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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!

Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition

Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition

November 9, 2024 - December 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Love Your Neighbor, a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor features [...]
Ladies Spiel

Ladies Spiel

November 23, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Curling Club is hosting a Ladies Spiel November 18.  Enjoy mimiosas, meals, yoga, and, of course, curling. We will draw for teams. Brand [...]
Art Entry Points: Open Print Day

Art Entry Points: Open Print Day

November 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our print studio is open for you to explore the possibilities! Bring in a work in progress or a new block to carve, working alongside [...]
Up on the Yonder Holiday Market

Up on the Yonder Holiday Market

November 23, 2024    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Up on the Yonder Holiday Market is BACK for the 2024 holiday season! Join us up here in Grand Marais at Up Yonder at the [...]
Joyful Event: Make a Fused Glass Christmas Tree

Joyful Event: Make a Fused Glass Christmas Tree

November 23, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Make a Fused Glass Christmas Tree: design and make your own fused glass ornament with instructor Jeri Person. Drop-ins welcome. For reservations or groups email jperson2@boreal.org $20 [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

November 23, 2024    
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, [...]
Kevin Buck

Kevin Buck

November 23, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Kevin Buck in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
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Castle Danger Brewery events
May 27, 2024    
All Day
Weekly Specials Thursdays : 4-9 pm : Pizza and Pints Bring or order in a large local pizza and get four $1-off beers at the [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
May 28, 2024    
All Day
Weekly Specials Thursdays : 4-9 pm : Pizza and Pints Bring or order in a large local pizza and get four $1-off beers at the [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
May 29, 2024    
All Day
Weekly Specials Thursdays : 4-9 pm : Pizza and Pints Bring or order in a large local pizza and get four $1-off beers at the [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
May 30, 2024    
All Day
Weekly Specials Thursdays : 4-9 pm : Pizza and Pints Bring or order in a large local pizza and get four $1-off beers at the [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
May 31, 2024    
All Day
Weekly Specials Thursdays : 4-9 pm : Pizza and Pints Bring or order in a large local pizza and get four $1-off beers at the [...]
Tettegouche event - Rock Talk on the Beach
June 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The creation of the North Shore is story of fire, ice, and water and the rocks tell the tale. Stop down at the beach, check [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
June 1, 2024    
1:00 pm
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
Tettegouche event - Primitive Fire Starting
June 2, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Without matches, lighters, or other modern tools, most of us would be in big trouble if we needed a fire. Learn traditional and historic fire [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Bears in the Yard
June 4, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
You might have a bear in your yard, but no fear! Come to the nature cart to learn how to coexist with these hungry critters. [...]
Meat Raffle
June 6, 2024    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join North Shore Area Partners (NSAP) for a Meat Raffle @ Four Seasons Restaurant & Bar in Finland! We will start at 6 pm and [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - A Welcome Nuisance
June 7, 2024    
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bears, skunks, raccoons, coyotes, wolves, crows, and ravens! These animals often have a reputation that is undeserved. Come talk to a Naturalist at the nature [...]
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
June 7, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
THE JUBILATION CHOIR PRESENTS A free, family-friendly, upbeat one-hour show and great for all ages. Jubilation is a church youth choir consisting of 40 seventh [...]
Artist Reception - Laura Ahola-Young
June 7, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month's [...]
Falcons Live at Tettegouche State Park
June 8, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Don't miss out on a chance to see live falcons, up close. The peregrine falcon has long fascinated people across the globe, known for its [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
June 8, 2024    
1:00 pm
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
Falcons Live at Gooseberry Falls State Park
June 8, 2024    
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Don't miss out on a chance to see live falcons, up close. The peregrine falcon has long fascinated people across the globe, known for its [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Bears in the Yard
June 14, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
10:30You might have a bear in your yard, but no fear! Come to the nature cart to learn how to coexist with these hungry critters. [...]
Shenandoah "Revival Tour"
June 14, 2024    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
When country music lovers talk about the most significant groups in the genre, Shenandoah is always at the forefront. Fueled by Marty Raybon’s distinctive vocals [...]
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Travis Novitsky
June 15, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photography and Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases landscape and wildlife [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
June 15, 2024    
1:00 pm
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
John Cron
June 15, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Cron in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Celebrate Lake Superior Day
June 20, 2024    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us at Gooseberry Falls State Park for a fun-filled Lake Superior Day event. Enjoy interactive activities and games for all ages, a documentary showing [...]
Found Horizons: Imagined Topographies Opening Reception
June 21, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for the Opening Reception of our latest exhibit, Found Horizons: Imagined Topographies from Duluth artist Karen Nease. Nease’s artwork highlights her devotion to [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
June 22, 2024    
1:00 pm
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
Briand Morrison
June 22, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Briand Morrison in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
June 29, 2024    
1:00 pm
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
Greg Tiburzi
June 29, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Greg Tiburzi in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
July 3, 2024 - July 4, 2024    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Discover the art of building fires and explore fire building structures and techniques. You will learn about how to ignite, maintain, and extinguish your campfires [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
July 5, 2024 - July 6, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
July 5, 2024 - July 6, 2024    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
FREE Music Festival by the Lake! Bring Your Own Chair Featuring Southern Express (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Xpedition (Journey) Free Fallin (Tom Petty) Strutter (Kiss)
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Castle Danger Brewery events
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Castle Danger Brewery events
28 May 24
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Castle Danger Brewery events
29 May 24
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Castle Danger Brewery events
30 May 24
Two Harbors
Events on May 31, 2024
Castle Danger Brewery events
31 May 24
Two Harbors
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Meat Raffle
6 Jun 24
Finland
Events on June 7, 2024
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Events on June 14, 2024
Shenandoah "Revival Tour"
14 Jun 24
Two Harbors
Events on June 15, 2024
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
15 Jun 24
Grand Marais
John Cron
15 Jun 24
Two Harbors
Events on June 20, 2024
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Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
22 Jun 24
Grand Marais
Briand Morrison
22 Jun 24
Two Harbors
Events on June 29, 2024
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
29 Jun 24
Grand Marais
Greg Tiburzi
29 Jun 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 3, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
3 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 4, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
3 Jul 24
Two Harbors
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