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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!

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 11, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
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Harbor Rail Pub events

Harbor Rail Pub events

August 12, 2025    
7:00 pm
Harbor Rail Pub
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
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Dark Sky Night at Split Rock Lighthouse

Dark Sky Night at Split Rock Lighthouse

August 12, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site
In partnership with The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium for their yearly Dark Sky Caravan, Split Rock Lighthouse is hosting Darky Sky Night. To celebrate our [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 13, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 14, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
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Grand Marais Farmer's Market

Grand Marais Farmer's Market

August 14, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Cook County Community Center
Where the food producers of Cook County MN and their fans gather to share the bounty of the season!
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Finland Farmers Market

Finland Farmers Market

August 14, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center
Locally grown produce, and handmade goods from the Finland MN area. The Finland Farmers Market 2025 season runs from June 12th through October 2nd, every [...]
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Harbor Rail Pub events

Harbor Rail Pub events

August 14, 2025    
7:00 pm
Harbor Rail Pub
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 15, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh.(starts June 30) Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg Fridays 7 or [...]
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Live Music at the Birch Terrace

Live Music at the Birch Terrace

August 15, 2025    
4:00 pm
The Birch Terrace
Summertime means live outdoor music at the Birch Terrace Supper Club & Lounge overlooking Grand Marais harbor! June Friday :: 27 | Mysterious Ways, 5-8pm [...]
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Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

August 15, 2025    
5:00 pm
Mogul's Grille & Tap Room
Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at Caribou Highlands Lodge for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille [...]
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Classic Car Night

Classic Car Night

August 15, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Burlington Station Callie's Sweets
Check out Classic Car Night at Burlington Station! Enjoy a stunning car show, fun activities and more at this family-friendly event! Location: Burlington Station, Two [...]
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Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

August 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
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 [...]
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Northern Lights February 27
Northern Lights February 27
February 27, 2025    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
North Shore
Chance of Northern Lights February 27 The forecast for Thursday night February 27 6-9pm is for a FAIR chance of northern lights for the northern [...]
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Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
February 28, 2025 - March 2, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
Five and Under Waffle Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 1, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 8, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
March 13, 2025 - March 14, 2025    
10:00 pm
North Shore
The first total lunar eclipse 2025 will be completely visible from start to finish beginning the 9:57 PM evening of March 13 and ending at [...]
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March Full Moon
March Full Moon
March 14, 2025    
All Day
North Shore
The March full moon is known as the Worm Moon because (in warmer climates) it is when the earthworms start coming up out of the [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 15, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
March 20, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Surfside on Superior
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 [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
March 22, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
All Day
Two Harbors Curling Club
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel: Annual open bonspiel, details to come registration
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Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
March 29, 2025 - March 30, 2025    
4:00 am
North Shore
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
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Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
March 29, 2025 - April 20, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
The photography of Ladona Tornabene, Ph.D., MCHES, celebrates the beauty of hiking trails on the North Shore. As an artist and educator, Tornabene’s work explores [...]
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Peregrines of the North Shore
Peregrines of the North Shore
April 5, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site
Peregrines of the North Shore Join peregrine falcon researcher, Jackie Fallon, and her live birds for an up-close look at a peregrine falcon and other [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
April 5, 2025    
4:00 pm
North House Folk School
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Events on February 27, 2025
Northern Lights February 27
Northern Lights February 27
27 Feb 25
Silver Bay
Events on February 28, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 1, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
1 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 2, 2025
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
Five and Under Waffle Spiel
28 Feb 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 8, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
8 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 13, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
13 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 14, 2025
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
Total Lunar Eclipse 2025 - March
13 Mar 25
Silver Bay
March Full Moon
March Full Moon
14 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Events on March 15, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
15 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 20, 2025
Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
20 Mar 25
Tofte
Events on March 22, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
22 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 28, 2025
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
Events on March 29, 2025
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
29 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 30, 2025
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
28 Mar 25
Two Harbors
Best Stargazing March
Best Stargazing March
29 Mar 25
Silver Bay
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on March 31, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 1, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 2, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 3, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 4, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Events on April 5, 2025
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore Through the Lens of Arts and Health
29 Mar 25
Grand Marais
Peregrines of the North Shore
Peregrines of the North Shore
5 Apr 25
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
5 Apr 25
Grand Marais

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Grand Marais
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7 Jun 25
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Two Harbors Farmers Market
7 Jun 25
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7 Jun 25
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