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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.

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Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

June 21, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life Join us to celebrate the work of Brock Larson, a Duluth-based artist [...]
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Lutsong Music Festival

Lutsong Music Festival

July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
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

Two Harbors Heritage Days

July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
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

Bay Days

July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
All Day
Beaver Bay, MN
Bay Days - This year's Bay Days Festival, held in Silver Bay, features live music, craft and food vendors, kids' games and activities, a golf [...]
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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 11, 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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Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.

Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.

July 11, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Joy & Co
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co. Every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 2 pm $5.00 Suggested Donation Join us at Joy & Co. [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 11, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
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North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

July 11, 2025    
3:30 pm
North Shore Winery
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
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Live Music at the Birch Terrace

Live Music at the Birch Terrace

July 11, 2025    
4:00 pm
The Birch Terrace
Summertime means live outdoor music at the Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge overlooking Grand Marais harbor! June Friday :: 27 | Mysterious Ways, 5-8pm [...]
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Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

July 11, 2025    
5:00 pm
Mogul's Grille & Tap Room
Join us  for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille and Tap Room! Thursdays - 7-10pm | Silent Disco Party [...]
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Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

July 11, 2025    
6:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
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 [...]
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Street Dance with the Bellamy Brothers

Street Dance with the Bellamy Brothers

July 11, 2025    
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Downtown Two Harbors
Street Dance with the Bellamy Brothers - The award-winning country group Bellamy Brothers will headline the 2025 Heritage Days Street Dance, a free public performance in downtown Two Harbors. The [...]
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Up Yonder Events

Up Yonder Events

July 11, 2025    
6:00 pm
Up Yonder on 61
Inga EtheosTuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music July 3  Josh Schmidt as [...]
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Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
August 30, 2023 - August 31, 2023    
8:00 pm - 6:45 am
North Shore
Once in a blue moon, a month will have two full moons, the second is known as the blue moon.  About 3-4 times per year [...]
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Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
September 6, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lake Superior Trading Post
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 6, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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2023 Cook County Historical Society Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
2023 Cook County Historical Society Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
September 7, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
St. Johns Catholic Church
Join us on September 7, 2023 from 5-7 pm, as we host our Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the St. John’s Catholic [...]
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Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
September 8, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lake Superior Trading Post
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
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Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
September 9, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
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Chippewa City Church Open
Chippewa City Church Open
September 9, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Chippewa City Church
Visit the Chippewa City Church which was built in 1895 by Ojibwe carpenter Frank Wischop. It is one of a few physical hints of the [...]
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Grand Marais Harbor History tour
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
September 9, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cook County History Museum
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
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Naturalist Programs at Tettegouche State Park
Naturalist Programs at Tettegouche State Park
September 10, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tettegouche State Park
10am - noon | Shovel Point Naturalist Hike Meet by the Indoor Fireplace in the Visitor Center Take a good old-fashioned nature hike with a [...]
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Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
September 10, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lake Superior Trading Post
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
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Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
September 10, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gun Flint Tavern
Singer/songwriter and folksinger Joe Paulik will perform on the Raven's Nest Rooftop Bar at the Gun Flint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais, Sundays from 1 [...]
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Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
September 11, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lake Superior Trading Post
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 11, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Eli Bentley Live at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
Eli Bentley Live at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
September 11, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
Join us for a night of live music with Eli Bentley at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters at the end of the Gunflint Trail! Pizza, beer, and [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 13, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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NorthShore Inline Marathon
NorthShore Inline Marathon
September 15, 2023 - September 17, 2023    
All Day
Skate | Run | Rollerski Founded in 1996, the NorthShore Inline Marathon is dedicated to spreading the love of inline skating and overall fitness. Every [...]
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Family Fun Poker Run
Family Fun Poker Run
September 16, 2023    
9:00 am
Clair Nelson Center
Head out on local trails during the annual Family Fun Poker Run. A fundraiser for the local snowmobile and ATV club, you get to ride [...]
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Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
September 16, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
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Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
September 17, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gun Flint Tavern
Singer/songwriter and folksinger Joe Paulik will perform on the Raven's Nest Rooftop Bar at the Gun Flint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais, Sundays from 1 [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 18, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 20, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
September 22, 2023 - September 23, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bally Blacksmith Shop was built in 1911 and has housed three generations totaling 98 years of Bally blacksmiths. Three generations of the Bally family worked as blacksmiths. Sam Bally, whose skills were crucial to the lumber industry, arrived in 1903 to work for a sawmill. In 1911 he started his own business and built the long-standing Bally Blacksmith Shop that we see today.
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Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
September 23, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Voyageur Brewing Company
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
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Chow for Charity
Chow for Charity
September 23, 2023 - September 24, 2023    
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Seagren's Home Hardware
Fuel up before - or after - your fall color hikes and drives and support local charities at this gathering of food trucks in Two [...]
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Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
September 24, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gun Flint Tavern
Singer/songwriter and folksinger Joe Paulik will perform on the Raven's Nest Rooftop Bar at the Gun Flint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais, Sundays from 1 [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 25, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
September 27, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
American Legion Post 109
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
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Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic
Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic
September 30, 2023    
All Day
East Alger Grade
105 Mile, 55 Mile, and 20 Mile Gravel Classic 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of The Heck of the North! This is the event that [...]
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Events on August 30, 2023
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on September 6, 2023
Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
6 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
6 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 7, 2023
2023 Cook County Historical Society Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
2023 Cook County Historical Society Annual Member Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
7 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 8, 2023
Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
8 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 9, 2023
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
9 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Chippewa City Church Open
Chippewa City Church Open
9 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
9 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 10, 2023
Naturalist Programs at Tettegouche State Park
Naturalist Programs at Tettegouche State Park
10 Sep 23
Silver Bay
Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
10 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
10 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 11, 2023
Letteracy Deck
Letteracy Deck
11 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
11 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Eli Bentley Live at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
Eli Bentley Live at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
11 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 13, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
13 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 15, 2023
NorthShore Inline Marathon
NorthShore Inline Marathon
15 Sep 23
Events on September 16, 2023
NorthShore Inline Marathon
NorthShore Inline Marathon
15 Sep 23
Family Fun Poker Run
Family Fun Poker Run
16 Sep 23
Finland
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
16 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 17, 2023
NorthShore Inline Marathon
NorthShore Inline Marathon
15 Sep 23
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
17 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 18, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
18 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 20, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
20 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 22, 2023
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
22 Sep 23
Events on September 23, 2023
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
22 Sep 23
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
23 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Chow for Charity
Chow for Charity
23 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 24, 2023
Chow for Charity
Chow for Charity
23 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
Joe Paulik Live on the Rooftop
24 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Events on September 25, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
25 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 27, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
27 Sep 23
Two Harbors
Events on September 30, 2023
Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic
Heck of the North | Gravel Bike Classic
30 Sep 23
Two Harbors

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Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life
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Lutsong Music Festival
Lutsong Music Festival
10 Jul 25
Lutsen
Two Harbors Heritage Days
Two Harbors Heritage Days
10 Jul 25
Two Harbors
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