summer events on the north shore

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!

Two Harbors City Band Summer Concerts

Two Harbors City Band Summer Concerts

June 19, 2025    
7:30 pm
A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band. Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of [...]
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025    
All Day
Summer solstice is a wonderful day to be outside all day long because it is the longest day of the year. Which means the shortest [...]
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival

June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025    
All Day
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival celebrates the best of summer on Lake Superior's North Shore. Come to North House Folk School for a [...]
Superior Hiking Trail Work Day: Cascade River Loop (all-femme)

Superior Hiking Trail Work Day: Cascade River Loop (all-femme)

June 20, 2025 - June 24, 2025    
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Superior Hiking Trail Work Day: Cascade River Loop (all-femme) In partnership with Unruly Women (unrulywomen.org), this project is reserved as an all-femme event, which means [...]
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.

Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.

June 20, 2025    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co. Every Friday & Saturday from 12 - 2 pm $5.00 Suggested Donation Join us at Joy & Co. [...]
Antlers and the Animals That Where Them at Tettegouche State Park

Antlers and the Animals That Where Them at Tettegouche State Park

June 20, 2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Antlers and the Animals That Where Them - Naturalist Talk in the Meeting Room of the Visitor Center. Antlers are weird and they are worn [...]
Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park

June 20, 2025    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gitchi Gummi Guided Hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park: Enjoy a beautiful 2.5 mile hike with a Naturalist, where you will see stunning views of [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

June 20, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
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 [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

June 20, 2025    
3:30 pm
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 [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

June 20, 2025    
5:00 pm
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 [...]
Opening Reception: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

Opening Reception: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

June 20, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Opening Reception: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life Join us to celebrate the work of Brock Larson, a Duluth-based artist [...]
Classic Car Night

Classic Car Night

June 20, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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 [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

June 20, 2025    
6:00 pm
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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Moose lick salt on road
March 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023    
All Day
When temps warm in the spring, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 1, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
May 5, 2023 - May 19, 2023    
All Day
Bald eagles migrate back up the North shore in March, lay 1-3 eggs in April and incubate them for about five weeks. Chicks hatch mid-May. [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 8, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 10, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Moose Calves Born
May 19, 2023 - June 9, 2023    
All Day
Gangly, tawny moose calves are born about nine months after the autumn rut [mating season]. Born at 25-35 pounds, the average adult moose weighs close [...]
The Green Door Smelt Fry
May 20, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Hear ye, Hear ye! The historic Green Door Smelt Fry returns to Beaver Bay on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. Featuring all-you-can-eat fried smelt using the [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 24, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Children's Storytime: Pollinators
May 25, 2023    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Park Naturalist for an exciting set of stories about our buzzing friends. Pollinators are an important part of the world around us, and often [...]
Summer Exhibition | Air – Openness
May 26, 2023 - August 26, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Exhibiting Artists Mary Bergs Alexa Horochowski Ben Moren Galilee Peaches OPEN – Wednesdays – Saturdays, June-August 10 AM – 3 PM Member Preview May 26 [...]
Historic Cook County Culture Crawl
May 26, 2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
GRAB A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE FOR A COZY EVENING OF FUN AND CULTURE First, stop by either the Cook County History Museum at 8 [...]
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The Green Door Smelt Fry
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Beaver Bay
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Moose Calves Born
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Moose Calves Born
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Children's Storytime: Pollinators
25 May 23
Two Harbors
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