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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!

Plein Air Grand Marais

Plein Air Grand Marais

September 6, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
All Day
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
North House Folk School Basket Week

North House Folk School Basket Week

October 1, 2024 - October 7, 2024    
All Day
Join us for a gathering of basket-makers, both advanced and aspiring! Basketry embodies the soul of traditional craft: simple tools, natural materials and skilled hands [...]
Northern Lights October 3-6

Northern Lights October 3-6

October 3, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 4:00 am
Northern Lights October 3-6: the aurora borealis forecast shows a storm October 3-6. Updated Friday, Oct 4 - the northern lights will be out from [...]
Jewelers Bill & Barry in the Backyard

Jewelers Bill & Barry in the Backyard

October 4, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Jewelers Bill & Barry in the Backyard: Meet jewelers and rock hounds Billy and Barry Larsen! These are our people - they travel miles and [...]
Gunflint Scramble bike race

Gunflint Scramble bike race

October 5, 2024    
All Day
The annual Gunflint Scramble, October 5, 2024, is a 20 mile mountain bike race held at Bearskin Lodge on Minnesota's Gunflint Trail. The course is [...]
Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Kris Kieper

Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Kris Kieper

October 5, 2024 - October 19, 2024    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and [...]
Storytelling from the Backroads

Storytelling from the Backroads

October 5, 2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Storytelling from the Backroads is the collaborative work of the Historical Alliance of Cook County that includes; Cook County Historical Society The Gunflint Trail Historical [...]
Oktoberfest Happy Hour

Oktoberfest Happy Hour

October 5, 2024    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Temperance Liquors invites you to Oktoberfest Happy Hour! Cold beer, great wine selection, live music by the North Shore Swing Band 5-6:30pm, and tasty food. [...]
Author Talk with Andrew Keith

Author Talk with Andrew Keith

October 5, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Author Talk with Andrew Keith: Come down and hear from local author and explorer Andrew Keith as he recounts his journeys paddling across the continent! [...]
John Kronstedt

John Kronstedt

October 5, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Kronstedt in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Aftershock

Aftershock

October 5, 2024    
8:00 pm
Aftershock is a high energy band sure to entertain. Playing your favorite 80’s, 90’s rock, pop & country. Opening for Hairball 3x at Bayfront, Country [...]
Squid City Singers

Squid City Singers

October 5, 2024    
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Squid City Singers: Don't miss the Squid City Slingers, live on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar (Raven's Nest) overlooking Grand Marais Harbor, Saturday, October [...]
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North House Folk School Hide Week 2023
October 2, 2023 - October 9, 2023    
All Day
New this year, we'll host a thematic weekend exploring a key craft material and process: hide and skin tanning, finishing, and sewing. Coursework will include [...]
John Cron
October 6, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Cron in the fireside room and bar.
Lumberjack Bash
October 6, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Logging is a big part of North Shore heritage. Guests will be able to taste authentic logging camp cuisine and dance to the tunes of [...]
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
October 7, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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! [...]
Gunflint Scramble Bike Race
October 7, 2023    
10:00 am
A 20 mile mountain bike race on Minnesota's Gunflint Trail. Featuring beautiful scenery and punishing climbs.
Fall Book Sale
October 12, 2023 - October 14, 2023    
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friends of the Two Harbors Public Library Fall Book Sale Thu, October 12th 4-6 Fri, October 13th 10-6 Sat, Octtober 14th 10-1
Fall Bazaar
October 14, 2023    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fall bazaar  Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Two Harbors, will hold its fall bazaar Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature [...]
Agate Bay Craft Show
October 14, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Local arts and crafts featuring jewelry, pottery, photography, quilting, fiber arts, baked goods and more!
Author Meet & Greet: Molly Beth Griffin and Meleck Davis
October 20, 2023    
1:00 pm
Meet your favorite authors and get a signed book: The Big Leaf Leap.  The leaves are down. The rakes are out. But one girl can’t do [...]
Cascade Exhibition Opening Reception
October 20, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for the Opening Reception of our latest exhibit, Cascade from artist Cam Zebrun. Zebrun is a sculpture and photography-collage artist, inspired by portraying [...]
Paul Christian
October 20, 2023 - October 21, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Paul Christian in the fireside room and bar on October 20th and 21st.
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
October 21, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
Author Meet & Greet: Polly Carlson Voiles and Consie Powell
October 21, 2023    
1:00 pm
Meet your favorite authors and get a signed book: Star Party. When children and nature come together at the right moment, something magical happens. Join [...]
Halloween Open Bonspiel
October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023    
All Day
Typically scheduled for the last weekend in October or early November, with 4-person teams competing, plus a costume contest, with prizes awarded for the best [...]
John Cron
October 27, 2023    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Cron in the fireside room and bar.
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
October 28, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
North Shore Readers & Writers Festival
November 1, 2023 - November 4, 2023    
All Day
The North Shore Readers and Writers Festival is a biennial event that locates, celebrates, and fosters the literary arts and engagement with the written word. [...]
Grand Marais Writer's Salon
November 3, 2023    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join Lin Salisbury and friends for a Writers Salon where local writers will share their current work followed by an open mic open to any [...]
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Events on October 6, 2023
John Cron
6 Oct 23
Two Harbors
Lumberjack Bash
6 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on October 7, 2023
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
7 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Gunflint Scramble Bike Race
7 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on October 8, 2023
Events on October 9, 2023
Events on October 12, 2023
Fall Book Sale
12 Oct 23
Events on October 13, 2023
Fall Book Sale
12 Oct 23
Events on October 14, 2023
Fall Book Sale
12 Oct 23
Fall Bazaar
14 Oct 23
Two Harbors
Agate Bay Craft Show
14 Oct 23
Two Harbors
Events on October 20, 2023
Cascade Exhibition Opening Reception
20 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Paul Christian
20 Oct 23
Two Harbors
Events on October 21, 2023
Paul Christian
20 Oct 23
Two Harbors
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
21 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on October 27, 2023
Halloween Open Bonspiel
27 Oct 23
Grand Marais
John Cron
27 Oct 23
Two Harbors
Events on October 28, 2023
Halloween Open Bonspiel
27 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
28 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on October 29, 2023
Halloween Open Bonspiel
27 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on November 1, 2023
Events on November 2, 2023
Events on November 3, 2023
Events on November 4, 2023

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upcoming events
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
10 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
10 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
11 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
11 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
11 Sep 25
Grand Marais
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