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!

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 [...]

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Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition

November 18, 2023 - December 10, 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

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 [...]

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Holiday Harbor Village

December 1, 2023 - December 2, 2023

All Day

Downtown Grand Marais

Leave the frenzy for the quiet woods and captivating harbor, and cozy up with your favorite people as it gets dark and the magic begins. [...]

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Lutsen Mountains Opening Weekend

December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023

All Day

Lutsen Mountains

Lutsen Mountains open for the season this weekend!

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Julebyen

December 2, 2023 - December 3, 2023

All Day

Knife River Community Center

Where is the best place to get into the holiday spirit? The Julebyen (pronounced YOOL-eh-BE-en) "Christmas Village". It is a centuries-old Scandinavian and German tradition [...]

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Northwoods Fiber Guild Open House and Holiday Sale

December 2, 2023

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Studio 21

Don't miss the annual Northwoods Fiber Guild Open House & Holiday Sale, from 9 am - 2 pm, Saturday, Dec. 2nd at Grand Marais Art [...]

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Craft Show

December 2, 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Two Harbors Community Center

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Two Harbors area crafters are hosting two Holiday Craft Shows on Saturdays November 4 and December 2. Everyone welcome!

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Fiber Circle

December 2, 2023

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dappled Fern Fibers

Hygge Party Thursdays | 6-7pm This free, drop in fiber circle at Dappled Fern yarn shop is reminiscent of that first Hygge Party. Slip on [...]

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Pots for Preesents

December 2, 2023

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Grand Marais Art Colony

Join us for our 3rd Annual Pots for Presents Pottery Sale. Participating local artists this year include Adrea Beres, Kari Carter, Mike Smieja, and Natalie [...]

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Author Meet & Greet: Craig Blacklock

December 2, 2023

1:00 pm

Drury Lane Books

Meet your favorite authors and get a signed book: Lightwaves: Abstract Photographs of Reflections from Lake Superior. A century ago Alfred Stieglitz turned his Graflex [...]

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Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 2, 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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Ridge Riders Kick-Off Party

December 2, 2023

5:00 pm

Up Yonder on 61

Join the Cook County Ridge Riders snowmobile club as kick off our 23-24 season. Renew your membership, eat, drink, dance, win! 5pm - 7pm ::Raffles, [...]

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