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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!

Santa at the Lighthouse

Santa at the Lighthouse

December 9, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse
Have you ever wanted an epic backdrop for your family photos with Santa Claus? Do you like donating to a worthy cause? On December 9 [...]
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Meet & Greet Book Signing with PaulBogard

Meet & Greet Book Signing with PaulBogard

December 9, 2023    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Drury Lane Books
Part of Cook County's Dark Sky Festival, Paul Bogard will be chatting about the significant role deep darkness has played in human life and what [...]
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Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 9, 2023    
1:00 pm
Edna G Tugboat
The Edna G will be decked out in Christmas finery and beautiful lights for the holidays. This is not your normal Christmas Tea–this is a [...]
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Up Yonder Music, Trivia, Open Stage & Events

Up Yonder Music, Trivia, Open Stage & Events

December 9, 2023    
6:00 pm
Up Yonder on 61
Open Stage | Tuesdays, 6-9pm Come on up and strut your stuff in a safe and welcoming space. Whatever your jam is! Trivia Night | [...]
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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 9, 2023    
7:00 pm
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Put a holiday smile on your face with this season's productions of Twas the Night Before Christmas. The Grand Marais Playhouse is swimming in holiday [...]
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Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 10, 2023    
1:00 pm
Edna G Tugboat
The Edna G will be decked out in Christmas finery and beautiful lights for the holidays. This is not your normal Christmas Tea–this is a [...]
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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 10, 2023    
2:00 pm
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Put a holiday smile on your face with this season's productions of Twas the Night Before Christmas. The Grand Marais Playhouse is swimming in holiday [...]
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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

December 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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Music & Events

Music & Events

December 12, 2023    
4:30 pm
North Shore Winery
Local Day | Tuesdays 4:30-6:30pm Each Tuesday the Winery is going to have local discounts and local music! Come by for music from Eric Frost, [...]
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Up Yonder Music, Trivia, Open Stage & Events

Up Yonder Music, Trivia, Open Stage & Events

December 12, 2023    
6:00 pm
Up Yonder on 61
Open Stage | Tuesdays, 6-9pm Come on up and strut your stuff in a safe and welcoming space. Whatever your jam is! Trivia Night | [...]
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Best Stargazing December

Best Stargazing December

December 12, 2023    
7:00 pm - 11:45 pm
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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A Walk Through Time: Picnic Flow Guided Hike

A Walk Through Time: Picnic Flow Guided Hike

December 13, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Gooseberry Falls State Park
The waterfalls at Gooseberry Falls State Park attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, but many less see the ancient lava flow known as [...]
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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

