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

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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Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition

October 12, 2024 - November 3, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

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 [...]

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Fall Break Weekend

October 17, 2024 - October 19, 2024

9:00 am

Grand Marais Art Colony

Fall Break Weekend is for the creative learner in us all. Along with one and two-day class options (art Journaling, Spontaneous Process Painting) we host [...]

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Grand Marais Apple Festival

October 17, 2024 - October 19, 2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Community Orchard

Don't miss the 6th Annual Grand Marais Apple Festival Oct. 17-19, 2024. Thursday, 5-6:30pm, The Hub, downtown Grand Marais Taste the lates apple varieties from [...]

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Moose Madness 2024

October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024

All Day

Downtown Grand Marais

Moose Madness Family Festival The Moose is Loose in Grand Marais during the annual Moose Madness Family Festival! This annual event is the ultimate family-focused [...]

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North House Folk School Family Weekend

October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024

All Day

North House Folk School

Here in Minnesota, kids get a long weekend in October known to most as “MEA.” Use that school break for a folk school break and [...]

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Meet and Greet with Author Cori Doerrfeld, "Beneath"

October 18, 2024

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Drury Lane Books

Meet and Greet with Author Cori Doerrfeld, author of "Beneath." Meet the award winning author and illustrator Cori Doerrfeld and have your book signed! In the [...]

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Glass Spinner Class

October 18, 2024

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Joy & Company

Glass Spinner Class: Design and Make Your Own Fused Glass Rainbow Spinner/Suncatcher with local instructor Jeri Person, Friday, October 18 at Joy & Co Drop [...]

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