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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!

Dark Sky Caravan

Dark Sky Caravan

August 16, 2025    
8:00 pm
Dark Sky Caravan: Aug 11th - 16th The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is gearing up to hit the road again for the 8th annual Dark [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

August 17, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

August 17, 2025    
12:00 am
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 [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail

Clover Valley Farm Trail

August 17, 2025    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Clover Valley Farm Trail is a co-operative group of locally-owned, small farms located in or near Clover Valley, a farming community between Duluth and [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 17, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

August 17, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us  for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille and Tap Room! Thursdays - 7-10pm | Silent Disco Party [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

August 18, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

August 18, 2025    
12:00 am
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 [...]
18 Aug

Cut It Out at Gooseberry Falls State Park

August 18, 2025    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Cut It Out at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Is your yard all turf grass with little to no biodiversity? Stop by our nature cart to [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

August 18, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

August 19, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

August 19, 2025    
12:00 am
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 [...]
19 Aug

I'm Lichen It at Gooseberry Falls State Park

August 19, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
I'm Lichen It at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Do you appreciate the small things? On this walk we will be extra tentative to notice [...]
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Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition
October 12, 2024 - November 3, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Splendor of the North Shore Exhibition: By Land and Sea, featuring artist Tom Dimock. Displaying skill in both [...]
Artist Reception: Gailyn Holmgren
November 1, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month [...]
Halloween with Rev Limit
November 1, 2024    
8:00 pm
Halloween with Rev Limit; they are BACK lightin’ up the Lounge! 80s Hair Metal and Hard Rock! Stop in and Listen to some Awesome Music! See [...]
John Kronstedt
November 2, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with John Kronstedt in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Love Your Neighbor Opening Reception
November 8, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Love Your Neighbor a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor [...]
Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition
November 9, 2024 - December 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Love Your Neighbor, a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor features [...]
Author Talk with Anna Farro Henderson
November 9, 2024    
5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
We welcome Anna Farro Henderson to share from her book, Core Samples. 
Hannah Rey
November 9, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Hannah Reyin the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live music!
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
November 10, 2024    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard [...]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
November 14, 2024    
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Twelve percent of Cook County residents go hungry every month. Every year the Art Colony works with its local Empty Bowls organization and area potters [...]
Paint and Sip
November 14, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Paint and Sip: Unleash your inner artist this summer with our new Paint and Sip classes at Surfside! Channel your creativity as you follow guided [...]
Murder Mystery Dinner: Alma Murder - A Class Reunion
November 15, 2024    
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Murder Mystery Dinner: The Alumni of Mellencamp Sr. High have learned that their old Alma Mater is soon to be demolished. To show their school [...]
Full Moon Reading, November
November 15, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. There are no limits to the [...]
Craft Show
November 16, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Head to the Two Harbors Community Center for the Agate Bay Crafters Craft Show! Featuring baked goods, soaps, woodworking, jewelry, and more! Everyone welcome!
Tour the North House Campus
November 16, 2024    
4:00 pm
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, [...]
Drury Lane Book Club, November
November 17, 2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Skin and It's Girl by Sarah Cypher Our book club is free and open to the public! People can pick or choose what books to [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - Legacy of Lava
November 20, 2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park may be known for its beautiful waterfalls, but many less see the ancient lava flow known as the Picnic Flow; a [...]
Joyful Event: Custom Stamp Carving
November 21, 2024    
3:30 am - 5:00 am
Joyful Event: Custom Stamp Carving: Stamp printing is a great, easy method of making a relief print. Though you can make editioned prints with traditional [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-sterious Mammals
November 22, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Moose-sterious Mammals: 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 [...]
Ladies Spiel
November 23, 2024    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Two Harbors Curling Club is hosting a Ladies Spiel November 18.  Enjoy mimiosas, meals, yoga, and, of course, curling. We will draw for teams. Brand [...]
Art Entry Points: Open Print Day
November 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our print studio is open for you to explore the possibilities! Bring in a work in progress or a new block to carve, working alongside [...]
Joyful Event: Make and Take Christmas Tags
November 24, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MaMake and Take Christmas Tags: design and make your own holiday gift tags with instructor Linda Quick. Drop-ins welcome.
Craft Shop and Snack
November 26, 2024    
4:00 pm
Craft Shop and Snack: Join us for our Craft, Shop & Snack event on Tuesday, November 26 starting at 4 pm! Enjoy free snacks while [...]
Thanksgiving at Moguls Taproom
November 28, 2024    
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thanksgiving at Moguls Taproom! Everyone is invited to give thanks and enjoy a fine Thanksgiving meal at Moguls Taproom in Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen. [...]
All You Can Eat Thanksgiving Buffet
November 28, 2024    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
All You Can Eat Thanksgiving Buffet: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast at Justine's at Gunflint Lodge. Our delicious dinner is perfect for those who want [...]
North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale
November 29, 2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Shore Artists League Holiday Sale: Browse the work of North Shore artists and find that perfect gift. On Friday, November 29 from 10 am [...]
29 Nov
November 29, 2024    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Create Nature Art Open House: Stop in the Gooseberry Falls State Park theater in the visitor center to make a nature craft. An array of [...]
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Artist Reception: Gailyn Holmgren
1 Nov 24
Silver Bay
Halloween with Rev Limit
1 Nov 24
Silver Bay
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John Kronstedt
2 Nov 24
Two Harbors
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Love Your Neighbor Opening Reception
8 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Events on November 9, 2024
Hannah Rey
9 Nov 24
Two Harbors
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Empty Bowls Fundraiser
14 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Paint and Sip
14 Nov 24
Tofte
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Craft Show
16 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Tour the North House Campus
16 Nov 24
Grand Marais
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Drury Lane Book Club, November
17 Nov 24
Grand Marais
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Joyful Event: Custom Stamp Carving
21 Nov 24
Grand Marais
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Ladies Spiel
23 Nov 24
Two Harbors
Art Entry Points: Open Print Day
23 Nov 24
Grand Marais
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Craft Shop and Snack
26 Nov 24
Silver Bay
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