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!

Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition

July 20, 2024 - August 11, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

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 [...]

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Author Meet & Greet: Sandra and Sofia Hisakuni

August 3, 2024

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Drury Lane Books

Meet the author and illustrator for this beautiful book of Boundary Waters inspired Haiku! Attendees can expect to learn about the process of haiku and [...]

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Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Jackie Scherer

August 3, 2024

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Split Rock Lighthouse

Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and [...]

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Gooseberry Falls event: Flowers and Fruit of the Forest

August 3, 2024

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Gooseberry Falls State Park

State Parks

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 [...]

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Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo

August 3, 2024

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop

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, [...]

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