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

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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Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition

August 17, 2024 - September 8, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Northwoods Quilts featuring artist Beret Borson Nelson. Putting on display just how versatile thread and fabric can be, [...]

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Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Stephanie Irwin

September 1, 2024 - September 21, 2024

10:00 am - 2:00 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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Isabella Softball Tournament

September 6, 2024 - September 8, 2024

All Day

Isabella Community Center

The magical Isabella Softball Tournament is coming soon. Head to Isabella for a weekend of family-friendly fun for everyone! Softball tournament, free camping, bean bags, [...]

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Plein Air Grand Marais

September 6, 2024 - October 6, 2024

All Day

Johnson Heritage Post

Plein Air Grand Marais is an annual tradition since 2008 bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and [...]

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Superior Fall Trail Race

September 6, 2024 - September 7, 2024

All Day

Lutsen Mountains

The Superior Fall Trail Races 100MI, 50MI & 26.2MI are extremely hilly, rugged and technical trail-races that traverse the Sawtooth Mountain Range via the Superior [...]

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Radio Waves Music Festival 2024

September 6, 2024 - September 8, 2024

10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Grand Marais Recreation Area

The Radio Waves music festival is a celebration of local music and community on the North Shore of Lake Superior. This annual festival organized by [...]

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Chippewa City Church Tours

September 6, 2024

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Chippewa City Church

Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]

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Guided Tree Hugging at Gooseberry State Park

September 6, 2024

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Gooseberry Falls State Park

State Parks

Have you ever actually hugged a tree? Experience the benefits of Tree Hugging, which include lower stress hormone levels that can positively influence circulation, immune [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 6, 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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Live Music at the Birch Terrace

September 6, 2024

4:00 pm

The Birch Terrace

The Birch Terrace Supper Club and Lounge in Grand Marais features live music on the deck/patio overlooking Grand Marais Harbor, Friday & Saturday evenings, featuring [...]

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