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!

Best Stargazing December

Best Stargazing December

December 8, 2026

7:00 pm

North Shore

Stargazing

Best Stargazing December - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]

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Geminids Meteor Shower

Geminids Meteor Shower

December 13, 2026 - December 14, 2026

10:00 pm - 3:00 am

North Shore

Stargazing

northern lights, Stargazing

The Geminids meteor shower occurs between November 19 to December 24 and this year will peak on the nights of December 13 and 14. The [...]

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December Full Moon

December Full Moon

December 23, 2026

All Day

North Shore

Stargazing

northern lights

December Full Moon - 2nd of 3 supermoons in a row A perigee is when the moon 's orbit is closest to the earth and [...]

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January Full Moon

January Full Moon

January 3, 2027

All Day

North Shore

Stargazing

January Full Moon - 3rd of 3 supermoons A perigee is when the moon 's orbit is closest to the earth and a supermoon is [...]

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