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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!

Igloo Fondue

Igloo Fondue

December 5, 2025    
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 [...]
Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 5, 2025    
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 [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

December 5, 2025    
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 [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

December 5, 2025    
6:00 pm
Come for dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and stay for live music in the fireside room and bar at Larsmont Cottages, Saturdays from 5-8pm early [...]
Artist Reception Voyageur Art Club at Tettegouche

Artist Reception Voyageur Art Club at Tettegouche

December 5, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Artist Reception Voyageur Art Club - Tettegouche State Park hosts monthly art shows at the Visitor Center and our October artist is the Voyageur Art [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events

Castle Danger Brewery events

December 6, 2025    
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

December 6, 2025    
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 [...]
Lutsen Mountains Opening Weekend

Lutsen Mountains Opening Weekend

December 6, 2025 - December 7, 2025    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains opening weekend for the season is  projected to be this weekend! The reosrt os projected tobegin daily operations december 6, 2025 with the [...]
Holiday Market at Studio 21

Holiday Market at Studio 21

December 6, 2025    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Holiday Market at Studio 21 | Northwoods Fiber Guild Holiday Sale | Pots for Presents - new this year, three wonderful community holiday shopping and [...]
Fiber Circle

Fiber Circle

December 6, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Fiber Circle Saturdays | 10am-11:30am Want to join but don't know where to start with fiber arts? Come anyway! We offer a selection of beginner [...]
Grand Portage Craft Fair

Grand Portage Craft Fair

December 6, 2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Grand Portage Craft Fair - come prepare for the holidays. Handmade Crafts Christmas Gifts Christmas Decoration Vintage Items Local Jewelry & Much More!
Christmas Tea on the Edna G

Christmas Tea on the Edna G

December 6, 2025    
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 [...]
Make Your Own Fused Glass Christmas Ornament

Make Your Own Fused Glass Christmas Ornament

December 6, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Make Your Own Fused Glass Christmas Ornament with instructor Jeri Person, Saturday Nov. 22nd and Dec 6th at Joy & Co. in Grand Marais. Takes [...]
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Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
July 19, 2024 - September 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Rocky Wall Productions is hosting a free outdoor concert series, consisting of different performers every Friday for 8 weeks! The shows will be held at [...]
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
July 20, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Of Place and Time, featuring local artists Paula Gustafson and Linda Ricklefs Baudry. Celebrating light, life, and the [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
July 28, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this leisurely walk, a park naturalist will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the lookout for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
July 29, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of [...]
STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County
July 31, 2024    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
STORIES THAT MATTER: Women of Cook County Join us in learning more about influential Cook County women, including Women of Cook County, honoring Eleanor Woods, [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Tenacious Trees
August 1, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us on a leisurely guided nature walk as we learn to identify 5-10 common trees found along the North Shore. We'll explore the remarkable [...]
Gene Lafond
August 2, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 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 [...]
Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Jackie Scherer
August 3, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 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 [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Tree ID Walk
August 4, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
We are surrounded by forest on the North Shore, but how many of its trees do we know by name? Come join a park naturalist [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
August 5, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Loon Legacy
August 7, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Have you heard a haunting call during the dark hours of the night? If you were by a lake you may have hear the Common [...]
John Cron
August 9, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Cron in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Tori Finnish Marketplace and Music Festival
August 10, 2024    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Celebrate Finnish Heritage, experience the settlement history of eastern Lake County, with special emphasis on the region’s pioneer families. As a Tori, the Heritage Site's [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
August 11, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
August 12, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - What's in the Water
August 16, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join a park naturalist for an exciting journey into the world of macroinvertebrates. Discover how these tiny creatures reveal the health of our freshwater ecosystems. [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Deep Dive into Lake Superior
August 16, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Stop by and learn more about Lake Superior and find out who calls the cold lake home. We will discover the unique ecosystem of North [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Flowers and Fruit of the Forest
August 17, 2024    
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this leisurely walk, Park Naturalist Michaela will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the look for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
August 17, 2024 - September 8, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Northwoods Quilts featuring artist Beret Borson Nelson. Putting on display just how versatile thread and fabric can be, [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Get Hooked on Flies
August 18, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Get hooked on the intricate art of fly tying and even make a fly you can test out the next time you go fishing. Learn [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
August 19, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
Paint & Sip
August 22, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Unleash your inner artist this summer with our new Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided instructions to paint [...]
Silver Bay Music in the Park
August 23, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The fourth season of a series of eight free Friday night outdoor concerts will be held every Friday night from July 19, 2024, through September [...]
Art Entry Points: Drawing Along Lake Superior
August 24, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A focused yet informal outdoor drawing sessions that are open to all skill levels. Participants will be invited to use their senses to inform their [...]
Clover Valley Farm Fest
August 25, 2024    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The 2nd annual Clover Valley Farm Fest will be held Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Agate Acres Farm, a farm event venue. Festivities include local [...]
Adam Moe
August 30, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Adam Moe in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
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Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Gene Lafond
2 Aug 24
Two Harbors
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Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
John Cron
9 Aug 24
Two Harbors
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Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
17 Aug 24
Grand Marais
Paint & Sip
22 Aug 24
Tofte
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Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
17 Aug 24
Grand Marais
Adam Moe
30 Aug 24
Two Harbors

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