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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!

Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Stephanie Irwin

Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Stephanie Irwin

September 1, 2024 - September 21, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and [...]
Plein Air Grand Marais

Plein Air Grand Marais

September 6, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
All Day
Plein Air Grand Marais is an annual tradition since 2008 bringing outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of painting, learning, competition, and [...]
Grand Portage Fishing Tournament

Grand Portage Fishing Tournament

September 13, 2024 - September 15, 2024    
All Day
$5,800 in Cash Prizes to the Winners! Grand Portage Lodge & Casino will host a Fishing Tournament on the beautiful waters of Grand Portage and [...]
Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Gallery Exhibition

Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 Gallery Exhibition

September 14, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for the Plein Air Grand Marais 2024 gallery exhibition featuring 60 artists competing for a variety of awards. Plein Air Grand Marais is [...]
Northern Lights September 15

Northern Lights September 15

September 15, 2024 - September 16, 2024    
12:00 am - 11:45 pm
The northern lights may be out Tuesday evening The aurora forecast has the northern lights appearing at midnight and maybe into tomorrow night. Current models [...]
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 True Earth Yoga, 2-2:45pm mindful yoga class [...]
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 [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Taproom

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Taproom

September 15, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us at Moguls Grille & Taproom at Caribou Highlands Lodge for three evenings of live music, food, and drinks from the Stuga! Friday, Sept. [...]
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 [...]
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Lutsen Mountains Thanksgiving Weekend
November 24, 2022 - November 27, 2022    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains open for the weekend!
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family in horse drawn sleigh at gunflint lodge
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