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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!

Meet and Greet with Author Cori Doerrfeld, "Beneath"

Meet and Greet with Author Cori Doerrfeld, "Beneath"

October 18, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet and Greet with Author Cori Doerrfeld, author of "Beneath." Meet the award winning author and illustrator Cori Doerrfeld and have your book signed! In the [...]
Glass Spinner Class

Glass Spinner Class

October 18, 2024    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Glass Spinner Class: Design and Make Your Own Fused Glass Rainbow Spinner/Suncatcher with local instructor Jeri Person, Friday, October 18 at Joy & Co Drop [...]
Gene Lafond

Gene Lafond

October 18, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Gene LaFond in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Fresh Hop Fest

Fresh Hop Fest

October 19, 2024    
All Day
Fresh Hop Fest: Join us at the Castle Danger taproom for Fresh Hop Fest 2024! 🍺 Small batch fresh hop beers on tap! 🍺 Mosaic [...]
Two Harbors Stone Stash

Two Harbors Stone Stash

October 19, 2024    
All Day
Two Harbors Stone Stash: In collaboration with Joe Baltich Art, of the Ely Stone Stash events. A public art, outdoor event where local artists create [...]
Cook County Market

Cook County Market

October 19, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
Pebble Beach History Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Pebble Beach History Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

October 19, 2024    
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Pebble Beach History Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park: Little Two Harbors was once a small fishing village in the cove where many go [...]
Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

October 19, 2024    
2:00 pm
Oktoberfest at the Silver Bay lounge! We will be having lively Oktoberfest style music by:Gavin LeBlanc & Dave Moore prior to Steven Solkela from 4p.m. [...]
Bobs Stairs Guided Hike at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Bobs Stairs Guided Hike at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

October 19, 2024    
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Bobs Stairs Guided Hike at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park: Join us on a guided hike down Bob's Stairs to a beautiful cove on Lake [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

October 19, 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 [...]
Harvest Potluck and Dance Party

Harvest Potluck and Dance Party

October 19, 2024    
5:30 pm
Harvest Potluck and Dance Party: everyone is invited to the annual harvest potluck, featuring delcious food, fun dancing, games and prizes. New this year - [...]
Andy Hauswirth

Andy Hauswirth

October 19, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Andy Hauswirth in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Severio Mancieri

Severio Mancieri

October 19, 2024    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Head to Harbor Rail Pub on October 19th to hear live music from Severio Mancieri! Come out to Harbor Rail Pub and hear some great [...]
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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 [...]
Photography and Art at the Rock: Featuring Amber Nichols
August 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, [...]
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
August 3, 2023    
7:30 pm
A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band. Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of [...]
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
August 4, 2023 - August 5, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bally Blacksmith Shop was built in 1911 and has housed three generations totaling 98 years of Bally blacksmiths. Three generations of the Bally family worked as blacksmiths. Sam Bally, whose skills were crucial to the lumber industry, arrived in 1903 to work for a sawmill. In 1911 he started his own business and built the long-standing Bally Blacksmith Shop that we see today.
Comedy Weekend
August 4, 2023 - August 5, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Laff Inn Comedy Club presents Comedy Weekend at the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Headlining: Mark Poolos Featuring: John Russel Admission is free, and you [...]
Shout! The Mod Musical at Grand Marais Playhouse
August 6, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The 2023 Grand Marais Summer Theater Festival Runs two shows in repertory on weekends from  Shout! The Mod Musical, and Four Old Broads. August Thu [...]
Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument
August 7, 2023    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join the staff at Grand Portage National Monument to learn about traditional canoe building, cooking, fur trade era trades, and Anishinaabe crafts and games. Free [...]
Letteracy Deck
August 7, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
Collagraph Printmaking Demo with OPEN Acrylic Paint
August 9, 2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A collagraph print is made from a surface on which collage elements and texture have been applied.  Plates will be created using GOLDEN mediums and [...]
Two Harbors City Band Summer 2023 Concerts
August 10, 2023    
7:30 pm
A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band. Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of [...]
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
August 18, 2023 - August 20, 2023    
All Day
The Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament is a 3 day event.  All players play an 18 hole qualifying round on Friday.  Players are then [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
August 19, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
August 30, 2023 - August 31, 2023    
8:00 pm - 6:45 am
Once in a blue moon, a month will have two full moons, the second is known as the blue moon.  About 3-4 times per year [...]
Events on July 30, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on July 31, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
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Events on August 2, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 3, 2023
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Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Comedy Weekend
4 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Events on August 5, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Comedy Weekend
4 Aug 23
Grand Portage
Events on August 6, 2023
Events on August 7, 2023
Events on August 8, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
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Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 12, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
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Grand Marais
Events on August 13, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 14, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 15, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 16, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 17, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
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Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 22, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 23, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 24, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 25, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 26, 2023
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
26 May 23
Grand Marais
Events on August 30, 2023
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay
Events on August 31, 2023
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay

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