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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!

Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl

Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl

August 2, 2025    
7:00 pm
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl, a hilarious comedy presented by the Grand Marais Playhouse. The play by Barbara Pease Weber tells the tale of [...]
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Fighting Fire with Fire at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Fighting Fire with Fire at Gooseberry Falls State Park

August 2, 2025    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Fighting Fire with Fire at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Come out to Lady Slipper Lodge Ampitheater to learn about healthy fire. Naturalist Mic will [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
July 3, 2024 - July 4, 2024    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Discover the art of building fires and explore fire building structures and techniques. You will learn about how to ignite, maintain, and extinguish your campfires [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
July 5, 2024 - July 6, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
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Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
July 5, 2024 - July 6, 2024    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
FREE Music Festival by the Lake! Bring Your Own Chair Featuring Southern Express (Lynyrd Skynyrd) Xpedition (Journey) Free Fallin (Tom Petty) Strutter (Kiss)
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Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Ken Harmon
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Ken Harmon
July 6, 2024    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists and [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Tree ID Walk
Gooseberry Falls event: Tree ID Walk
July 7, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
We are surrounded by forests on the North Shore, but how many of its trees do we know by name? Come join a park naturalist [...]
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Split Rock Lighthouse event: Campfires
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Campfires
July 7, 2024    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Discover the art of building fires and explore fire building structures and techniques. You will learn about how to ignite, maintain, and extinguish your campfires [...]
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Music by the Lake
Music by the Lake
July 7, 2024    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Skyport Lodge
Join us for our beloved annual music series, Music by The Lake, where family and community come together for an unforgettable lakeside experience on Devil [...]
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Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo
Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo
July 13, 2024    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop
Join the Cook County Historical Society at the historic Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop for a live demo. Bally's will be open the following days, [...]
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Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
July 13, 2024    
1:00 pm
Cook County History Museum
The free Grand Marais History Tour begins at the History Museum. The tour guide will lead the way to the Coast Guard Station. Visible relics [...]
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Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Shore Thing
Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Shore Thing
July 13, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Friends of Tettegouche are pleased to announce the Tettegouche Summer Concert Series for 2024. We have awesome bands lined up for the summer. June [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
July 14, 2024    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
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Music in the Park, Grand Marais
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
July 14, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Harbor Park Grand Marais
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
July 15, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of [...]
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Music in the Park, Grand Marais
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
July 15, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Harbor Park Grand Marais
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Mindful Meander
Gooseberry Falls event: Mindful Meander
July 15, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Join us for a mindful meander along the North Shore as we focus on techniques to fully engage all our senses while taking in the [...]
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Ride the Shore 2025
Ride the Shore 2025
July 18, 2024 - July 19, 2024    
All Day
Silver Bay Shopping Center
Ride The Shore 2025 is gonna be the BEST RTS yet! We’re excited to have our official pre-planned night ride and will be venturing out a [...]
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North Shore Water Festival
North Shore Water Festival
July 19, 2024 - July 21, 2024    
10:00 am
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply
Come celebrate all things paddling with us at the Grand Marais Harbor. Cross your fingers for calm winds and sunny skies! July 19 Morning - [...]
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Medicine River
Medicine River
July 19, 2024    
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy live music on the patio at Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge, Friday, July 19, from 4 - 8 pm, with Medicine River Band, [...]
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Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
July 19, 2024 - September 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
City Center Park
Rocky Wall Productions is hosting a free outdoor concert series, consisting of different performers every Friday for 8 weeks! The shows will be held at [...]
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40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament
40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament
July 20, 2024 - July 21, 2024    
All Day
Clair Nelson Center
Don’t miss out on the 40th Annual Finland Fireman’s Wooden Bat Softball Tournament! This tournament spans the whole weekend of July 20 – 21st, with [...]
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Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
July 20, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Of Place and Time, featuring local artists Paula Gustafson and Linda Ricklefs Baudry. Celebrating light, life, and the [...]
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Tettegouche event: Tettegouche Food Web
Tettegouche event: Tettegouche Food Web
July 22, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tettegouche State Park
Like strands on a spider's web, all life is connected. Stop by to learn about predator/prey relationships and the complex food web within Tettegouche State [...]
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Finnfest Dinner at Ledge Rock Grille
Finnfest Dinner at Ledge Rock Grille
July 24, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
Join us for an exclusive FinnFest Dinner! Our Head Chef has created a delicious four-course Finnish dinner with drink pairings all accompanied by live music! [...]
