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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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

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

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

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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