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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!

Paint and Sip

Paint and Sip

December 12, 2024    
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 [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!

Music & Events at Up Yonder!

December 12, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel

Ten and Under Pancake Spiel

December 13, 2024 - December 15, 2024    
All Day
Ten and Under Pancake Spiel: Pancakes and curling? Yep! Sign up for fun. 8 end games, meals provided, 3 game gaurantee. registration
Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 13, 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 [...]
Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

Chasing Waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park

December 13, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Chasing Waterfalls: Join Interpretive Park Naturalist on an accessible tour of Gooseberry Falls State Park's major waterfalls. On this walk, you can see views of [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!

Music & Events at Up Yonder!

December 13, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm hosted by bluesman Pete Kavanaugh 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia Night, 6-8pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 7-9pm, a 15-20 piece big [...]
Borealis Chorale and Christmas Concerts

Borealis Chorale and Christmas Concerts

December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024    
7:00 pm
Borealis Chorale and Christmas Concerts: Please join us for the Annual Borealis Chorale and Orchestra Christmas Concerts on December 13 and 14 at 7 pm [...]
Side Street Detour

Side Street Detour

December 13, 2024    
8:00 pm
Side Street Detour is at the Silver Bay Lounge Friday starting @ 8:00 pm!! Stop in and join in the fun! See YOU @ the [...]
Geminids Meteor Shower

Geminids Meteor Shower

December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024    
10:00 pm - 3:00 am
The Geminid meteor shower occurs between November 19 to December 24 and this year will peak on the nights of December 13 and 14.  The shower [...]
Santa at the Lighthouse

Santa at the Lighthouse

December 14, 2024 - December 15, 2024    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
After meeting so many wonderful kids last year, Santa has made it a point to visit Split Rock Lighthouse again this year! Come meet Santa [...]
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days

Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days

December 14, 2024    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Depot Double Discount Days: Shop local this winter with the Depot Museum & Gift Shop! Members receive a double discount (20%) on all [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 14, 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 [...]
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December Film

December 14, 2024    
4:00 pm
December Film: Join the Grand Marais Film Society Saturday, December 14th @ 4pm for a classic Christmas tale that promises to be inspirational, celebrational, and [...]
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Halloween Open Bonspiel
October 27, 2023 - October 29, 2023    
All Day
Typically scheduled for the last weekend in October or early November, with 4-person teams competing, plus a costume contest, with prizes awarded for the best [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail
October 29, 2023    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
October 30, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
North Shore Readers & Writers Festival
November 1, 2023 - November 4, 2023    
All Day
The North Shore Readers and Writers Festival is a biennial event that locates, celebrates, and fosters the literary arts and engagement with the written word. [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 1, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Grand Marais Writer's Salon
November 3, 2023    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join Lin Salisbury and friends for a Writers Salon where local writers will share their current work followed by an open mic open to any [...]
Meat Raffle
November 3, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Holiday Bazaar
November 4, 2023    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Get out on this quiet weekend and shop the Holiday Bazaar sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Two Harbors. Featuring Crafts, baked goods, used books and [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 6, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 8, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Glensheen - The Cabaret
November 10, 2023 - November 11, 2023    
12:00 am
Glensheen - the Cabaret is an adaptation of the St. Paul History Theater musical Glensheen - The Musical, a blockbuster hit about the 1977 Congdon [...]
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting at Split Rock Lighthouse
November 10, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Site open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm This annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the [...]
Meat Raffle
November 10, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Deep Dark History: The Shipwrecks of Lake Superior
November 11, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Playing off of this dark theme, join us for a deep, dark and riveting presentation with Nick Schutz where he will go into detail about [...]
Murder Mystery Dinner: I'll be Homicidal For Christmas
November 11, 2023    
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
It’s December 23rd, 1978. Albee Humphrey used to be a household name, but these days his star is fading. He’s got one last shot at [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 13, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 15, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
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 [...]
Meat Raffle
November 17, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Dark Skies Opening Reception and Artist Talk
November 17, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for the Opening Reception of our latest exhibit, Dark Skies, from artists Adam Swanson and Sam Zimmerman. Swanson and Zimmerman join forces to [...]
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
November 18, 2023 - December 10, 2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
3 Spot Centennial Celebration
November 18, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join the Lake County Historical Society for an afternoon celebrating the historic 3 spot display 11 AM to 3 PM around the Two Harbors Depot! [...]
Finland Winter Market November
November 19, 2023    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Bringing our farm and craft market into the winter, we will offer markets on November 19, December 17, January 21 and February 18. Stop by!
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 20, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Northern Lights forecast November 21-22
November 21, 2023 - November 22, 2023    
All Day
The long range forecast shows a decent chance of northern lights November 21-22. Check back often as new flare-ups happen without much notice. We will [...]
Thanksgiving Buffet
November 23, 2023    
2:00 pm
Offering a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet, yum! Reservations are required at 218-387-1102, ext 102
Meat Raffle
November 24, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us every Friday night for a meat raffle at American Legion Post 109!
Trees, Trains & Traditions
November 25, 2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Begin a family tradition with this new excursion from the North Shore Scenic Railroad. Travel up the North Shore to the small village of Knife [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 27, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
November 29, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 [...]
Lutsen Mountains Opening Weekend
December 1, 2023 - December 3, 2023    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains open for the season this weekend!
Events on October 29, 2023
Halloween Open Bonspiel
27 Oct 23
Grand Marais
Events on October 30, 2023
Events on November 2, 2023
Events on November 3, 2023
Grand Marais Writer's Salon
3 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Meat Raffle
3 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 4, 2023
Events on November 6, 2023
Events on November 8, 2023
Events on November 10, 2023
Glensheen - The Cabaret
10 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Meat Raffle
10 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 13, 2023
Events on November 15, 2023
Events on November 17, 2023
Meat Raffle
17 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 18, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
3 Spot Centennial Celebration
18 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 19, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Finland Winter Market November
19 Nov 23
Finland
Events on November 20, 2023
Events on November 21, 2023
Events on November 22, 2023
Events on November 23, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Thanksgiving Buffet
23 Nov 23
Lutsen
Events on November 24, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Meat Raffle
24 Nov 23
Two Harbors
Events on November 25, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Trees, Trains & Traditions
25 Nov 23
Knife River
Events on November 26, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Events on November 27, 2023
Events on November 28, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Events on November 29, 2023
Events on November 30, 2023
Dark Skies Gallery Exhibition
18 Nov 23
Grand Marais
Events on December 1, 2023
Events on December 2, 2023

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