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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.

Check out what’s going on during your visit!

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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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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Ballet Magnificat! Prodigal's Journey

Ballet Magnificat! Prodigal's Journey

September 16, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Two Harbors High School
Life in a small town is shaken up when a husband suddenly forsakes his loving wife and daughter and leaves with the desire to be [...]
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Northern Lights September 16

Northern Lights September 16

September 16, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
North Shore
The northern lights may be out Tuesday evening The aurora forecast has the northern lights appearing at dusk for an hour or so. And once [...]
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World Press Institute Journalist Forum: Elections

World Press Institute Journalist Forum: Elections

September 16, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Join us for a compelling discussion featuring the 2024 World Press Institute visiting journalists as they share their experiences covering elections in various political environments. [...]
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Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
February 23, 2025    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Duluth & Iron Range Depot Museum
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days: Shop local this winter with the Depot Museum & Gift Shop! Members receive a double discount (20%) on all [...]
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Northern Lights February 27
Northern Lights February 27
February 27, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
North Shore
Chance of Northern Lights February 27 The forecast for Thursday night February 27 6-9pm is for a FAIR chance of northern lights for the northern [...]
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Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
February 28, 2025 - March 2, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
Five and Under Waffle Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 1, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 8, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025    
10:00 pm
North Shore
The first total lunar eclipse 2025 will be completely visible from start to finish beginning the 9:57 PM evening of March 13 and ending at [...]
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March Full Moon
March Full Moon
March 14, 2025    
All Day
North Shore
The March full moon is known as the Worm Moon because (in warmer climates) it is when the earthworms start coming up out of the [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 15, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
March 17, 2025 - March 28, 2025    
7:30 pm - 4:30 am
North Shore
Chance of Northern Lights March 2025 The extended forecast shows a good chance of northern lights for the northern half of Minnesota from March 17-18 [...]
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Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
March 20, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Surfside on Superior
Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist with our Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided instructions to paint [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 22, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
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Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
4:00 am
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 29, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Peregrines of the North Shore
Peregrines of the North Shore
April 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site
Peregrines of the North Shore Join peregrine falcon researcher, Jackie Fallon, and her live birds for an up-close look at a peregrine falcon and other [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
April 5, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Events on February 23, 2025
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days
23 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Events on February 27, 2025
Northern Lights February 27
Northern Lights February 27
27 Feb 25
Silver Bay
Events on February 28, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 1, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
1 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 2, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 8, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
8 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 13, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
13 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 14, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
13 Mar 25
Silver Bay
March Full Moon
March Full Moon
14 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 15, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
15 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 17, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 18, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 19, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 20, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
20 Mar 25
Tofte
Events on March 21, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 22, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
22 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 23, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 24, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 25, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 26, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 27, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 28, 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 29, 2025
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
29 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 30, 2025
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
29 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 5, 2025
Peregrines of the North Shore
Peregrines of the North Shore
5 Apr 25
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
5 Apr 25
Grand Marais

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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
15 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Northern Lights March 2025
Northern Lights March 2025
17 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
20 Mar 25
Tofte
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
22 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
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