summer events on the north shore

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!

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

June 4, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
Rock Talk at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Rock Talk at Gooseberry Falls State Park

June 4, 2025    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Rock Talk at Gooseberry Falls State Park Did you know that the lava flows of the waterfalls and Picnic Flow at Gooseberry Falls State Park [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

June 4, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
Shore Thing

Shore Thing

June 4, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Shore Thing - Head to The Tipsy Mosquito for a mid-week happy hour for live music from Shore Thing, signature drinks, and yummy food. Music [...]
The Scenic Route book release

The Scenic Route book release

June 4, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore. book release The Scenic Route is a field guide to the cultural landscape of the North Shore Scenic Drive, [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille

Live Music at Bluefin Grille

June 4, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. July 2 - Pete Kavanaugh July 4 - Emma [...]
Northern Lights June 26-27

Northern Lights June 26-27

June 4, 2025 - June 5, 2025    
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Find the best stargazing dates on the North Shore. The month long forecast has northern lights predicted for June 13 - 14. This means it [...]
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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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Lunafest
20 Aug 22
Grand Marais

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