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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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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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North House Folk School Unplugged 2024

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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Ricky Carl

Ricky Carl

September 20, 2024    
12:00 am
American Legion Post 109
Head to the American Legion in Two Harbors to hear awesome live music from Ricky Carl! He will be performing from 8 PM – 11 [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 20, 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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Live Music at the Birch Terrace

Live Music at the Birch Terrace

September 20, 2024    
4:00 pm
The Birch Terrace
The Birch Terrace Supper Club and Lounge in Grand Marais features live music on the deck/patio overlooking Grand Marais Harbor, Friday & Saturday evenings, featuring [...]
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Adam Moe

Adam Moe

September 20, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Adam Moe in the fireside room and bar.
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Moonlight Music & Market

Moonlight Music & Market

September 20, 2024    
6:00 pm
Two Harbors
Moonlight Music & Market: live music in the street with The Northwood’s Band 6 pm – 10 pm GAME ON with Mike Proulx Extended business [...]
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Jim Holbeck

Jim Holbeck

September 20, 2024    
8:00 pm
Silver Bay Liquor
Jim Holbeck is BACK @ the SILVER BAY LOUNGE. Friday, September 20th, starting @ 8:00pm!! Stop in and Listen to some Awesome Music! See YOU [...]
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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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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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Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Giant Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 2023    
9:00 am
Lutsen Mountains
9am - Slopes of Lutsen Mountains Kids of all ages are invited to hunt for over 500 eggs hidden along the slopes! Lift ticket required.
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Mountain Meltdown Festival
Mountain Meltdown Festival
April 14, 2023 - April 15, 2023    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains
Details coming soon! For more information check here.
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Snowshoe Chair Lacing Workshop at Tettegouche State Park
Snowshoe Chair Lacing Workshop at Tettegouche State Park
April 15, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tettegouche State Park Visitor's Center
The craft of lacing snowshoes is uniquely North American in origin. In this workshop we will applying this craft to a rustic-looking and very sturdy [...]
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Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
April 22, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Celebrate 2023 Earth Day with Park Naturalist, Michaela! Come and learn about the geology of the North Shore and how the Great Lakes were created. [...]
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Ann Reed | Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Ann Reed | Arrowhead Center for the Arts
April 29, 2023    
7:00 pm
For more than forty years, Ann Reed has used her rich, resonant voice and songwriting skills to tell stories of the human experience with humor, [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 1, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
May 5, 2023 - May 19, 2023    
All Day
Bald eagles migrate back up the North shore in March, lay 1-3 eggs in April and incubate them for about five weeks. Chicks hatch mid-May. [...]
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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
Events on April 2, 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 3, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 4, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 5, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 6, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 7, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 8, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 9, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Giant Easter Egg Hunt
Giant Easter Egg Hunt
9 Apr 23
Lutsen
Events on April 10, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 11, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 12, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 13, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 14, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Mountain Meltdown Festival
Mountain Meltdown Festival
14 Apr 23
Lutsen
Events on April 15, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Mountain Meltdown Festival
Mountain Meltdown Festival
14 Apr 23
Lutsen
Snowshoe Chair Lacing Workshop at Tettegouche State Park
Snowshoe Chair Lacing Workshop at Tettegouche State Park
15 Apr 23
Silver Bay
Events on April 16, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 17, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 18, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 19, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 20, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 21, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 22, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
22 Apr 23
Two Harbors
Events on April 23, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 24, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 25, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 26, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 27, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 28, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on April 29, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Ann Reed | Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Ann Reed | Arrowhead Center for the Arts
29 Apr 23
Events on April 30, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on May 1, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
1 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 3, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
3 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 5, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 6, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23

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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
North Shore Winery events
North Shore Winery events
13 May 25
Lutsen
Up Yonder Events
Up Yonder Events
13 May 25
Grand Marais
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
15 May 25
Grand Marais
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