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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!

Navigating by Color Series

Navigating by Color Series

September 6, 2025 - December 31, 2025    
All Day
Navigating by Color series debuts featuring Catherine Meier art at two stops The recent works by Finland MN resident can be seen and enjoyed at [...]
Transitions Navigating Change - community art show

Transitions Navigating Change - community art show

November 7, 2025 - November 29, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transitions Navigating Change is the 14th Annual Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church community art show. This exhibition highlights how art serves as a necessary [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events

Castle Danger Brewery events

November 15, 2025    
All Day
Special events Tuesdays, Nov 11 & 25 , Dec 9 & 23 :: Art on Tap w/ eric Klepinger, $20, 5:30-7:30pm Nov 28 :: Pints [...]
Agate Bay Craft Show

Agate Bay Craft Show

November 15, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Agate Bay Craft Show - Bake goods, handmade arts & crafts. Something for all ages!
Fiber Circle

Fiber Circle

November 15, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fiber Circle Saturdays | 10am-11:30am Want to join but don't know where to start with fiber arts? Come anyway! We offer a selection of beginner [...]
15 Nov

Keeper's Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse

November 15, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Keeper's Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse - Experience the site like the keepers and their families did and immerse yourself in their stories. This private [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

November 15, 2025    
4:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Lutefisk Dinner

Lutefisk Dinner

November 15, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Lutefisk dinner - now's your chance to try this Scandinavian delicacy! Please join us for our First Annual Lutefisk Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. We [...]
Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team

Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team

November 15, 2025    
5:00 pm
Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team. Alexander Van der Anderson has been murdered – and by a member of his own family!  Detective Roland [...]
Ditty Wish

Ditty Wish

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ditty Wish will be performing at The Tipsy Mosquito November 15 from 6-8pm!
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Up Yonder Events

Up Yonder Events

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music & Special Event Saturdays Nov 15 [...]
No Matter What You Tell Me

No Matter What You Tell Me

November 15, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
No Matter What You Tell Me is writer and actor Benjamin Boucvalt's powerful solo piece. This dramatic comedy is hilarious, heartbreaking, and fiercely hopeful. Told [...]
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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
August 31, 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
August 31, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 1, 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
September 1, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 2, 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
September 2, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 3, 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 [...]
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
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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 5, 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
September 5, 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 [...]
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
September 6, 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 [...]
Navigating by Color Series
September 6, 2025 - December 31, 2025    
All Day
Navigating by Color series debuts featuring Catherine Meier art at two stops The recent works by Finland MN resident can be seen and enjoyed at [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 8, 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
September 8, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 9, 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
September 9, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 10, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 11, 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
September 11, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 12, 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
September 12, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 13, 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
September 13, 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 [...]
Art Exhibit: Plein Air Grand Marais 2025
September 13, 2025 - October 5, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Now in its 23rd year, Plein Air Grand Marais 2025 is an annual tradition since 2008 bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 14, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 15, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 16, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 17, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 18, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 19, 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 [...]
North House Folk School Unplugged 2025
September 19, 2025 - September 20, 2025    
All Day
North House Folk School Unplugged 2025 - Under the Stars Unplugged returns this fall, September 19-20, 2025, with a fantastic harborside celebration of the mission [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 21, 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 [...]
Fall Equinox
September 22, 2025    
All Day
Fall Equinox - The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 23, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 24, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 25, 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 [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
September 26, 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 [...]
2025 ATV Ride and Rally
September 26, 2025 - September 27, 2025    
12:00 am
The 2025 ATV Ride and Rally registration is now open —no membership required! It is essential to secure your lodging ASAP, as hotels and campgrounds sell out quickly during [...]
Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour
September 26, 2025 - October 5, 2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Art Along the Lake is a ten-day, self-led art tour along Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior during peak fall colors. From Tofte to Grand [...]
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Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
8 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
8 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 9, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
9 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
9 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 10, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
10 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 11, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
11 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
11 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 12, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
12 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
12 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 13, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
13 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum
13 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 14, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
14 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 15, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
15 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 16, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
16 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 17, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
17 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 18, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
18 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 19, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
19 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 20, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Events on September 21, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
21 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 22, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Fall Equinox
22 Sep 25
Events on September 23, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
23 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 24, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
24 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 25, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
25 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 26, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
26 Sep 25
Grand Marais
Events on September 27, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
2025 ATV Ride and Rally
26 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Events on September 28, 2025
Events on September 29, 2025
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Events on October 1, 2025
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