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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!

Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life

June 21, 2025 - July 13, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life Join us to celebrate the work of Brock Larson, a Duluth-based artist [...]
Rock the Lake

Rock the Lake

July 4, 2025 - July 5, 2025    
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Rock the Lake - Enjoy two nights of live music by Lake Superior at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino's ROCK THE LAKE outdoor music festival, [...]
Hovland Arts Festival

Hovland Arts Festival

July 5, 2025 - July 6, 2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Looking for a quintessential small town festival? Hovland is about as small as you get. This tiny community northeast of Grand Marais (on Highway 61) [...]
Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

Live Music at Moguls Grille & Tap Room!

July 5, 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 [...]
Jazz at the Tipsy

Jazz at the Tipsy

July 5, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jazz at the Tipsy! Head to The Tipsy Mosquito on July 10th to hear live jazz music from Rich Johnson and The Hot Club Of [...]
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

July 5, 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 [...]
Up Yonder Events

Up Yonder Events

July 5, 2025    
6:00 pm
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 [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 6, 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

July 6, 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

July 6, 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

July 6, 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!

July 6, 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 [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 7, 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 [...]
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Split Rock Lighthouse Beacon Lighting
July 31, 2022    
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
As the culmination of an evening presentation about Great Lakes Shipwrecks, Split Rock Lighthouse will be lit. 2022 is the 112th anniversary of the lighthouse.
Lunafest
August 20, 2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the Violence Prevention Center for our 11th annual Lunafest! Lunafest is a traveling film festival featuring short films made by women about women. This [...]
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Lunafest
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Grand Marais

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