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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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

June 21, 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 [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

June 21, 2025    
12:00 am
Chik-Wauk Museum is open 10am-5pm, May 24 - October 19 Admission is $6 adults, $3 children 5-18, discount to seniors and military, free to Gunflint [...]
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 [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

June 21, 2025    
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! [...]
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 [...]
Cook County Market

Cook County Market

June 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
Great Expectations School Makerspace

Great Expectations School Makerspace

June 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Great Expectations School Makerspace - make cool stuff this summer! Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday morning for a teacher-led, totally-free, materials provided fus [...]
Great Expectations School Makerspace

Great Expectations School Makerspace

June 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Great Expectations School Makerspace - make cool stuff this summer! Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday morning for a teacher-led, totally-free, materials provided fus [...]
Tettegouche event - Skulls Nature Cart

Tettegouche event - Skulls Nature Cart

June 21, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tettegouche event - Skulls Nature Cart :: Can you tell the difference between an herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore just by looking at their teeth? Stop [...]
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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 28, 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 [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
September 28, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!
September 28, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us  for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille and Tap Room! Thursdays - 7-10pm | Silent Disco Party [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 29, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 30, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
September 30, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 1, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 2, 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 [...]
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
October 2, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
Finland Farmers Market
October 2, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 3, 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 [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 3, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 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 [...]
Heck of North Gravel Bike Race
October 4, 2025    
All Day
Heck of North Gravel Bike Race - a 100 mile, 60 mile or 19 mile gravel bike classic.  2025 marks the 17th anniversary of The [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
October 4, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 5, 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 [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
October 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 6, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 7, 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 [...]
October Full Moon Poetry Reading
October 7, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
October Full Moon Poetry Reading - This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 7, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 8, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 9, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 9, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 10, 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 [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 10, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse Fall Color Photography
October 10, 2025 - October 11, 2025    
8:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse Fall Color Photography Gather at the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse for a fall photography workshop with North Shore photographers John Gregor and [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 11, 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 [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market
October 11, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Cook County Market
October 11, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 12, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 13, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 14, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 14, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 15, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 16, 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 [...]
North House Folk School Family Weekend
October 16, 2025 - October 19, 2025    
All Day
Here in Minnesota, kids get a long weekend in October known to most as “MEA.” Use that school break for a folk school break and [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 16, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 17, 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 [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 17, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
October 18, 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 [...]
Cook County Market
October 18, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 21, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 23, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 24, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Tour the North House Campus
October 25, 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, [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 25, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Author Talk with Janis A Fairbanks
October 25, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Author Talk with Janis A Fairbanks, Sugar Bush Babies, Storeis of My Grandmother Join us for this evening Author Talk with Janis A. Fairbanks as she discusses [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 28, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Harbor Rail Pub events
October 30, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
October 31, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Events on September 28, 2025
Events on September 29, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
29 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 30, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
30 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
30 Sep 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 1, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
1 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 2, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
2 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
2 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
2 Oct 25
Finland
Events on October 3, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
3 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
3 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 4, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
4 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Heck of North Gravel Bike Race
4 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Two Harbors Farmers Market
4 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 5, 2025
Events on October 6, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
6 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 7, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
7 Oct 25
Grand Marais
October Full Moon Poetry Reading
7 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
7 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 8, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
8 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 9, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
9 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
9 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 10, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
10 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
10 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 11, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
11 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Two Harbors Farmers Market
11 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
11 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 12, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
12 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 13, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
13 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 14, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
14 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
14 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 15, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
15 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 16, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
16 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
16 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 17, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
17 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
17 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 18, 2025
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
18 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Cook County Market
18 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 19, 2025
Events on October 21, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
21 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 23, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
23 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 24, 2025
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
24 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 25, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
25 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
25 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Author Talk with Janis A Fairbanks
25 Oct 25
Grand Marais
Events on October 28, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
28 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 30, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
30 Oct 25
Two Harbors
Events on October 31, 2025
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
31 Oct 25
Two Harbors

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