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!

Two Harbors Farmers Market

Two Harbors Farmers Market

July 12, 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 [...]
Children's Story Hour at Drury Lane

Children's Story Hour at Drury Lane

July 12, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Muffin Man Summer Children’s Story Hour   The Reader: Kevin Kager, our co-owner and long time story reader, is sure to have kids (and adults) laughing [...]
Bally Blacksmith Shop Live Demo

Bally Blacksmith Shop Live Demo

July 12, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bally Blacksmith Shop Live Demo - Join the Cook County Historical Society for live blacksmithing demos at the Bally Blacksmith Shop in downtown Grand Marais. [...]
Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure book signing

Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure book signing

July 12, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure book signing with author Deborah Winchell and illustrator Renee Andriani. ​Deborah Winchell was inspired to write about Rocky while interviewing a former [...]
Wild Edibles at Tettegouche State Park

Wild Edibles at Tettegouche State Park

July 12, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wild Edibles at Tettegouche State Park - Whether for fun or for survival, knowing what wild things are edible is a great skill to have. [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 12, 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 ** [...]
Live Music at the Birch Terrace

Live Music at the Birch Terrace

July 12, 2025    
4:00 pm
Summertime means live outdoor music at the Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge overlooking Grand Marais harbor! June Friday :: 27 | Mysterious Ways, 5-8pm [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

July 12, 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 Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

July 12, 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 [...]
Author Talk with Peter Geye, A Lesser Light

Author Talk with Peter Geye, A Lesser Light

July 12, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Author Talk with Peter Geye - Join us this Arts Festival Saturday in welcoming back Minnesota author Peter Geye with an Author Talk about his newest release, A [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

July 12, 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 [...]
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Best Stargazing June
June 15, 2026 - June 16, 2026    
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing June - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival
June 19, 2026 - June 20, 2026    
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 [...]
Opening Reception: "Natural Gestures," a Solo Exhibition Featuring Artist Emily Donovan
June 19, 2026    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to present Natural Gestures, a solo exhibition by Emily Donovan. Drawing inspiration from the landscape, Donovan utilizes [...]
2026 Speaker Series featuring Dick Dorr: "Chasing Justice"
June 27, 2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Former Cook County Deputy Sheriff Dick Dorr offers a firsthand account of his nearly three-decade career patrolling the North Shore. Moving to Grand Marais at [...]
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