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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 [...]
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 [...]
Bay Days

Bay Days

July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
All Day
Bay Days - This year's Bay Days Festival, held in Silver Bay, features live music, craft and food vendors, kids' games and activities, a golf [...]
Grand Marais Arts Festival

Grand Marais Arts Festival

July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, July 13, 2023 | 9am – 5pm Sunday, July 14, 2023 | 10am – 4pm The 34th annual Grand Marais Arts Festival is a [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

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

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 13, 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 [...]
Ask a Naturalist Tettegouche State Park

Ask a Naturalist Tettegouche State Park

July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ask a Naturalist Tettegouche State Park - Have you got a photo of something interesting, but are not sure of what it is? A burning [...]
Skulls Nature Cart at Tettegouche State Park

Skulls Nature Cart at Tettegouche State Park

July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Skulls Nature Cart at Tettegouche State Park - Can you tell the difference between an herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore just by looking at their teeth? Stop [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail

Clover Valley Farm Trail

July 13, 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 [...]
Construction Workers of the North at Tettegouche State Park

Construction Workers of the North at Tettegouche State Park

July 13, 2025    
12:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Construction Workers of the North at Tettegouche State Park - Humans are not the only ones who build for a living, in fact many animals [...]
Invasive Species Removal at Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA

Invasive Species Removal at Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA

July 13, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Invasive Species Removal at Icelandite Coastal Fen SNA Tools, instructions, and good camaraderie will be provided. Bring water, snacks, and dress for working in the [...]
Tettegouche event - Meet the Weasels

Tettegouche event - Meet the Weasels

July 13, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tettegouche event - Meet the Weasels :: The weasel family is a wild and diverse group of mammals. See a variety of pelts of these [...]
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John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
January 26, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
All Day
For over 40 years, the Minnesota’s North Shore comes alive with the excitement of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon race, which celebrates and honors [...]
Best Stargazing January
January 29, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
4:30 am
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
Tour the North House Campus
February 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, [...]
Tour the North House Campus
February 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, [...]
February Full Moon
February 12, 2025    
All Day
The February full moon is known as the Snow Moon as it a month of big snowfalls. Some areas and cultures call it the Hungry [...]
Paint and Sip
February 13, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist with our Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided instructions to paint [...]
Fiber Friday at North House
February 14, 2025    
All Day
Fiber Friday is a free, day-long conference celebrating the wondrous world of fiber arts. Come to North House Folk School for morning full of fiber [...]
Tour the North House Campus
February 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, [...]
Brew Love North
February 20, 2025    
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at Brew Love North! The Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest's beverage sampling, good food and great time for an awesome cause. Enjoy [...]
Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel - Bold-choice in Grand Marais!
February 22, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel Original BOLD-choice Musical coming to Grand Marais! Saturday, February 22nd 3:00pm Tickets at the door. BOLD-choice Theatre is taking [...]
Tour the North House Campus
February 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, [...]
Northern Lights February 27
February 27, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chance of Northern Lights February 27 The forecast for Thursday night February 27 6-9pm is for a FAIR chance of northern lights for the northern [...]
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
February 28, 2025 - March 2, 2025    
All Day
Five and Under Waffle Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
Events on January 26, 2025
Events on January 27, 2025
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Events on January 29, 2025
Events on January 30, 2025
Events on February 1, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
1 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 8, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
8 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 12, 2025
February Full Moon
12 Feb 25
Silver Bay
Events on February 13, 2025
Paint and Sip
13 Feb 25
Tofte
Events on February 14, 2025
Fiber Friday at North House
14 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 15, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
15 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 20, 2025
Brew Love North
20 Feb 25
Duluth
Events on February 22, 2025
Events on February 27, 2025
Northern Lights February 27
27 Feb 25
Silver Bay
Events on February 28, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 1, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors

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upcoming events
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
17 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
17 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Farmer's Market
17 Jul 25
Grand Marais
Finland Farmers Market
17 Jul 25
Finland
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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