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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!

Zakk Grandahl

Zakk Grandahl

November 14, 2025    
8:00 pm
Zakk Grandahl is a Traditional Country Artist from Duluth, MN that Fuses Traditional and Outlaw Country. He has opened for national acts such as Diamond [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events

Castle Danger Brewery events

November 15, 2025    
All Day
Special events Tuesdays, Nov 11 & 25 , Dec 9 & 23 :: Art on Tap w/ eric Klepinger, $20, 5:30-7:30pm Nov 28 :: Pints [...]
Agate Bay Craft Show

Agate Bay Craft Show

November 15, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Agate Bay Craft Show - Bake goods, handmade arts & crafts. Something for all ages!
15 Nov

Keeper's Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse

November 15, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Keeper's Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse - Experience the site like the keepers and their families did and immerse yourself in their stories. This private [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

November 15, 2025    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
Lutefisk Dinner

Lutefisk Dinner

November 15, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Lutefisk dinner - now's your chance to try this Scandinavian delicacy! Please join us for our First Annual Lutefisk Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. We [...]
Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team

Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team

November 15, 2025    
5:00 pm
Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team. Alexander Van der Anderson has been murdered – and by a member of his own family!  Detective Roland [...]
Ditty Wish

Ditty Wish

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ditty Wish will be performing at The Tipsy Mosquito November 15 from 6-8pm!
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
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 [...]
Up Yonder Events

Up Yonder Events

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music & Special Event Saturdays Nov 15 [...]
No Matter What You Tell Me

No Matter What You Tell Me

November 15, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
No Matter What You Tell Me is writer and actor Benjamin Boucvalt's powerful solo piece. This dramatic comedy is hilarious, heartbreaking, and fiercely hopeful. Told [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

November 16, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Drury Lane Book Club, November

Drury Lane Book Club, November

November 16, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our book club is free and open to the public! Drury Lane Book Club November book is "Four Lost Cities" by Annalee Newitz People can [...]
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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 [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
December 29, 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 [...]
Best Stargazing December
December 30, 2024    
7:00 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 – [...]
New Year's Eve Celebration
December 31, 2024    
All Day
New Year's Eve Celebration: Join us in celebrating the New Year at Cascade Restaurant & Pub! We'll be open from 8 am - 9 pm [...]
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
December 31, 2024    
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
New Year's Eve Dinner at Superior Shores Vue North first course Parsnip Thyme Veloutè with Cilantro Oil Wine Pairing: Nortico Alvarinho 2022, Vinho Verde from [...]
Northern Lights forecast early January 2025
January 4, 2025    
All Day
The long range forecast shows a moderate chance of northern lights January 4, 9, and 15. Since northern lights are solar storms, the likelihood changes [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 4, 2025    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
Intro to Ice Fishing at Tettegouche
January 10, 2025    
All Day
Intro to Ice Fishing - Ice fishing is more than just staring down a dark hole in the ice! Whether you are a beginner or [...]
Gunflint Mail Run
January 11, 2025    
All Day
The very northeastern tip of Minnesota is Cook County, a land blessed with stunning beauty. We have Gichigami. And glacially sculpted boreal forests. And an [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 11, 2025    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
January Full Moon
January 13, 2025    
All Day
The January full moon is most often known as the Wolf Moon because it is the month hungry wolves howl in the night. It is [...]
Paint and Sip
January 16, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist with our Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided instructions to paint [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 18, 2025    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
January 20, 2025    
All Day
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans [...]
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche
January 24, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche - River ice conditions willing, join the Naturalist for a free, guided snowshoe hike to the Cascades of the Baptism River. [...]
Tour the North House Campus
January 25, 2025    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
January 26, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
All Day
For over 40 years, the Minnesota’s North Shore comes alive with the excitement of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon race, which celebrates and honors [...]
Best Stargazing January
January 29, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
4:30 am
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
Events on December 29, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Christmas Tea on the Edna G
29 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on December 30, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Best Stargazing December
30 Dec 24
Silver Bay
Events on December 31, 2024
Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse
30 Nov 24
Two Harbors
New Year's Eve Celebration
31 Dec 24
Lutsen
New Year's Eve Dinner Special
31 Dec 24
Two Harbors
Events on January 4, 2025
Events on January 10, 2025
Events on January 11, 2025
Gunflint Mail Run
11 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Tour the North House Campus
11 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 13, 2025
January Full Moon
13 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on January 16, 2025
Paint and Sip
16 Jan 25
Tofte
Events on January 18, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
18 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 20, 2025
Events on January 24, 2025
Snowshoe Hike at Tettegouche
24 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on January 25, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
25 Jan 25
Grand Marais
Events on January 26, 2025
Events on January 27, 2025
Events on January 28, 2025
Events on January 29, 2025
Events on January 30, 2025

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view of Grand Superior Lodge from above Lake Superior shoreline
fried walleye and wine at gunflint lodge
spiral waterslide and pool at americinn silver bay on the north shore
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sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

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