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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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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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Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
March 12, 2023    
All Day
Trail Center Lodge
Everyone welcome! Go Dog North Shore and Trail Center Lodge present: Dog Days of Winter ~ Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies Sled Dog Derbies 8 [...]
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St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023    
All Day
Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center
This annual celebrations includes a beauty pageant, a parade, music, facepainting, food, snow sculptures, and other community festivities. Parade Saturday at noon; other details tba
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Sweetwater Shakedown
Sweetwater Shakedown
March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023    
All Day
Papa Charlie's Saloon & Grill
The cool nights and warm spring sun that pushes North Shore maples into producing the finest maple syrup in the world coincidentally are the best [...]
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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
Events on March 5, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 6, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 7, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 8, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 9, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 10, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 11, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 12, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
12 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 13, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 14, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 15, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 16, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 17, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
17 Mar 23
Finland
Events on March 18, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
17 Mar 23
Finland
Events on March 19, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
St Urho's Day Celebration
St Urho's Day Celebration
17 Mar 23
Finland
Events on March 20, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 21, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 22, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 23, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 24, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 25, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 26, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 27, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 28, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 29, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 30, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 31, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Sweetwater Shakedown
Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen
Events on April 1, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Sweetwater Shakedown
Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen

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