December 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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Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
March 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023    
All Day
When temps warm in the spring, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
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Law Day 5K
Law Day 5K
April 30, 2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
On April 30, 2023, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern MN (LASNEM) will be hosting our second annual Law Day 5K in Duluth, MN as a [...]
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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
May 1, 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 Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
May 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Castle Danger Brewery
Wednesdays: Cribbage Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cribbage fans! This one is for you. Register to play by 5:45pm on Wednesday nights. Game play [...]
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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
May 3, 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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Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
May 5, 2023 - May 19, 2023    
All Day
Bald eagles migrate back up the North shore in March, lay 1-3 eggs in April and incubate them for about five weeks. Chicks hatch mid-May. [...]
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Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
May 5, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Castle Danger Brewery
Wednesdays: Cribbage Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cribbage fans! This one is for you. Register to play by 5:45pm on Wednesday nights. Game play [...]
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Artist Reception - Dodie Logue
Artist Reception - Dodie Logue
May 5, 2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche State Park Visitor's Center
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's [...]
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
May 5, 2023 - May 6, 2023    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
North Shore
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is active between Apr. 15 and May 27 and peaks on May 5-6. The maximum rate for shooting stars in a clear [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
May 6, 2023    
2:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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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
May 8, 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 Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
May 10, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Castle Danger Brewery
Wednesdays: Cribbage Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cribbage fans! This one is for you. Register to play by 5:45pm on Wednesday nights. Game play [...]
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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
May 10, 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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Fishing Opener 2023
Fishing Opener 2023
May 13, 2023    
All Day
Whether you're going out at the stroke of midnight or heading out later into the day, Minnesota's fishing opener is a can't miss day of [...]
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Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
May 19, 2023 - June 9, 2023    
All Day
Gangly, tawny moose calves are born about nine months after the autumn rut [mating season]. Born at 25-35 pounds, the average adult moose weighs close [...]
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Best Stargazing May
Best Stargazing May
May 19, 2023    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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Superior Spring Trail Race
Superior Spring Trail Race
May 20, 2023    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains
The Superior Spring Trail Races 50KM, 25KM & 12.5KM are extremely hilly, rugged and technical trail-races which traverse the Sawtooth Mountain Range via the Superior [...]
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The Green Door Smelt Fry
The Green Door Smelt Fry
May 20, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Green Door Municipal Bar
Hear ye, Hear ye! The historic Green Door Smelt Fry returns to Beaver Bay on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. Featuring all-you-can-eat fried smelt using the [...]
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Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
May 24, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Castle Danger Brewery
Wednesdays: Cribbage Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cribbage fans! This one is for you. Register to play by 5:45pm on Wednesday nights. Game play [...]
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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
May 24, 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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Spring Hike
Spring Hike
May 25, 2023    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Join Park Naturalist on a leisurely hike to find new spring growth. Bring your camera and favorite wildflower book or borrow a guidebook for the [...]
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Children's Storytime: Pollinators
Children's Storytime: Pollinators
May 25, 2023    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Join Park Naturalist for an exciting set of stories about our buzzing friends. Pollinators are an important part of the world around us, and often [...]
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Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
May 26, 2023    
12:00 am
Up Yonder on 61
Join us and test your wits at Historic Cook County Trivia Night, bar style trivia hosted at Up Yonder and presented by the Cook County [...]
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Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
May 26, 2023 - August 26, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Studio 21
Exhibiting Artists Mary Bergs Alexa Horochowski Ben Moren Galilee Peaches OPEN – Wednesdays – Saturdays, June-August 10 AM – 3 PM Member Preview May 26 [...]
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Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
May 27, 2023    
12:00 am
Up Yonder on 61
Join us and test your wits at Historic Cook County Trivia Night, bar style trivia hosted at Up Yonder and presented by the Cook County [...]
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Clover Valley Farm Trail
Clover Valley Farm Trail
May 28, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Farm Lande
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 [...]
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North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
June 2, 2023 - June 4, 2023    
12:00 am
Spring is an explosion of life in the North! Discovering the birds, wildflowers, insects and more of this dynamic and rich northern landscape is the [...]
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Events on April 30, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Law Day 5K
Law Day 5K
30 Apr 23
Events on May 1, 2023
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
1 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 3, 2023
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
3 May 23
Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
3 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 5, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
5 May 23
Two Harbors
Artist Reception - Dodie Logue
Artist Reception - Dodie Logue
5 May 23
Silver Bay
Events on May 6, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
5 May 23
Silver Bay
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
6 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on May 7, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 8, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
8 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 9, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 10, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
10 May 23
Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
10 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 11, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 12, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 13, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Fishing Opener 2023
Fishing Opener 2023
13 May 23
Events on May 14, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 15, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 16, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 17, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 18, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Events on May 19, 2023
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
5 May 23
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Best Stargazing May
Best Stargazing May
19 May 23
Silver Bay
Events on May 20, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Superior Spring Trail Race
Superior Spring Trail Race
20 May 23
Lutsen
The Green Door Smelt Fry
The Green Door Smelt Fry
20 May 23
Beaver Bay
Events on May 21, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Events on May 22, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Events on May 23, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Events on May 24, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
24 May 23
Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
24 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 25, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Spring Hike
Spring Hike
25 May 23
Two Harbors
Children's Storytime: Pollinators
Children's Storytime: Pollinators
25 May 23
Two Harbors
Events on May 26, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on May 27, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
Music & Events | Up Yonder on 61
27 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on May 28, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Clover Valley Farm Trail
Clover Valley Farm Trail
28 May 23
Duluth
Events on May 29, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on May 30, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on May 31, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on June 1, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on June 2, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
2 Jun 23
Events on June 3, 2023
Moose Calves Born
Moose Calves Born
19 May 23
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
North House Folk School Northern Landscapes Festival
2 Jun 23

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