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!

Gooseberry Falls State Park July Events

July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

12:00 am

Gooseberry Falls State Park

State Parks

Gooseberry Falls State Park July Events have fun and learn something about the North Shore at these free events. All are at Gooseberry Falls State [...]

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Grand Portage State Park July Events

July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

12:00 am

Grand Portage State Park

State Parks

Grand Portage State Park July Events have fun and learn something about the North Shore at these free events. All are at Grand Portage State [...]

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Temperance River State Park July Events

July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

12:00 am

Temperance River State Park

State Parks

Temperance River State Park July Events have fun and learn something about the North Shore at these free events. All are at Temperance River State [...]

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Tettegouche State Park July Events

July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

12:00 am

Tettegouche State Park

State Parks

Tettegouche State Park July Events have fun and learn something about the North Shore at these free events. All are at Temperance River State Park. [...]

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Lutsong Music Festival

July 9, 2026 - July 12, 2026

All Day

Caribou Highlands Lodge

Lutsong Music Festival A Weekend of Music, Art & Community Overlooking Lake Superior and just up Ski Hill Road from Lutsen, comes the 4th annual Lutsong [...]

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Two Harbors Heritage Days

July 9, 2026 - July 12, 2026

All Day

Downtown Depot Area

Two Harbors Heritage Days is an annual four-day event held the first full Thursday through Sunday after the Fourth of July holiday. The festival offers [...]

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Bay Days

July 10, 2026 - July 12, 2026

12:00 am

Bay Days in Silver Bay. Come check out this fun-filled summer celebration for the whole family, featuring live music, a parade, kids’ games, food vendors, [...]

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Grand Marais Arts Festival

July 11, 2026 - July 12, 2026

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Downtown Grand Marais

The annual Grand Marais Arts Festival is a fine arts festival hosted by the Grand Marais Art Colony. This year we are featuring over 60 [...]

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Sugarloaf Cove Grand Re-opening

July 11, 2026

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center

Sugarloaf Cove Grand Re-Opening Celebration Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of our new exhibits inside of the Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center Visitor Center [...]

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