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!

Charlie Parr - Silver Bay Music In The Park Concert

Charlie Parr - Silver Bay Music In The Park Concert

July 18, 2025    
7:30 pm
World renowned recording artist and performer Charlie Parr will open the 2025 season of the Silver Bay Music in the Park Concert Series at a [...]
Live Music at Bluefin Grille

Live Music at Bluefin Grille

July 18, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. Join us for music by the campfire with legendary [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Universe in the Park

Gooseberry Falls event: Universe in the Park

July 18, 2025    
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Universe in the Park is a summer outreach program hosted by the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics and area state and local parks. At our events, [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 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 [...]
Salmon Classic

Salmon Classic

July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025    
All Day
Lake Superior Salmon Classic - Excellent annual fishing tournament with proceeds supporting the Silver Bay Parent-Teacher Organization. 3 Divisions - King Salmon, Coho Salmon and [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing

July 19, 2025    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company. The class is free to participants, but donations are encouraged and graciously accepted! [...]
Cook County Market

Cook County Market

July 19, 2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cook County Market, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, is an outdoor market held every Saturday from Memorial Day Weekend through Moose [...]
Two Harbors Farmers Market

Two Harbors Farmers Market

July 19, 2025    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Two Harbors Farmers Market is back for their 14th season, and they can’t wait to welcome you to our new home at Seagren’s Home Hardware [...]
Children's Story Hour at Drury Lane

Children's Story Hour at Drury Lane

July 19, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Muffin Man Summer Children’s Story Hour   The Reader: Kevin Kager, our co-owner and long time story reader, is sure to have kids (and adults) laughing [...]
Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.

Summer Kid's Activities at Joy & Co.

July 19, 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. [...]
Split Rock Night and Twilight Photography

Split Rock Night and Twilight Photography

July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025    
1:00 pm - 1:00 am
Split Rock Night and Twilight Photography Gather at the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse for a night and twilight photography workshop with North Shore photographers John [...]
Wild Orchids of the Arrowhead Region with Rubin Stenseng

Wild Orchids of the Arrowhead Region with Rubin Stenseng

July 19, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wild Orchids of the Arrowhead Region Did you know that there are native, wild orchids right here in the northland? There are 35 species of [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 19, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
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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 [...]
Photography and Art at the Rock: Featuring Amber Nichols
August 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Photography & Art at the Rock is a a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, [...]
Bill Bally Blacksmith Shop open & demo
August 4, 2023 - August 5, 2023    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bally Blacksmith Shop was built in 1911 and has housed three generations totaling 98 years of Bally blacksmiths. Three generations of the Bally family worked as blacksmiths. Sam Bally, whose skills were crucial to the lumber industry, arrived in 1903 to work for a sawmill. In 1911 he started his own business and built the long-standing Bally Blacksmith Shop that we see today.
Comedy Weekend
August 4, 2023 - August 5, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Laff Inn Comedy Club presents Comedy Weekend at the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Headlining: Mark Poolos Featuring: John Russel Admission is free, and you [...]
Daily Interpretive Programs at Grand Portage National Monument
August 7, 2023    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join the staff at Grand Portage National Monument to learn about traditional canoe building, cooking, fur trade era trades, and Anishinaabe crafts and games. Free [...]
Letteracy Deck
August 7, 2023    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Enjoy a free, fun, family activity of writing or drawing a post card or letter at the new Letteracy Deck on Lake Superior in downtown [...]
Collagraph Printmaking Demo with OPEN Acrylic Paint
August 9, 2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
A collagraph print is made from a surface on which collage elements and texture have been applied.  Plates will be created using GOLDEN mediums and [...]
Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament
August 18, 2023 - August 20, 2023    
All Day
The Silver Bay Men’s Invitational Golf tournament is a 3 day event.  All players play an 18 hole qualifying round on Friday.  Players are then [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History tour
August 19, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This free tour begins at the History Museum in Grand Marais, Saturdays at 1 pm. Participants walk a short distance along the harbor to the [...]
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
August 30, 2023 - August 31, 2023    
8:00 pm - 6:45 am
Once in a blue moon, a month will have two full moons, the second is known as the blue moon.  About 3-4 times per year [...]
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