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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North House Folk School Basket Week

October 1, 2024 - October 7, 2024

All Day

North House Folk School

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 [...]

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Jewelers Bill & Barry in the Backyard

October 4, 2024 - October 6, 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Joy & Co

Jewelers Bill & Barry in the Backyard: Meet jewelers and rock hounds Billy and Barry Larsen! These are our people - they travel miles and [...]

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Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Kris Kieper

October 5, 2024 - October 19, 2024

10:00 am - 6:00 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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