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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 [...]
Radio Waves 2025

Radio Waves 2025

September 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025    
All Day
18th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival features 19 musical acts, including six performers who are new to Radio Waves.” Those new to the festival are [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

September 7, 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 7, 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 [...]
September Full Moon

September Full Moon

September 7, 2025    
All Day
September Full Moon Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. The Fall Harvest Moon is [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail

Clover Valley Farm Trail

September 7, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park event

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park event

September 7, 2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park event: Appreciate the Small Things. Do you ever find it challenging to remember to appreciate the small things in life? [...]
Lichen Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Lichen Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park

September 7, 2025    
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Lichen Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Do you appreciate the small things? Come find out the wonders of lichen with us! Stop [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 7, 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 ** [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

September 7, 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 [...]
September Full Moon Poetry Reading

September Full Moon Poetry Reading

September 7, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September Full Moon Poetry Reading - This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. [...]
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Split Rock Lighthouse Beacon Lighting
July 31, 2022    
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
As the culmination of an evening presentation about Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Split Rock Lighthouse will be lit. 2022 is the 112th anniversary of the lighthouse.
Lunafest
August 20, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the Violence Prevention Center for our 11th annual Lunafest! Lunafest is a traveling film festival featuring short films made by women about women. This [...]
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Lunafest
20 Aug 22
Grand Marais

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