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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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

August 12, 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

August 12, 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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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 12, 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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Harbor Rail Pub events

August 12, 2025

7:00 pm

Harbor Rail Pub

Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke

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Dark Sky Caravan

August 12, 2025

8:00 pm

Dark Sky Caravan: Aug 11th - 16th The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the 8th annual Dark [...]

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Dark Sky Night at Split Rock Lighthouse

August 12, 2025

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site

In partnership with The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium for their yearly Dark Sky Caravan, Split Rock Lighthouse is hosting Darky Sky Night. To celebrate our [...]

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