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!

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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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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Grand Portage Fishing Tournament

September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024

All Day

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino

$5,800 in Cash Prizes to the Winners! Grand Portage Lodge & Casino will host a Fishing Tournament on the beautiful waters of Grand Portage and [...]

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Split Rock Lighthouse event: Bob's Stairs guided hike

September 13, 2024

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

State Parks

Join us on a guided hike down Bob's Stairs to a beautiful cove on Lake Superior. The hike takes visitors through boulders of anorthosite, an [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 13, 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 13, 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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Fall Friday Tastings at Lady Superior

September 13, 2024

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop

Join the staff at Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop in downtown Grand Marais for Fall Friday Tastings. We will be featuring seasonal NA drinks for [...]

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Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Opening Reception

September 13, 2024

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

Join us as we celebrate the Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 opening reception, a gallery exhibition featuring 60 artists competing for a variety of awards. [...]

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