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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 [...]
Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour

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 [...]
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 [...]
Harvest Booya

Harvest Booya

October 5, 2024    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Booya is a classic Midwestern gathering named after the stew served, this one celebrating the harvest. One theory says the name came from a reporter [...]
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 [...]
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Clover Valley Farm Trail
August 31, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 31, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
August 31, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 2, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
September 4, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
Finland Farmers Market
September 4, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 4, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at the Birch Terrace
September 5, 2025    
4:00 pm
Summertime means live outdoor music at the Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge overlooking Grand Marais harbor! June Friday :: 27 | Mysterious Ways, 5-8pm [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 5, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
September 5, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
September 6, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
September 6, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Cook County Market
September 6, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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 [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
September 7, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 7, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
September Full Moon Poetry Reading
September 7, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September Full Moon Poetry Reading - This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 9, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
September 11, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
Finland Farmers Market
September 11, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 11, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at the Birch Terrace
September 12, 2025    
4:00 pm
Summertime means live outdoor music at the Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge overlooking Grand Marais harbor! June Friday :: 27 | Mysterious Ways, 5-8pm [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 12, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
September 12, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
September 13, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
September 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Cook County Market
September 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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 [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
September 14, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 14, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 16, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
September 18, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
Finland Farmers Market
September 18, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 18, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 19, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
September 19, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse Black & White Photography
September 19, 2025 - September 20, 2025    
8:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse Black & White Photography Gather at the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse for a fall photography workshop with North Shore photographers John Gregor [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
September 20, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
September 20, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
September 21, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 21, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 23, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
September 25, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
Finland Farmers Market
September 25, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 25, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 26, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
September 26, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
September 27, 2025    
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! [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
September 27, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Cook County Market
September 27, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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 [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
September 28, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 28, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 30, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
October 2, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
Finland Farmers Market
October 2, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 2, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 3, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
October 4, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Cook County Market
October 4, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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 [...]
Tour the North House Campus
October 4, 2025    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
Events on August 31, 2025
Events on September 2, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
2 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 4, 2025
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
4 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
4 Sep 25
Finland
Harbor Rail Pub events
4 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 5, 2025
Events on September 6, 2025
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
6 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
6 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
6 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 7, 2025
Events on September 9, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
9 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 11, 2025
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
11 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
11 Sep 25
Finland
Harbor Rail Pub events
11 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 12, 2025
Events on September 13, 2025
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
13 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
13 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
13 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 14, 2025
Events on September 16, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
16 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 18, 2025
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
18 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
18 Sep 25
Finland
Harbor Rail Pub events
18 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 19, 2025
Events on September 20, 2025
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
20 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
20 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 21, 2025
Events on September 23, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
23 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 25, 2025
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
25 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
25 Sep 25
Finland
Harbor Rail Pub events
25 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on September 26, 2025
Events on September 27, 2025
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
27 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
27 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
27 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 28, 2025
Events on September 30, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
30 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 2, 2025
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
2 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
2 Oct 25
Finland
Harbor Rail Pub events
2 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 3, 2025
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
3 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 4, 2025
Two Harbors Farmers Market
4 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
4 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Tour the North House Campus
4 Oct 25
Grand Marais

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skaters on ice rink in front of gunflint lodge
family in horse drawn sleigh at gunflint lodge
upcoming events
Northern Goods Grand Opening
7 Jun 25
Grand Marais
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
7 Jun 25
Grand Marais
Agate Bay Crafters Show
7 Jun 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
7 Jun 25
Grand Marais
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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