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!

Radio Waves 2025

September 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025

All Day

Sweetheart's Bluff at the Grand Marais Campground & Rec Park

18th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival features 19 musical acts, including six performers who are new to Radio Waves.” Those new to the festival are [...]

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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

September 7, 2025

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North House Folk School

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]

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September Full Moon

September 7, 2025

All Day

North Shore

Stargazing

northern lights

September Full Moon Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. The Fall Harvest Moon is [...]

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September Full Moon Poetry Reading

September 7, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Drury Lane Books

September Full Moon Poetry Reading - This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. [...]

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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

September 8, 2025

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North House Folk School

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]

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Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

September 8, 2025

12:00 am

Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center

Chik-Wauk Museum is open 10am-5pm, May 24 - October 19 Admission is $6 adults, $3 children 5-18, discount to seniors and military, free to Gunflint [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 8, 2025

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Gun Flint Tavern

Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]

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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

September 9, 2025

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North House Folk School

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]

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Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

September 9, 2025

12:00 am

Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center

Chik-Wauk Museum is open 10am-5pm, May 24 - October 19 Admission is $6 adults, $3 children 5-18, discount to seniors and military, free to Gunflint [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 9, 2025

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Gun Flint Tavern

Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]

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Harbor Rail Pub events

September 9, 2025

7:00 pm

Harbor Rail Pub

Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke

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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

September 10, 2025

12:00 am - 11:59 pm

North House Folk School

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]

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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

September 10, 2025

3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Gun Flint Tavern

Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]

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