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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!

Chippewa City Church Tours

Chippewa City Church Tours

September 15, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 15, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

September 15, 2024    
3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sundays Weekend Wine Down 3:30 - 5:30pm musicians and bands on our outdoor stage and natural amphitheater Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local [...]
Drury Lane Book Club, September

Drury Lane Book Club, September

September 15, 2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard Our book club is free and open to the public! People can pick or choose what books to participate [...]
Ballet Magnificat! Prodigal's Journey

Ballet Magnificat! Prodigal's Journey

September 16, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Life in a small town is shaken up when a husband suddenly forsakes his loving wife and daughter and leaves with the desire to be [...]
World Press Institute Journalist Forum: Elections

World Press Institute Journalist Forum: Elections

September 16, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a compelling discussion featuring the 2024 World Press Institute visiting journalists as they share their experiences covering elections in various political environments. [...]
September Full Moon

September Full Moon

September 17, 2024    
All Day
Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. The Fall Harvest Moon is the fullMoon closest [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

September 17, 2024    
3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sundays Weekend Wine Down 3:30 - 5:30pm musicians and bands on our outdoor stage and natural amphitheater Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local [...]
Full Moon Reading with The League of MN Poets

Full Moon Reading with The League of MN Poets

September 17, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a special edition of our Full Moon Readings lead by the League of Minnesota Poets! Our regular open mic portion to follow. [...]
WPI International Journalist Community Potluck

WPI International Journalist Community Potluck

September 17, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for an evening of cross-cultural exchange and camaraderie at the World Press Institute (WPI) International Journalist Potluck! This special event brings together journalists [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 18, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
North House Folk School Unplugged 2024

North House Folk School Unplugged 2024

September 19, 2024 - September 21, 2024    
All Day
Unplugged 2024 will continue the tradition of incredible music, world class craft, and the best in regional food and beverages—all right on the harbor in Grand Marais. It's [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 19, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
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Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
July 19, 2024 - September 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Rocky Wall Productions is hosting a free outdoor concert series, consisting of different performers every Friday for 8 weeks! The shows will be held at [...]
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
July 20, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Of Place and Time, featuring local artists Paula Gustafson and Linda Ricklefs Baudry. Celebrating light, life, and the [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
July 28, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this leisurely walk, a park naturalist will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the lookout for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
July 29, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
July 30, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
July 31, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
95th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
August 1, 2024 - August 4, 2024    
All Day
This is way more than just shore lunch! It’s the Annual Fisherman's Picnic in downtown Grand Marais, filled with family, friends, and fun! Featuring Crazy [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
August 5, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 6, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 7, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 8, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
Lake County Fair
August 8, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
All Day
The Lake County Fair is an educational and fun weekend for all residents of Lake County and surrounding area. Presentations, judging, entertainment, food, and family [...]
Perseids Meteor Shower
August 11, 2024 - August 12, 2024    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks.  The Perseids are active from mid-July until [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
August 12, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 13, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
North Shore Winery events
August 13, 2024    
3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sundays Weekend Wine Down 3:30 - 5:30pm musicians and bands on our outdoor stage and natural amphitheater Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 14, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 14, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 15, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 15, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 16, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - What's in the Water
August 16, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join a park naturalist for an exciting journey into the world of macroinvertebrates. Discover how these tiny creatures reveal the health of our freshwater ecosystems. [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 17, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Flowers and Fruit of the Forest
August 17, 2024    
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this leisurely walk, Park Naturalist Michaela will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the look for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
August 17, 2024 - September 8, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Northwoods Quilts featuring artist Beret Borson Nelson. Putting on display just how versatile thread and fabric can be, [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 18, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
August Full Moon
August 19, 2024    
All Day
Full Moon, Super moon, Blue Moon! This full moon is as close to the earth as the moon gets (super moon) and is the 4th [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 20, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 21, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 22, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 23, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
USFS Naturalist Programs
August 24, 2024    
All Day
Join United State Forest Service in summer-long naturalist programs. Everyone welcome. Tuesdays 10:30am-noon :: Birds in the Morning at Caribou Highlands Lodge 12:30-2pm :: Lumber [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 25, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Live Music at the Birch Terrace
August 26, 2024    
4:00 pm
The Birch Terrace Supper Club and Lounge in Grand Marais features live music on the deck/patio overlooking Grand Marais Harbor, Friday & Saturday evenings, featuring [...]
North Shore Winery events
August 27, 2024    
3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sundays Weekend Wine Down 3:30 - 5:30pm musicians and bands on our outdoor stage and natural amphitheater Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 28, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 29, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 30, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
August 31, 2024    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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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Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
Events on August 10, 2024
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
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Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
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Perseids Meteor Shower
11 Aug 24
Silver Bay
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
12 Aug 24
Grand Marais
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Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
17 Aug 24
Grand Marais
August Full Moon
19 Aug 24
Silver Bay
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