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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!

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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 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 [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 10, 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 [...]
July Full Moon

July Full Moon

July 10, 2025    
All Day
Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. The July full moon is known as the Buck [...]
Lutsong Music Festival

Lutsong Music Festival

July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
All Day
Lutsong Music Festival A Weekend of Music, Art & Community Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 4th annual Lutsong [...]
Two Harbors Heritage Days

Two Harbors Heritage Days

July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Heritage Days is an annual four-day event held the first full Thursday through Sunday after the Fourth of July holiday. The festival offers [...]
Bird Banding

Bird Banding

July 10, 2025    
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Have you ever had the opportunity to see a wild bird up close? Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center is participating in bird research by banding birds. [...]
Intro to Wood-Fired Baking

Intro to Wood-Fired Baking

July 10, 2025    
1:00 pm
Experience the delight of baking in our outdoor wood-fired oven! In this two-hour course, students will be introduced to baking bread and using a wood [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 10, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

July 10, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co

Thursday Art at Joy & Co

July 10, 2025    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Find your Joy! Thursday Night Art Night at Joy & Co. Instructor lead mini-art classes 3:30 - 5 pm. Reservations are not required - however [...]
Grand Marais Farmer's Market

Grand Marais Farmer's Market

July 10, 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

Finland Farmers Market

July 10, 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 [...]
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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 [...]
Tour the North House Campus
November 1, 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
November 1, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 4, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
November Full Moon Poetry Reading
November 5, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
November 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
November 6, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
November 7, 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
November 8, 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
November 8, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 11, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 13, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
November 14, 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
November 15, 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
November 15, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 18, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Fest
November 20, 2025 - November 23, 2025    
All Day
Winter is the longest and most defining season in the North. With snowy days and dark nights, this season is a time both for outdoor [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 20, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
November 21, 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
November 22, 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
November 22, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 25, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Harbor Rail Pub events
November 27, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
November 28, 2025    
All Day
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
November 28, 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
November 29, 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
November 29, 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 [...]
Harbor Rail Pub events
December 2, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
December Full Moon Poetry Reading
December 4, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 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
December 4, 2025    
7:00 pm
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
December 5, 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 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
Events on November 1, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
1 Nov 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
1 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 4, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
4 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 5, 2025
November Full Moon Poetry Reading
5 Nov 25
Grand Marais
Events on November 6, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
6 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 7, 2025
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
7 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 8, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
8 Nov 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
8 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 11, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
11 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 13, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
13 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 14, 2025
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
14 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 15, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
15 Nov 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
15 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 18, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
18 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 20, 2025
Events on November 21, 2025
Events on November 22, 2025
Events on November 23, 2025
Events on November 25, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
25 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 27, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
27 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on November 28, 2025
Events on November 29, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
29 Nov 25
Grand Marais
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
29 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 2, 2025
Harbor Rail Pub events
2 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 4, 2025
December Full Moon Poetry Reading
4 Dec 25
Grand Marais
Harbor Rail Pub events
4 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 5, 2025
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille
5 Dec 25
Two Harbors

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