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!

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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Annual Lake Superior 20/20 Studio & Art Tour

September 27, 2024 - September 29, 2024

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Two Harbors

Lake Superior 20/20 Studio Art Tour is a local artist studio tour along the North Shore. Along an approximately 20-mile route, you can visit 10 host [...]

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Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour

September 27, 2024 - October 6, 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art Along the Lake is a ten-day, self-led art tour along Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior during peak fall colors. From Tofte to Grand [...]

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The Morning Kings

September 27, 2024 - September 28, 2024

8:00 pm

Up Yonder on 61

Minneapolis-based band The Morning Kings will perform at Up Yonder on 61, Friday and Saturday, September 27 & 28 from 8 - 11 pm. The Morning Kings are [...]

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Heck of the North Bike Race

September 28, 2024

All Day

East Alger Grade

105-, 54- and 18- Mile Bike Race Finland → Grand Marais → Finland 2024 marks the 16th anniversary of The Heck of the North! This [...]

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Chippewa City Church Tours

September 28, 2024

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Chippewa City Church

Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]

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Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo

September 28, 2024

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop

Join the Cook County Historical Society at the historic Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop for a live demo. Bally's will be open the following days, [...]

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Historic Cook County Presents Public Art Project Biota Borealis Unveiling

September 28, 2024

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Johnson Heritage Post

Historic Cook County is excited to announce a date for its Public Art Project Unveiling and corresponding Artist Talk with Maeve Gathje. Join us on [...]

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