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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!

29 Nov

Gooseberry Falls event: White-tails and What They Say

November 29, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
White-tails and What They Say: Why do white-tailed deer have a white tail? Have you ever seen deer scraping their heads on trees or heard [...]
Thanksgiving at Moguls Taproom

Thanksgiving at Moguls Taproom

November 29, 2024    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thanksgiving at Moguls Taproom! Everyone is invited to give thanks and enjoy a fine Thanksgiving meal at Moguls Taproom in Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen. [...]
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

November 29, 2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chasing Waterfalls: Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park's major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of [...]
World's Shortest Parade (but so festive!)

World's Shortest Parade (but so festive!)

November 29, 2024    
5:30 pm
Oh Ole Night Parade & Fireworks It's a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade. We [...]
Winter Hovland Arts Fair

Winter Hovland Arts Fair

November 30, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The small community of Hovland is filled with large group of artists. Painters, beaders, wood carvers, crafters, knitters, bakers, musicians, weavers, basket makers, knife makers, [...]
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

November 30, 2024 - December 31, 2024    
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse 'Tis the season to learn about winter living at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Christmas traditions of the 1930s. Explore [...]
Nate Weiler

Nate Weiler

November 30, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Nate Weiler in the fireside room and bar.
Best Stargazing November - 2nd new moon of the month

Best Stargazing November - 2nd new moon of the month

November 30, 2024    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
Medicine River Jam

Medicine River Jam

December 1, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
Pikku Joulu

Pikku Joulu

December 5, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In Finnish, Pikku Joulu means “Little Christmas”.  Held the first Thursday in December every year, all are welcome to join the Finland, MN community for this [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 6, 2024    
1:00 pm
Christmas Tea on the Edna G! Join us for Tea and Treats on the historic 126-year-old tugboat, the Edna G docked in Two Harbors.  Get [...]
Fall Friday Tastings at Lady Superior

Fall Friday Tastings at Lady Superior

December 6, 2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the staff at Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop in downtown Grand Marais for Fall Friday Tastings. We will be featuring seasonal NA drinks for [...]
Artist Reception: Edna Stromquist

Artist Reception: Edna Stromquist

December 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month [...]
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Halloween Open Bonspiel
October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023    
All Day
Typically scheduled for the last weekend in October or early November, with 4-person teams competing, plus a costume contest, with prizes awarded for the best [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
October 29, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
October 30, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
North Shore Readers & Writers Festival
November 1, 2023 - November 4, 2023    
All Day
The North Shore Readers and Writers Festival is a biennial event that locates, celebrates, and fosters the literary arts and engagement with the written word. [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 1, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Grand Marais Writer's Salon
November 3, 2023    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join Lin Salisbury and friends for a Writers Salon where local writers will share their current work followed by an open mic open to any [...]
Meat Raffle
November 3, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Holiday Bazaar
November 4, 2023    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Get out on this quiet weekend and shop the Holiday Bazaar sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Two Harbors. Featuring Crafts, baked goods, used books and [...]
Craft Show
November 4, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors area crafters are hosting two Holiday Craft Shows on Saturdays November 4 and December 2. Everyone welcome!
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 6, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 8, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Glensheen - The Cabaret
November 10, 2023 - November 11, 2023    
12:00 am
Glensheen - the Cabaret is an adaptation of the St. Paul History Theater musical Glensheen - The Musical, a blockbuster hit about the 1977 Congdon [...]
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting at Split Rock Lighthouse
November 10, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Site open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm This annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the [...]
Meat Raffle
November 10, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Local Holiday Art & Gift Sale at The Hub
November 11, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Holiday and gift sale at the Hub/Senior Center in Grand Marais. All local artists! Wood - ceramics-fine art- cards- lotion s& balms- candles - leather [...]
Deep Dark History: The Shipwrecks of Lake Superior
November 11, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Playing off of this dark theme, join us for a deep, dark and riveting presentation with Nick Schutz where he will go into detail about [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 13, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 15, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Moose lick salt on road
November 17, 2023 - December 18, 2023    
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 [...]
Meat Raffle
November 17, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Dark Skies Opening Reception and Artist Talk
November 17, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for the Opening Reception of our latest exhibit, Dark Skies, from artists Adam Swanson and Sam Zimmerman. Swanson and Zimmerman join forces to [...]
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
November 18, 2023 - December 10, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest exhibit, Dark Skies, from artists Adam Swanson and Sam Zimmerman. Swanson and Zimmerman join forces to present a powerful exhibition [...]
3 Spot Centennial Celebration
November 18, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join the Lake County Historical Society for an afternoon celebrating the historic 3 spot display 11 AM to 3 PM around the Two Harbors Depot! [...]
Finland Winter Market November
November 19, 2023    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Bringing our farm and craft market into the winter, we will offer markets on November 19, December 17, January 21 and February 18. Stop by!
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 20, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Northern Lights forecast November 21-22
November 21, 2023 - November 22, 2023    
All Day
The long range forecast shows a decent chance of northern lights November 21-22. Check back often as new flare-ups happen without much notice. We will [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at Justine's
November 23, 2023    
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The best Thanksgiving vacations are the kind you spend with friends and family and you don’t have to cook or clean! Enjoy a cozy Thanksgiving in [...]
Holiday Market at North Shore Winery
November 24, 2023    
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
A little wine, a little shopping, what could be better the day after Thanksgiving? Featuring local artists and vendors, warm fires, and wine! The perfect [...]
Trees, Trains & Traditions
November 25, 2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Begin a family tradition with this new excursion from the North Shore Scenic Railroad. Travel up the North Shore to the small village of Knife [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 27, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 29, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Lutsen Mountains Opening Weekend
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains open for the season this weekend!
Events on October 29, 2023
Halloween Open Bonspiel
27 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on October 30, 2023
Events on November 2, 2023
Events on November 3, 2023
Grand Marais Writer's Salon
3 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Meat Raffle
3 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 4, 2023
Holiday Bazaar
4 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Craft Show
4 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 6, 2023
Events on November 8, 2023
Events on November 10, 2023
Glensheen - The Cabaret
10 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Meat Raffle
10 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 11, 2023
Events on November 13, 2023
Events on November 15, 2023
Events on November 17, 2023
Meat Raffle
17 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 18, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
3 Spot Centennial Celebration
18 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 19, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Finland Winter Market November
19 Nov 23
Finland
Events on November 20, 2023
Events on November 21, 2023
Events on November 22, 2023
Events on November 23, 2023
Events on November 24, 2023
Events on November 25, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Trees, Trains & Traditions
25 Nov 23
Knife River
Events on November 26, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Events on November 27, 2023
Events on November 28, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Events on November 29, 2023
Events on November 30, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Events on December 1, 2023
Events on December 2, 2023

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