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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North House Folk School Unplugged 2024

September 19, 2024 - September 21, 2024

All Day

North House Folk School

Unplugged 2024 will continue the tradition of incredible music, world class craft, and the best in regional food and beverages—all right on the harbor in Grand Marais. It's [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 19, 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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Thursday Art at Joy & Co

September 19, 2024

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Joy & Co.

Find your Joy! This summer, join us for White Box Art Night (self directed art- grab a box and discover what is inside) Thursdays 3:30 - [...]

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Grand Marais Farmer's Market

September 19, 2024

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Cook County Community Center

Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!

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Finland Farmers Market

September 19, 2024

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center

Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2024 season runs from June 13th through October 3rd, every [...]

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