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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!

Thursday Art at Joy & Co

Thursday Art at Joy & Co

June 12, 2025    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Joy & Co.
Find your Joy! Thursday Night Art Night at Joy & Co. Instructor lead mini-art classes 3:30 - 5 pm. Reservations are not required - however [...]
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Artist Talk: The Art of Implication

Artist Talk: The Art of Implication

June 12, 2025    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Studio 21
Artist Talk: The Art of Implication When viewing a painting, the general public and many artists are satisfied when an artwork is identifiably understandable and [...]
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Grand Marais Farmer's Market

Grand Marais Farmer's Market

June 12, 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

June 12, 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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Up Yonder Events

Up Yonder Events

June 12, 2025    
6:00 pm
Up Yonder on 61
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music June 7  Inga Entheos, 8pm June [...]
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Harbor Rail Pub events

Harbor Rail Pub events

June 12, 2025    
7:00 pm
Harbor Rail Pub
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
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SheRides: Sawtooth Mountain Bike Clinic

SheRides: Sawtooth Mountain Bike Clinic

June 13, 2025 - June 15, 2025    
12:00 am
Caribou Highlands Lodge
SheRides: Sawtooth Mountain Bike Clinic SheRides is an inclusive mountain bike clinic in northern Minnesota hosted every spring designed for women-identifying and non-binary riders comfortable [...]
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Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park

June 13, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Wildflower Walk at Gooseberry Falls State Park - Take a leisurely walk to see, smell, and learn about North Shore wildflowers. Often, these lovely surprises [...]
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Mini-class: Paper Collagraph Printmaking

Mini-class: Paper Collagraph Printmaking

June 13, 2025    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Grand Marais Art Colony
Mini-class: Paper Collagraph Printmaking Open to students ages 6 to adult, this class is perfect for total beginners or anyone who wants to try a [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

June 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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North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

June 13, 2025    
3:30 pm
North Shore Winery
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Sundays  Weekend Wine Down 3:30-5:30pm local music outside Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date [...]
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Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

June 13, 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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Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

June 13, 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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John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
January 26, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
All Day
For over 40 years, the Minnesota’s North Shore comes alive with the excitement of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon race, which celebrates and honors [...]
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Best Stargazing January
Best Stargazing January
January 29, 2025 - January 30, 2025    
4:30 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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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
February 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
February 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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February Full Moon
February Full Moon
February 12, 2025    
All Day
North Shore
The February full moon is known as the Snow Moon as it a month of big snowfalls. Some areas and cultures call it the Hungry [...]
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Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
February 13, 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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Fiber Friday at North House
Fiber Friday at North House
February 14, 2025    
All Day
North House Folk School
Fiber Friday is a free, day-long conference celebrating the wondrous world of fiber arts. Come to North House Folk School for morning full of fiber [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
February 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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Brew Love North
Brew Love North
February 20, 2025    
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Clyde Iron Works
Join us at Brew Love North! The Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest's beverage sampling, good food and great time for an awesome cause. Enjoy [...]
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Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel - Bold-choice in Grand Marais!
Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel - Bold-choice in Grand Marais!
February 22, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Grand Marais Playhouse
Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel Original BOLD-choice Musical coming to Grand Marais! Saturday, February 22nd 3:00pm Tickets at the door. BOLD-choice Theatre is taking [...]
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Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
February 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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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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Events on January 26, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 27, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 28, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Events on January 29, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Best Stargazing January
Best Stargazing January
29 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on January 30, 2025
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon: 40th Running
26 Jan 25
Best Stargazing January
Best Stargazing January
29 Jan 25
Silver Bay
Events on February 1, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
1 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 8, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
8 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 12, 2025
February Full Moon
February Full Moon
12 Feb 25
Silver Bay
Events on February 13, 2025
Paint and Sip
Paint and Sip
13 Feb 25
Tofte
Events on February 14, 2025
Fiber Friday at North House
Fiber Friday at North House
14 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 15, 2025
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
15 Feb 25
Grand Marais
Events on February 20, 2025
Brew Love North
Brew Love North
20 Feb 25
Duluth
Events on February 22, 2025
Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel - Bold-choice in Grand Marais!
Sundown on the Jasper County Jewel - Bold-choice in Grand Marais!
22 Feb 25
Marais
Tour the North House Campus
Tour the North House Campus
22 Feb 25
Grand Marais
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

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upcoming events
Northern Goods Grand Opening
Northern Goods Grand Opening
7 Jun 25
Grand Marais
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
7 Jun 25
Grand Marais
Agate Bay Crafters Show
Agate Bay Crafters Show
7 Jun 25
Two Harbors
Cook County Market
Cook County Market
7 Jun 25
Grand Marais
Spring Into Summer Artisan Market
Spring Into Summer Artisan Market
7 Jun 25
Duluth
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