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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!

Gallery Exhibit: "A Walk in the Woods," featuring work from The Glass Group

Gallery Exhibit: "A Walk in the Woods," featuring work from The Glass Group

August 16, 2025 - September 7, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Glass Group consists of Sharon Frykman, Tony Rau, Veronica Weadock, Bob Pranis, Nancy Seaton, Mary Bebie, Jeri Person, Lee Ross, and Lissa Grover, who [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

September 4, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

September 4, 2025    
12:00 am
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 [...]
Intro to Wood-Fired Baking

Intro to Wood-Fired Baking

September 4, 2025    
1:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 4, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

September 4, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Grand Marais Farmer's Market

Grand Marais Farmer's Market

September 4, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

September 4, 2025    
5:00 pm
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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Deep Dark History: The Shipwrecks of Lake Superior
November 11, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Playing off of this dark theme, join us for a deep, dark and riveting presentation with Nick Schutz where he will go into detail about [...]
3 Spot Centennial Celebration
November 18, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join the Lake County Historical Society for an afternoon celebrating the historic 3 spot display 11 AM to 3 PM around the Two Harbors Depot! [...]
Thanksgiving Buffet
November 23, 2023    
2:00 pm
Offering a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet, yum! Reservations are required at 218-387-1102, ext 102
Events on November 11, 2023
Events on November 18, 2023
3 Spot Centennial Celebration
18 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Buffet
23 Nov 23
Lutsen

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fried walleye and wine at gunflint lodge
East Bay Suites and beach along Lake Superior waterfront
upcoming events
Orionids Meteor Shower
2 Oct 26
Silver Bay
October Full Moon
25 Oct 26
Silver Bay
Best Stargazing November
8 Nov 26
Silver Bay
Taurids Meteor Shower
9 Nov 26
Silver Bay
Leonids Meteor Shower
17 Nov 26
Silver Bay
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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