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!

Bally Blacksmith Shop Live Demo

August 2, 2025

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop

Bally Blacksmith Shop Live Demo - Join the Cook County Historical Society for live blacksmithing demos at the Bally Blacksmith Shop in downtown Grand Marais. [...]

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Primitive Fire Starting - Drop in

August 2, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tettegouche State Park

State Parks

Primitive Fire Starting - Without matches, lighters, or other modern tools, most of us would be in big trouble if we needed a fire. Learn [...]

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Tettegouche event - I Spy

August 2, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tettegouche State Park

state parks

Tettegouche event - I Spy :: I spy with my little eye something green and soft. Any thoughts? It's moss! Upon closer look, a lot [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 2, 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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Live Music at the Birch Terrace

August 2, 2025

4:00 pm

The Birch Terrace

Summertime means live outdoor music at the Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge overlooking Grand Marais harbor! June Friday :: 27 | Mysterious Ways, 5-8pm [...]

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Tour the North House Campus

August 2, 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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Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

August 2, 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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Author Talk with Benjamin Percy, The Ninth Metal

August 2, 2025

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Drury Lane Books

Author Talk with Benjamin Percy, The Ninth Metal - Join us in welcoming genre-bending Minnesota author Benjamin Percy with this evening Author Talk, featuring the first of [...]

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