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!

Northern Lights May 2025 - the forecast

May 18, 2025 - May 31, 2025

7:30 pm - 4:30 am

North Shore

Northern Lights May 2025 The extended forecast shows a chance of northern lights for the northern half of Minnesota from on May 18 and then [...]

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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

May 30, 2025

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North House Folk School

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]

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North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival

May 30, 2025 - June 1, 2025

All Day

North House Folk School

North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival Spring is an explosion of life in the North! Discovering the birds, wildflowers, insects and more of this [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

May 30, 2025

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Gun Flint Tavern

Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]

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