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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 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 [...]
Holy Spirit Fall Bazaar

Holy Spirit Fall Bazaar

October 12, 2024    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Crafters, Artists, Pasties & Bake Sale plus Lunch at our annual Holy Spirit Fall Bazaar. All are welcome to join in the fall festivities with [...]
Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition

Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition

October 12, 2024 - November 3, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition: By Land and Sea, featuring artist Tom Dimock. Displaying skill in both [...]
Beaver Bay Octoberfest and Herring Fry

Beaver Bay Octoberfest and Herring Fry

October 12, 2024    
11:00 am
Too much fun! The 3rd Annual Beaver Bay Octoberfest and Herring Fry  combines cold beer, tasty food (all you can eat herring for $10), live [...]
Oktoberfest at Bluefin

Oktoberfest at Bluefin

October 12, 2024    
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Prost to Bluefin Bay's First Oktoberfest! Bluefin Bay is excited to announce its inaugural Oktoberfest celebration! Join us on October 12th from 12 - 8 [...]
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Cookies, Cocoa, and the Cook County Historical Society: 2024 Annual Meeting

October 12, 2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the Cook County Historical Society for an afternoon of cookies, cocoa, and coziness during our 2024 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held on [...]
Don and Ann Luce: A Shared Fascination with Water

Don and Ann Luce: A Shared Fascination with Water

October 12, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Don and Ann Luce: A Shared Fascination with Water :: Both Don and Ann have long shared a passion for water. In his paintings, Don [...]
Hannah Rey

Hannah Rey

October 12, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Hannah Reyin the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live music!
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Split Rock Lighthouse Beacon Lighting
July 31, 2022    
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
As the culmination of an evening presentation about Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Split Rock Lighthouse will be lit. 2022 is the 112th anniversary of the lighthouse.
Lunafest
August 20, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the Violence Prevention Center for our 11th annual Lunafest! Lunafest is a traveling film festival featuring short films made by women about women. This [...]
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Lunafest
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