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Paint & Sip
Paint & Sip
July 25, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Surfside on Superior
Unleash your inner artist this summer with our new Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided instructions to paint [...]
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Temperance River event: Beavers, Ecosystem Engineers
Temperance River event: Beavers, Ecosystem Engineers
July 26, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Temperance River State Park
Beavers are powerful animals that create biodiversity, improve water quality, reduce fire risk and more! Join us at the Lower Campground for a look into [...]
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Stars of the North Music Festival
Stars of the North Music Festival
July 26, 2024 - July 27, 2024    
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Harbor Park Grand Marais
Stars of the North Music Festival, a weekend of music on the Grand Marais harbor This annual fundraising concert supports the Grand Marais Music Collaborative's [...]
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Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
July 28, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
On this leisurely walk, a park naturalist will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the lookout for fruit! Play bingo [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
July 29, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of [...]
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Aurora Borealis – July 30
Aurora Borealis – July 30
July 30, 2024    
1:00 am - 11:45 pm
North Shore
the northern lights are likely to be out! Look to the sky at in the early morning hours (1am to dawn) on Tuesday July 30 [...]
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STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County
STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County
July 31, 2024    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Johnson Heritage Post
STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County Join us in learning more about influential Cook County women, including Women of Cook County, honoring Eleanor Woods, [...]
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Gooseberry Falls event: Tenacious Trees
Gooseberry Falls event: Tenacious Trees
August 1, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Join us on a leisurely guided nature walk as we learn to identify 5-10 common trees found along the North Shore. We'll explore the remarkable [...]
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Gene Lafond
Gene Lafond
August 2, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Gene LaFond in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
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Events on July 3, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
3 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 4, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
Gooseberry Falls event: Campfires
3 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 5, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
5 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
5 Jul 24
Grand Portage
Events on July 6, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
5 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
Rock the Lake: Grand Portage Music Festival
5 Jul 24
Grand Portage
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Ken Harmon
Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Ken Harmon
6 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 7, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Tree ID Walk
Gooseberry Falls event: Tree ID Walk
7 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Campfires
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Campfires
7 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Music by the Lake
Music by the Lake
7 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Events on July 13, 2024
Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo
Bally's Blacksmith & Metal Shop Live Demo
13 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
Grand Marais Harbor History Tour
13 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Shore Thing
Tettegouche Summer Concert Series: Shore Thing
13 Jul 24
Events on July 14, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
14 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
14 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Events on July 15, 2024
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
15 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
15 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Gooseberry Falls event: Mindful Meander
Gooseberry Falls event: Mindful Meander
15 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 18, 2024
Ride the Shore 2025
Ride the Shore 2025
18 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Events on July 19, 2024
Ride the Shore 2025
Ride the Shore 2025
18 Jul 24
Silver Bay
North Shore Water Festival
North Shore Water Festival
19 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Medicine River
Medicine River
19 Jul 24
Events on July 20, 2024
North Shore Water Festival
North Shore Water Festival
19 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament
40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament
20 Jul 24
Finland
Events on July 21, 2024
North Shore Water Festival
North Shore Water Festival
19 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament
40th Annual Finland Fireman's Wooden Bat Softball Tournament
20 Jul 24
Finland
Events on July 22, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Tettegouche event: Tettegouche Food Web
Tettegouche event: Tettegouche Food Web
22 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Events on July 23, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Events on July 24, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Finnfest Dinner at Ledge Rock Grille
Finnfest Dinner at Ledge Rock Grille
24 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 25, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Paint & Sip
Paint & Sip
25 Jul 24
Tofte
Events on July 26, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Temperance River event: Beavers, Ecosystem Engineers
Temperance River event: Beavers, Ecosystem Engineers
26 Jul 24
Schroeder
Events on July 27, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Stars of the North Music Festival
Stars of the North Music Festival
26 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Events on July 28, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
28 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 29, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
29 Jul 24
Two Harbors
Events on July 30, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Aurora Borealis – July 30
Aurora Borealis – July 30
30 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Events on July 31, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County
STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County
31 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Events on August 1, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Gooseberry Falls event: Tenacious Trees
Gooseberry Falls event: Tenacious Trees
1 Aug 24
Two Harbors
Events on August 2, 2024
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
19 Jul 24
Silver Bay
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Gene Lafond
Gene Lafond
2 Aug 24
Two Harbors

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