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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!

Orionids Meteor Shower

Orionids Meteor Shower

October 2, 2026 - November 10, 2026    
11:45 pm - 5:00 am
Like the Eta Aquarids, the Orionids meteor shower is a by-product of Halley's Comet. The Orionids are active from October 2 -November 10, with peak [...]
Time Travel Through Art and Letters

Time Travel Through Art and Letters

October 24, 2026    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
"Letters to Our Future" was launched by the Cook County Historical Society earlier this year to document community reactions and experiences surrounding major events, preserving [...]
October Full Moon

October Full Moon

October 25, 2026    
All Day
October Full Moon Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. October's full moon is the [...]
Cook County Historical Society Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Keith Morris

Cook County Historical Society Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Keith Morris

October 27, 2026    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) on October 27 for its Annual Meeting, with keynote speaker Keith Morris. This event is free and open [...]
Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Opening Reception

Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Opening Reception

November 6, 2026    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to host the 15th annual Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, themed "The Art of Sabbath." [...]
Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Gallery Exhibition

Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, "The Art of Sabbath," Gallery Exhibition

November 7, 2026 - November 29, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to host the 15th annual Spirit of the Wilderness Community Art Show, themed "The Art of Sabbath." [...]
Best Stargazing November

Best Stargazing November

November 8, 2026    
8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Best Stargazing November - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
Taurids Meteor Shower

Taurids Meteor Shower

November 9, 2026 - November 12, 2026    
9:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Taurids meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs every November and is composed of two streams, the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower

Leonids Meteor Shower

November 17, 2026 - November 18, 2026    
9:00 pm - 4:00 am
The Leonids meteor shower offers clear-sky meteor rates of about 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour. They are active between Nov. 6 - 30 [...]
November Full Moon

November Full Moon

November 24, 2026    
All Day
November Full Moon - 1st of 3 supermoons in a row A perigee is when the moon 's orbit is closest to the earth and [...]
Museum by Candlelight

Museum by Candlelight

November 28, 2026    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Cook County Historical Society is excited to announce a brand new event, “Museum by Candlelight.” The 1st annual “Museum by Candlelight” will take place [...]
Scandinavian Eats at Julebyen | Ledge Rock Grille

Scandinavian Eats at Julebyen | Ledge Rock Grille

December 5, 2026 - December 6, 2026    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Scandinavian Eats at Julebyen | Ledge Rock Grille Ledge Rock Grille’s Blue Stuga at Julebyen’s Christmas Village is back! Stop by our Julebyen Pølsevogn for [...]
Best Stargazing December

Best Stargazing December

December 8, 2026    
7:00 pm
Best Stargazing December - New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great [...]
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Hygge: the Warmth of Winter Opening Reception
February 2, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening reception of Hygge: the Warmth of Winter, a collaborative exhibition and 5th annual members’ show from the North [...]
Hygge: the Warmth of Winter Gallery Exhibition
February 3, 2024 - February 25, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and admire the 5th annual members’ show from the North Shore Artists League, Hygge: the Warmth of Winter. With art from over 20 artists, [...]
Lehto & Wright
February 10, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lehto & Wright is a MN-based folk-rock and progressive rock band who first performed in 1999. Their sound is a unique blend of traditional and [...]
Photography and Art at the Rock: Lynn Zsidov-Steiner
March 2, 2024 - March 31, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape, [...]
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