia is BACK!! Douglas County Mafia is a 4 piece band hailing from Superior, Wisconsin. They play lots of 80’s rock and honkey [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 28, 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 [...]
Tour the North House Campus
December 28, 2024    
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, [...]
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
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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, [...]
Events on December 1, 2024
Events on December 2, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 3, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 4, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 5, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Joyful Event: Golden Acrylic Mediums
5 Dec 24
Grand Marais
Pikku Joulu
5 Dec 24
Finland
Events on December 6, 2024
Events on December 7, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Julebyen
7 Dec 24
Knife River
Events on December 8, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Julebyen
7 Dec 24
Knife River
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
8 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 9, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 10, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 11, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 12, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Dark Sky Festival
12 Dec 24
Paint and Sip
12 Dec 24
Tofte
Events on December 13, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Dark Sky Festival
12 Dec 24
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel
13 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 14, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Dark Sky Festival
12 Dec 24
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel
13 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 15, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel
13 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Santa at the Lighthouse
14 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 16, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 17, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 18, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 19, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 20, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
20 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 21, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Winter Solstice
21 Dec 24
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
21 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 22, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Ursids Meteor Shower
21 Dec 24
Silver Bay
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
22 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 23, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 24, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 25, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 26, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 27, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
27 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Douglas County Mafia
27 Dec 24
Silver Bay
Events on December 28, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
28 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
28 Dec 24
Grand Marais
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
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

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