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!

Perseids Meteor Shower

July 17, 2025 - August 24, 2025

11:00 pm - 5:00 am

North Shore

Stargazing

Stargazing

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are active from mid-July until [...]

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96th Annual Fisherman's Picnic

July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025

All Day

Downtown Grand Marais

96th Annual Fisherman's Picnic - This is way more than just shore lunch! It’s the Annual Fisherman's Picnic in downtown Grand Marais, filled with family, [...]

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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 30, 2025

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North House Folk School

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]

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Gooseberry Falls event - Fern Walk

July 30, 2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Gooseberry Falls State Park

State Parks

state parks

Gooseberry Falls event - Fern Walk :: Walk with a Naturalist to observe and study some of the oldest plants on earth dating back to [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 30, 2025

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Gun Flint Tavern

Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]

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