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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!

Photography and Art at the Rock Featuring Jeff Benson

Photography and Art at the Rock Featuring Jeff Benson

June 14, 2025 - June 21, 2025    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Photography and Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and [...]
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025    
All Day
Summer solstice is a wonderful day to be outside all day long because it is the longest day of the year. Which means the shortest [...]
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025    
All Day
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the best of summer on Lake Superior's North Shore. Come to North House Folk School for a [...]
Superior Hiking Trail Work Day: Cascade River Loop (all-femme)

Superior Hiking Trail Work Day: Cascade River Loop (all-femme)

June 20, 2025 - June 24, 2025    
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Superior Hiking Trail Work Day: Cascade River Loop (all-femme) In partnership with Unruly Women (unrulywomen.org), this project is reserved as an all-femme event, which means [...]
Grandma's Marathon, Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, & William A Irvin 5K

Grandma's Marathon, Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, & William A Irvin 5K

June 21, 2025    
All Day
Started by a local group of runners in 1977, Grandma’s Marathon has grown from just 150 participants its first year to now one of the [...]
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

June 21, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life Join us to celebrate the work of Brock Larson, a Duluth-based artist [...]
Summer Camp Production: Imagine a Dragon

Summer Camp Production: Imagine a Dragon

June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Imagine a Dragon The dragon is back in town! Well… not really. That’s the story a ragtag band of innkeepers makes up, desperate to draw questing [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

June 21, 2025    
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, [...]
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
April 16, 2025 - May 28, 2025    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is active between Apr. 16 and May 28 and peaks on May 5-6. The maximum rate for shooting stars in [...]
Art Exhibit: Hovland Arts Guild Spring Show
April 26, 2025 - May 18, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featuring the work of 19 artists from the community of Hovland, Minnesota, this show will offer a cornucopia of styles and mediums. The exhibit will [...]
Community Science Day at Split Rock
May 3, 2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Bell Museum are teaming up to bring hands-on STEAM fun to the North Shore! Families and kids of all ages [...]
Minnesota Fishing Opener 2025
May 10, 2025    
All Day
Minnesota Fishing Openeer 2025 for walleye, sauger and northern pike is May 10. Whether you're going out at the stroke of midnight or heading out [...]
Take a Mom Fishing in Minnesota
May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025    
All Day
Take a Mom Fishing in Minnesota Let’s get reel, moms! Join the 2025 Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge: a free, virtual fishing challenge held Saturday May [...]
May Full Moon
May 12, 2025    
All Day
The May full moon is known as the Flower Moon reflecting the abundance of flowers that bloom in May - yay!
Grand Marais Ole Opry VIII
May 16, 2025    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Grand Marais Ole Opry VIII Cactus Blossoms, Clare Doyle, & Lynden Blomberg This popular showcase offers a lively mix of classic country, old-time, and bluegrass [...]
Superior Spring Trail Race
May 17, 2025    
All Day
The Superior Spring Trail Races 50KM, 25KM & 12.5KM are extremely hilly, rugged and technical trail-races which traverse the Sawtooth Mountain Range via the Superior [...]
Northern Lights May 2025 - the forecast
May 18, 2025 - May 31, 2025    
7:30 pm - 4:30 am
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 [...]
Finland Heritage Site opens for the season
May 23, 2025    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Finland Heritage Site opens for the season May 23. The Heritage Site is open to the public from 11 a.m until 4 p.m. on [...]
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opens for the season
May 24, 2025    
12:00 am
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opens for the season Saturday, May 24th. This year, we’re thrilled to introduce a captivating new temporary exhibit that honors [...]
Cook County History Museum Open House & New Staff Welcome
May 27, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Cook County Historical Society is hosting a new staff welcome and museum open house, and you’re invited. On May 27, from 5:00 p.m. - [...]
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park
May 30, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park Take a leisurely walk to see, smell, and learn about North Shore wildflowers. Naturalist Mic will take the [...]
Tour the North House Campus
May 31, 2025    
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, [...]
Events on April 27, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 28, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 29, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on April 30, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 1, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 2, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 3, 2025
Events on May 4, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 5, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 6, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 7, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 8, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 9, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 10, 2025
Events on May 11, 2025
Events on May 12, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
May Full Moon
12 May 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 13, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 14, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 15, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 16, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Grand Marais Ole Opry VIII
16 May 25
Grand Marais
Events on May 17, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Superior Spring Trail Race
17 May 25
Lutsen
Events on May 18, 2025
Events on May 19, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 20, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 21, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 22, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 23, 2025
Events on May 25, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 26, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 27, 2025
Events on May 28, 2025
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
16 Apr 25
Silver Bay
Events on May 29, 2025
Events on May 30, 2025
Events on May 31, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
31 May 25
Grand Marais

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