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!

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

October 6, 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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October Full Moon

October 6, 2025

All Day

North Shore

Stargazing

northern lights

October Full Moon - 1st of 3 supermoons in a row A perigee is when the moon 's orbit is closest to the earth and [...]

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Draconids Meteor Shower

October 6, 2025 - October 10, 2025

10:00 pm - 5:00 am

North Shore

Stargazing

Stargazing

The Draconids meteor shower has staged some dramatic outbursts in the past but nowadays its show is far from extravagant. In recent years the Draconids [...]

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