summer events on the north shore

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!

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

June 19, 2026 - June 20, 2026    
All Day
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the best of summer on Lake Superior's North Shore. Come to North House Folk School for a [...]
Opening Reception: "Natural Gestures," a Solo Exhibition Featuring Artist Emily Donovan

Opening Reception: "Natural Gestures," a Solo Exhibition Featuring Artist Emily Donovan

June 19, 2026    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to present Natural Gestures, a solo exhibition by Emily Donovan. Drawing inspiration from the landscape, Donovan utilizes [...]
2026 Speaker Series featuring Dick Dorr: "Chasing Justice"

2026 Speaker Series featuring Dick Dorr: "Chasing Justice"

June 27, 2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Former Cook County Deputy Sheriff Dick Dorr offers a firsthand account of his nearly three-decade career patrolling the North Shore. Moving to Grand Marais at [...]
Best Stargazing July

Best Stargazing July

July 15, 2026 - July 16, 2026    
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing July. New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way [...]
2026 Speaker Series featuring Tom Toftey: "Jots by Ade...and Tom: Footsteps along Lake Superior"

2026 Speaker Series featuring Tom Toftey: "Jots by Ade...and Tom: Footsteps along Lake Superior"

July 18, 2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Minnesota author Tom Toftey will share insights into his latest project, building on the reflections of his father, Ade Toftey. Ade was a significant figure [...]
Best Stargazing August

Best Stargazing August

August 13, 2026 - August 14, 2026    
9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing August - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
Best Stargazing September

Best Stargazing September

September 12, 2026 - September 13, 2026    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing September - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
Best Stargazing October

Best Stargazing October

October 12, 2026 - October 13, 2026    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing October - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
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Moose Calves Born
May 19, 2023 - June 9, 2023    
All Day
Gangly, tawny moose calves are born about nine months after the autumn rut [mating season]. Born at 25-35 pounds, the average adult moose weighs close [...]
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
May 26, 2023 - August 26, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Exhibiting Artists Mary Bergs Alexa Horochowski Ben Moren Galilee Peaches OPEN – Wednesdays – Saturdays, June-August 10 AM – 3 PM Member Preview May 26 [...]
Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
June 10, 2023    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
Reconsidering Fire in the BWCAW
June 25, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The BWCAW is a place known and loved by many. The connection that many people feel to the waters and forests of this Border Lakes [...]
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Saturday Morning Rooftop Yoga
10 Jun 23
Grand Marais
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Reconsidering Fire in the BWCAW
25 Jun 23
Grand Marais
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fried walleye and wine at gunflint lodge
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