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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.

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Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Stephanie Irwin

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

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

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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Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Gallery Exhibition

Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Gallery Exhibition

September 14, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Join us for the Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 gallery exhibition featuring 60 artists competing for a variety of awards. Plein Air Grand Marais is [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 15, 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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Medicine River Jam

Medicine River Jam

September 15, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Raven's Nest at Gun Flint Tavern
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
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Drury Lane Book Club, September

Drury Lane Book Club, September

September 15, 2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Drury Lane Books
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard Our book club is free and open to the public! People can pick or choose what books to participate [...]
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Live Music at Moguls Grille & Taproom

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Taproom

September 15, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mogul's Grille & Tap Room
Join us at Moguls Grille & Taproom at Caribou Highlands Lodge for three evenings of live music, food, and drinks from the Stuga! Friday, Sept. [...]
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Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
February 10, 2023 - February 12, 2023    
All Day
Two Harbors
Embrace the fun of winter at the annual Two Harbors Winter Frolic with curling, winter kick-ball, smoosh races, outhouse races, outdoor bean bag tournament, photo scavenger [...]
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19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
February 18, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run in Finland, MN Registration 9-10:30 Guided ride leaves at 10:30 Trailer parking on site Food & Beverages Auction & Raffle [...]
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Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
March 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023    
All Day
When temps warm in the spring, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
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A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
March 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grand Marais Public Library
Friday Night Reels is a wintertime film series with a line-up of award winners, international and indie titles. A new film is shown each Friday [...]
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Nordic Ski Clinic with Team Birkie
Nordic Ski Clinic with Team Birkie
March 4, 2023    
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Bearskin Lodge
Join us at Bearskin Lodge for two sessions of expert nordic ski instruction from members of Team Birkie. The clinic is open to everyone, is [...]
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Spoon Carving at Tettegouche State Park
Spoon Carving at Tettegouche State Park
March 4, 2023    
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tettegouche State Park Visitor's Center
Try your hand at this age old craft and make your own spoon. Participants will be given their choice of rough cut spoon blanks and, [...]
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Events on February 10, 2023
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
10 Feb 23
Two Harbors
Events on February 11, 2023
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
10 Feb 23
Two Harbors
Events on February 12, 2023
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
10 Feb 23
Two Harbors
Events on February 18, 2023
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
18 Feb 23
Finland
Events on March 1, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 2, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 3, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
3 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 4, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Nordic Ski Clinic with Team Birkie
Nordic Ski Clinic with Team Birkie
4 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Spoon Carving at Tettegouche State Park
Spoon Carving at Tettegouche State Park
4 Mar 23
Silver Bay

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upcoming events
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Art Exhibit: Hovland Arts Guild Spring Show
Art Exhibit: Hovland Arts Guild Spring Show
26 Apr 25
Grand Marais
Take a Mom Fishing in Minnesota
Take a Mom Fishing in Minnesota
10 May 25
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
11 May 25
Lutsen
May Full Moon
May Full Moon
12 May 25
Silver Bay
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