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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!

Open Curling

Open Curling

December 31, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Curling - show up if you can; no obligation or commitment. Each session typically starts with some warm-up shots. Next, players are divided into [...]
New Years Eve Party

New Years Eve Party

December 31, 2025    
8:00 pm
New Years Eve Party - Come ring in the New Year at the Silver Bay Lounge on December 31st! They will have Karaoke/DJ with UpBeat [...]
First Day Hike Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

First Day Hike Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

January 1, 2026    
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
First Day Hike Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Start the new year in a good way! Enjoy the stillness of winter on snowshoes, [...]
First Day Hike

First Day Hike

January 1, 2026    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
First Day Hike - Start the New Year off on the right foot (and the left) with a stroll into Tettegouche Camp, 3.4 miles, round-trip. [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

January 1, 2026    
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 [...]
Music at Harbor Rail Pub

Music at Harbor Rail Pub

January 1, 2026    
10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Tuesdays 7-9pm Vinyl Night! Bring your favorite album to share and enjoy a free rail drink or tap beer. Thursdays 7-9pm Karaoke Nigh! Occasionally, there’s [...]
Igloo Fondue

Igloo Fondue

January 2, 2026    
12:00 am
Igloo Fondue at Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages - This winter, cozy up inside our lakeside igloos for a dining experience that’s as magical [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

January 2, 2026    
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 [...]
Paul LeJeunesse Artist Reception at Tettegouche

Paul LeJeunesse Artist Reception at Tettegouche

January 2, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Paul LeJeunesse Artist Reception at Tettegouche -Tettegouche State Park hosts monthly art shows at the Visitor Center and our November artist is Paul LeJeunesse. Please [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events

Castle Danger Brewery events

January 3, 2026    
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 [...]
Igloo Fondue

Igloo Fondue

January 3, 2026    
12:00 am
Igloo Fondue at Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages - This winter, cozy up inside our lakeside igloos for a dining experience that’s as magical [...]
January Full Moon

January Full Moon

January 3, 2026    
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 [...]
Cook County Winter Market

Cook County Winter Market

January 3, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cook County Winter Market series! Come support these amazing local artists & makers!
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Hygge: the Warmth of Winter Gallery Exhibition
February 3, 2024 - February 25, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and admire the 5th annual members’ show from the North Shore Artists League, Hygge: the Warmth of Winter. With art from over 20 artists, [...]
Photography and Art at the Rock: Lynn Zsidov-Steiner
March 2, 2024 - March 31, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape, [...]
Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibition
March 8, 2024 - March 24, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us to admire our latest exhibition, Winter Plein Air, a collection of works from over 15 different artists painted over a week long gathering [...]
Winter Plein Air Opening Reception
March 8, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate opening our exhibition of Winter Plein Air, a collection of works from over 15 different artists painted over a week [...]
Snow Day in the Bay
March 9, 2024    
All Day
Silver Bay is hosting their first annaul Snow day in the Bay, even without snow! The day includes a vintage snowmobile show, craft fair, food [...]
Film Showing of Lost But Not Forgotten: A History of Commercial Fishing on Minnesota's North Shore and Isle Royale, Parts 1-3
March 10, 2024    
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Cook County Historical Society, along with the Historical Alliance of Cook County, will be showing parts 1-3 of the film Lost But Not Forgotten: A [...]
North House Folk School Wood Week
March 11, 2024 - March 18, 2024    
All Day
Wood Week explores the many ways wood can be shaped into useful, beautiful and satisfying objects. Each course offering dives deep into a particular form or tool, [...]
Spring Equinox
March 19, 2024    
All Day
The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also [...]
22 Mar
March 22, 2024    
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Join David Coleman (aka Dr. Scotch), Chris LaVigne, and the Trustees of the Cook County Community Fund (CCCF) for a tour of the finest cuisine [...]
Soaps & Salves Workshop at Tettegouche State Park
March 23, 2024    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
In this workshop, participants will learn to make soap from fats and lye, just like in the old days. Additionally, we will use natural materials [...]
Finland Spring Market March
March 24, 2024    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Bringing our farm and craft market into spring offering canned and baked goods, a seed swap table, food demo and live music! Join us March [...]
Borders and Boundaries
March 30, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Stop by the naturalist table as we reflect on the significance of he multilayered borders and boundaries near the park, including how they influence the [...]
Brian Morrison
March 30, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Briand Morrison in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Lutsen Mountains Easter Egg Hunt
March 31, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Slopes of Lutsen Mountains Kids of all ages are invited to hunt for over 500 Easter eggs hidden along the slopes! Lift ticket required.
Twin Ports History Fest at Two Harbors
April 5, 2024    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Twin Ports Festival of History aims to provide those with an interest in history an opportunity to listen and discuss various history topics with authors [...]
Artist Reception - Greg Feinberg
April 5, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month's [...]
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30 Mar 24
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