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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!

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 31, 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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Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 31, 2025    
12:00 am
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
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 [...]
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Bird Banding

Bird Banding

July 31, 2025    
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center
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. [...]
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FinnFest 2025

FinnFest 2025

July 31, 2025 - August 3, 2025    
8:00 am - 10:30 pm
Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center
FinnFest 2025! This family-friendly festival celebrates Finnish culture - including live music, dances, tours, seminars, demonstrations, exhibits and the Tori Nordic Fair with shopping and [...]
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North Shore Rocks Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park

North Shore Rocks Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park

July 31, 2025    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
North Shore Rocks Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park - What makes the rocks so unique along the North Shore of Lake Superior? Did [...]
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Intro to Wood-Fired Baking

Intro to Wood-Fired Baking

July 31, 2025    
1:00 pm
North House Folk School
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 [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 31, 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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Thursday Art at Joy & Co

Thursday Art at Joy & Co

July 31, 2025    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Joy & Co.
Find your Joy! Thursday Night Art Night at Joy & Co. Instructor lead mini-art classes 3:30 - 5 pm. Reservations are not required - however [...]
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Grand Marais Farmer's Market

Grand Marais Farmer's Market

July 31, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Cook County Community Center
Grand Marais Farmer's Market -where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season! every Thursday [...]
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Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

July 31, 2025    
5:00 pm
Mogul's Grille & Tap Room
Join us  for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille and Tap Room! Thursdays - 7-10pm | Silent Disco Party [...]
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Briand Morrison and Roxann Berglund

Briand Morrison and Roxann Berglund

July 31, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cascade Lodge Pub
Briand Morrison and Roxann Berglund, jazz guitarist and pianist/vocalist, provide an evening of live music at Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub from 6 - 8 [...]
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Two Harbors City Band Summer Concerts

Two Harbors City Band Summer Concerts

July 31, 2025    
7:30 pm
Thomas Owens Park
A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band. Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of [...]
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Best Stargazing December
Best Stargazing December
December 30, 2024    
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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New Year's Eve Celebration
New Year's Eve Celebration
December 31, 2024    
All Day
Cascade Lodge
New Year's Eve Celebration: Join us in celebrating the New Year at Cascade Restaurant & Pub! We'll be open from 8 am - 9 pm [...]
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New Year's Eve Dinner Special
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
December 31, 2024    
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Vue North at Superior Shores
New Year's Eve Dinner at Superior Shores Vue North first course Parsnip Thyme Veloutè with Cilantro Oil Wine Pairing: Nortico Alvarinho 2022, Vinho Verde from [...]
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New Year's Eve Northern Lights
New Year's Eve Northern Lights
December 31, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
North Shore
Northern Lights will be dancing across the sky all day New Year's Eve, so get out at dusk to catch the tail end of the [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
January 4, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
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, [...]
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Intro to Ice Fishing at Tettegouche
Intro to Ice Fishing at Tettegouche
January 10, 2025    
All Day
Tettegouche State Park
Intro to Ice Fishing - Ice fishing is more than just staring down a dark hole in the ice! Whether you are a beginner or [...]
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Gunflint Mail Run
Gunflint Mail Run
January 11, 2025    
All Day
Trail Center Lodge
The very northeastern tip of Minnesota is Cook County, a land blessed with stunning beauty. We have Gichigami. And glacially sculpted boreal forests. And an [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
January 11, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
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, [...]
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Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
January 16, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Surfside on Superior
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 [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
January 18, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
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, [...]
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Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
January 20, 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 [...]
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Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche
January 24, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tettegouche State Park
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche - River ice conditions willing, join the Naturalist for a free, guided snowshoe hike to the Cascades of the Baptism River. [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
January 25, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
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, [...]
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John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
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 [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
February 1, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
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, [...]
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Events on December 30, 2024
Best Stargazing December
Best Stargazing December
30 Dec 24
Silver Bay
Events on December 31, 2024
New Year's Eve Celebration
New Year's Eve Celebration
31 Dec 24
Lutsen
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
31 Dec 24
Two Harbors
New Year's Eve Northern Lights
New Year's Eve Northern Lights
31 Dec 24
Silver Bay
Events on January 4, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
4 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 10, 2025
Intro to Ice Fishing at Tettegouche
Intro to Ice Fishing at Tettegouche
10 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on January 11, 2025
Gunflint Mail Run
Gunflint Mail Run
11 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
11 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 16, 2025
Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
16 Jan 25
Tofte
Events on January 18, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
18 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 20, 2025
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
20 Jan 25
Events on January 24, 2025
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche
24 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on January 25, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
25 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 26, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 27, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 28, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 29, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 30, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on February 1, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
1 Feb 25
Grand Marais

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upcoming events
Orionids Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower
2 Oct 26
Silver Bay
October Full Moon
October Full Moon
25 Oct 26
Silver Bay
Best Stargazing November
Best Stargazing November
8 Nov 26
Silver Bay
Taurids Meteor Shower
Taurids Meteor Shower
9 Nov 26
Silver Bay
Leonids Meteor Shower
Leonids Meteor Shower
17 Nov 26
Silver Bay
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