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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 [...]
North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale

North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale

November 29, 2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale: Browse the work of North Shore artists and find that perfect gift. On Friday, November 29 from 10 am [...]
29 Nov

Gooseberry Falls event: Create Nature Art Open House

November 29, 2024    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Create Nature Art Open House: Stop in the Gooseberry Falls State Park theater in the visitor center to make a nature craft. An array of [...]
29 Nov

Gooseberry Falls event: White-tails and What They Say

November 29, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
White-tails and What They Say: Why do white-tailed deer have a white tail? Have you ever seen deer scraping their heads on trees or heard [...]
Holiday Market at North Shore Winery

Holiday Market at North Shore Winery

November 29, 2024    
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Holiday Market at North Shore Winery: A little wine, a little shopping, what could be better the day after Thanksgiving? Featuring local artists and vendors, [...]
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

November 29, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chasing Waterfalls: Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park's major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of [...]
World's Shortest Parade (but so festive!)

World's Shortest Parade (but so festive!)

November 29, 2024    
5:30 pm
Oh Ole Night Parade & Fireworks It's a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade. We [...]
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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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Events on August 20, 2022
Lunafest
20 Aug 22
Grand Marais

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family in horse drawn sleigh at gunflint lodge
view of Grand Superior Lodge from above Lake Superior shoreline
two harbors country inn hotel two harbors winter get away
upcoming events
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
14 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
14 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
15 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
15 Jul 25
Grand Marais
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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