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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!

Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

November 30, 2024 - December 31, 2024    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse 'Tis the season to learn about winter living at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Christmas traditions of the 1930s. Explore [...]
Dark Sky Festival

Dark Sky Festival

December 12, 2024 - December 14, 2024    
All Day
Cook County is home to one of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has been named as one of only 13 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world! And at over a million acres, it is the largest. Help us to celebrate our dark sky season at the third Dark Sky Festival! More details . . .
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel

Ten and Under Pancake Spiel

December 13, 2024 - December 15, 2024    
All Day
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel: Pancakes and curling? Yep! Sign up for fun. 8 end games, meals provided, 3 game gaurantee. registration
Borealis Chorale and Christmas Concerts

Borealis Chorale and Christmas Concerts

December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024    
7:00 pm
Borealis Chorale and Christmas Concerts: Please join us for the Annual Borealis Chorale and Orchestra Christmas Concerts on December 13 and 14 at 7 pm [...]
Santa at the Lighthouse

Santa at the Lighthouse

December 14, 2024 - December 15, 2024    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
After meeting so many wonderful kids last year, Santa has made it a point to visit Split Rock Lighthouse again this year! Come meet Santa [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 14, 2024    
1:00 pm
Christmas Tea on the Edna G! Join us for Tea and Treats on the historic 126-year-old tugboat, the Edna G docked in Two Harbors.  Get [...]
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December Film

December 14, 2024    
4:00 pm
December Film: Join the Grand Marais Film Society Saturday, December 14th @ 4pm for a classic Christmas tale that promises to be inspirational, celebrational, and [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

December 14, 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, [...]
Hannah Rey

Hannah Rey

December 14, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with local favorite Hannah Rey in the fireside room and bar.
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Letteracy Deck
September 6, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
2023 Cook County Historical Society Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
September 7, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on September 7, 2023 from 5-7 pm, as we host our Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the St. John’s Catholic [...]
Letteracy Deck
September 8, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
September 9, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
Chippewa City Church Open
September 9, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Visit the Chippewa City Church which was built in 1895 by Ojibwe carpenter Frank Wischop. It is one of a few physical hints of the [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
September 9, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
Letteracy Deck
September 10, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
September 10, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Singer/songwriter and folksinger Joe Paulik will perform on the Raven's Nest Rooftop Bar at the Gun Flint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais, Sundays from 1 [...]
Letteracy Deck
September 11, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
Eli Bentley Live at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
September 11, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for a night of live music with Eli Bentley at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters at the end of the Gunflint Trail! Pizza, beer, and [...]
NorthShore Inline Marathon
September 15, 2023 - September 17, 2023    
All Day
Skate | Run | Rollerski Founded in 1996, the NorthShore Inline Marathon is dedicated to spreading the love of inline skating and overall fitness. Every [...]
Family Fun Poker Run
September 16, 2023    
9:00 am
Head out on local trails during the annual Family Fun Poker Run. A fundraiser for the local snowmobile and ATV club, you get to ride [...]
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
September 16, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
September 17, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Singer/songwriter and folksinger Joe Paulik will perform on the Raven's Nest Rooftop Bar at the Gun Flint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais, Sundays from 1 [...]
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
September 22, 2023 - September 23, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bally Blacksmith Shop was built in 1911 and has housed three generations totaling 98 years of Bally blacksmiths. Three generations of the Bally family worked as blacksmiths. Sam Bally, whose skills were crucial to the lumber industry, arrived in 1903 to work for a sawmill. In 1911 he started his own business and built the long-standing Bally Blacksmith Shop that we see today.
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
September 23, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
Chow for Charity
September 23, 2023 - September 24, 2023    
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fuel up before - or after - your fall color hikes and drives and support local charities at this gathering of food trucks in Two [...]
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
September 24, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Singer/songwriter and folksinger Joe Paulik will perform on the Raven's Nest Rooftop Bar at the Gun Flint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais, Sundays from 1 [...]
Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic
September 30, 2023    
All Day
105 Mile, 55 Mile, and 20 Mile Gravel Classic 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of The Heck of the North! This is the event that [...]
Events on September 6, 2023
Letteracy Deck
6 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 8, 2023
Letteracy Deck
8 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 9, 2023
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
9 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Chippewa City Church Open
9 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
9 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 10, 2023
Letteracy Deck
10 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
10 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 11, 2023
Letteracy Deck
11 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 15, 2023
Events on September 16, 2023
Family Fun Poker Run
16 Sep 23
Finland
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
16 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 17, 2023
Events on September 22, 2023
Events on September 23, 2023
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
23 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Chow for Charity
23 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 24, 2023
Chow for Charity
23 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
24 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 30, 2023

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