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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 19, 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 [...]
Moose lick salt on road

Moose lick salt on road

November 19, 2025 - December 24, 2025    
12:00 am
When temps drop in the winter, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Empty Bowls Fundraiser

November 19, 2025    
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Twelve percent of Cook County residents go hungry every month. Every year the Art Colony works with its local Empty Bowls organization and area potters [...]
Guided Watercolor Christmas Cards at The Tipsy Mosquito

Guided Watercolor Christmas Cards at The Tipsy Mosquito

November 19, 2025    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Guided Watercolor Christmas Cards at The Tipsy Mosquito - join us for a cozy and creative evening of watercolor painting! We’ll be making beautiful Christmas [...]
Open Curling

Open Curling

November 19, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Curling - show up if you can; no obligation or commitment. Each session typically starts with some warm-up shots. Next, players are divided into [...]
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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 [...]
Moose lick salt on road
November 19, 2025 - December 24, 2025    
12:00 am
When temps drop in the winter, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
November 28, 2025 - November 30, 2025    
All Day
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse is a guided experience for guests to explore the restored keeper’s house while learning about how the families lived at [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 2, 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 [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 3, 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 [...]
December Full Moon
December 4, 2025    
All Day
December Full Moon - 3rd of 3 supermoons in a row A perigee is when the moon 's orbit is closest to the earth and [...]
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
December 5, 2025 - December 7, 2025    
All Day
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse is a guided experience for guests to explore the restored keeper’s house while learning about how the families lived at [...]
Craft Shop and Snack
December 8, 2025    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Craft Shop and Snack - Come join in the fun. Make a fun craft! Support local artists and vendors! Sign up for our Timber Coffee [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 9, 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 [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 10, 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 [...]
Dark Sky Festival
December 11, 2025 - December 13, 2025    
All Day
Cook County is home to one of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has been named as one of only 13 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world! And at over a million acres, it is the largest. Help us to celebrate our dark sky season at the third Dark Sky Festival! More details . . .
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
December 12, 2025 - December 14, 2025    
All Day
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse is a guided experience for guests to explore the restored keeper’s house while learning about how the families lived at [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 16, 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 [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 17, 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 [...]
North Shore Winery events
December 18, 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 [...]
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
December 19, 2025 - December 21, 2025    
All Day
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse is a guided experience for guests to explore the restored keeper’s house while learning about how the families lived at [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 23, 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 [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 24, 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 [...]
North Shore Winery events
December 25, 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 [...]
Up Yonder Events
December 25, 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 [...]
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
December 26, 2025 - December 28, 2025    
All Day
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse is a guided experience for guests to explore the restored keeper’s house while learning about how the families lived at [...]
Igloo Fondue
December 26, 2025    
12:00 am
Igloo Fondue at Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages - This winter, cozy up inside our lakeside igloos for a dining experience that’s as magical [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 27, 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 [...]
Igloo Fondue
December 28, 2025    
12:00 am
Igloo Fondue at Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages - This winter, cozy up inside our lakeside igloos for a dining experience that’s as magical [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 30, 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 [...]
North Shore Winery events
December 30, 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 [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
December 31, 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 [...]
Open Curling
December 31, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Curling - show up if you can; no obligation or commitment. Each session typically starts with some warm-up shots. Next, players are divided into [...]
First Day Hike Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park
January 1, 2026    
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
First Day Hike Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Start the new year in a good way! Enjoy the stillness of winter on snowshoes, [...]
First Day Hike
January 1, 2026    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
First Day Hike - Start the New Year off on the right foot (and the left) with a stroll into Tettegouche Camp, 3.4 miles, round-trip. [...]
North Shore Winery events
January 1, 2026    
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 [...]
Igloo Fondue
January 2, 2026    
12:00 am
Igloo Fondue at Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages - This winter, cozy up inside our lakeside igloos for a dining experience that’s as magical [...]
North Shore Winery events
January 2, 2026    
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 [...]
Paul LeJeunesse Artist Reception at Tettegouche
January 2, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Paul LeJeunesse Artist Reception at Tettegouche -Tettegouche State Park hosts monthly art shows at the Visitor Center and our November artist is Paul LeJeunesse. Please [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events
January 3, 2026    
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 [...]
Igloo Fondue
January 3, 2026    
12:00 am
Igloo Fondue at Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages - This winter, cozy up inside our lakeside igloos for a dining experience that’s as magical [...]
January Full Moon
January 3, 2026    
All Day
The January full moon is most often known as the Wolf Moon because it is the month hungry wolves howl in the night. It is [...]
Events on November 30, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
28 Nov 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 1, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Events on December 2, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
2 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 3, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
3 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 4, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
December Full Moon
4 Dec 25
Silver Bay
Events on December 5, 2025
Events on December 6, 2025
Events on December 7, 2025
Events on December 8, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Craft Shop and Snack
8 Dec 25
Silver Bay
Events on December 9, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
9 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 10, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
10 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 11, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Dark Sky Festival
11 Dec 25
Events on December 12, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Dark Sky Festival
11 Dec 25
Events on December 13, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Dark Sky Festival
11 Dec 25
Events on December 14, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
12 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 15, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Events on December 16, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
16 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 17, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
17 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 18, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
18 Dec 25
Lutsen
Events on December 19, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
19 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 20, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
19 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 21, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
19 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 22, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Events on December 23, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
23 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 24, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
24 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 25, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
25 Dec 25
Lutsen
Up Yonder Events
25 Dec 25
Grand Marais
Events on December 26, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
26 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Igloo Fondue
26 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 27, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
26 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Castle Danger Brewery events
27 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 28, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
26 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Igloo Fondue
28 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Events on December 29, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Events on December 30, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
30 Dec 25
Two Harbors
North Shore Winery events
30 Dec 25
Lutsen
Events on December 31, 2025
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Castle Danger Brewery events
31 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Open Curling
31 Dec 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 1, 2026
First Day Hike
1 Jan 26
Silver Bay
North Shore Winery events
1 Jan 26
Lutsen
Events on January 2, 2026
Igloo Fondue
2 Jan 26
Two Harbors
North Shore Winery events
2 Jan 26
Lutsen
Events on January 3, 2026
Castle Danger Brewery events
3 Jan 26
Two Harbors
Igloo Fondue
3 Jan 26
Two Harbors
January Full Moon
3 Jan 26
Silver Bay

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fried walleye and wine at gunflint lodge
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upcoming events
Navigating by Color Series
6 Sep 25
Silver Bay
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
12 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Ladies Spiel
13 Dec 25
Two Harbors
Santa at the Lighthouse
13 Dec 25
Two Harbors
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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