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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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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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Caribou Cream's Annual Maple Fall Festival

Caribou Cream's Annual Maple Fall Festival

September 21, 2024    
12:00 am
Caribou Cream
Lots of maple goodies for sale along with wood crafts, handmade jewelry, maple cotton candy, hand harvested wild rice, goats milk lotion and soaps, baked [...]
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Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

September 21, 2024    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
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Cook County Market

Cook County Market

September 21, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Downtown Grand Marais
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
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Two Harbors Farmers Market

Two Harbors Farmers Market

September 21, 2024    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market
Small town farmer's market featuring produce, bread, jams & jellies, plants, coffee, food trucks, specialty food items, baked items and crafts. All served up with [...]
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Jan Sivertson - The Fishing Families of Isle Royale

Jan Sivertson - The Fishing Families of Isle Royale

September 21, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
Jan Sivertson founded Sivertson Gallery with her father Howard Sivertson in 1980, focusing on regional artists. Shortly after, Howard decided he preferred to focus on [...]
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Authentic Lake Superior Fish Boil

Authentic Lake Superior Fish Boil

September 21, 2024    
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Lou's Fish House
Get ready for a flavor-filled party at Lou's Fish House's Lake Superior Fish Boil! Enjoy traditional fish boil delights from the Great Lake of Lake [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 21, 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 21, 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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Ted Feyder

Ted Feyder

September 21, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Ted Feyder in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
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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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Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
March 29, 2025 - April 20, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
The photography of Ladona Tornabene, Ph.D., MCHES, celebrates the beauty of hiking trails on the North Shore. As an artist and educator, Tornabene’s work explores [...]
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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
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
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
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 31, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 1, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 2, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 3, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 4, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 5, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
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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Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Lyrids Meteor Shower
Lyrids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
26 Apr 25
Grand Marais
Community Science Day at Split Rock
Community Science Day at Split Rock
3 May 25
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
3 May 25
Grand Marais
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