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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!

Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition

Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition

November 9, 2024 - December 1, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Love Your Neighbor, a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church. Love Your Neighbor features [...]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Empty Bowls Fundraiser

November 14, 2024    
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Twelve percent of Cook County residents go hungry every month. Every year the Art Colony works with its local Empty Bowls organization and area potters [...]
November Full Moon

November Full Moon

November 15, 2024    
All Day
Full moons have many names derived from various cultures reflecting what was happening in the natural world. While the Frost Moon and Freezing Moon are [...]
Full Moon Reading, November

Full Moon Reading, November

November 15, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This is an open community bonfire where all are encouraged to share a favorite piece of prose or literature. There are no limits to the [...]
Jason Owen Band

Jason Owen Band

November 15, 2024    
8:00 pm
Minnesota native Jason Owen Soderlund (Jason Owen Music) at the SILVER BAY LOUNGE! “I’m a lifelong music lover and have been playing guitar for more [...]
Andy Hauswirth

Andy Hauswirth

November 16, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Andy Hauswirth in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
Medicine River Jam

Medicine River Jam

November 17, 2024    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Live Music with Medicine River "Jam", Sundays from 3 - 6 pm on the Gun Flint Tavern rooftop bar overlooking Grand Marais harbor - aka The Raven's [...]
Drury Lane Book Club, November

Drury Lane Book Club, November

November 17, 2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Skin and It's Girl by Sarah Cypher Our book club is free and open to the public! People can pick or choose what books to [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower

Leonids Meteor Shower

November 17, 2024 - November 18, 2024    
9:00 pm - 4:00 am
The Leonid meteor shower offers clear-sky meteor rates of about 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour. They are active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and [...]
Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Fest

Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Fest

November 22, 2024 - November 24, 2024    
All Day
Celebrate the crafts, customs, and stories that have been inspired by winter at the Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival! Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter [...]
Fall Friday Tastings at Lady Superior

Fall Friday Tastings at Lady Superior

November 22, 2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the staff at Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop in downtown Grand Marais for Fall Friday Tastings. We will be featuring seasonal NA drinks for [...]
Art Entry Points: Open Print Day

Art Entry Points: Open Print Day

November 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our print studio is open for you to explore the possibilities! Bring in a work in progress or a new block to carve, working alongside [...]
Kevin Buck

Kevin Buck

November 23, 2024    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larsmont Cottages presents dinner at Ledge Rock Grille and music with Kevin Buck in the fireside room and bar. Come enjoy great food and live [...]
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Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series
July 19, 2024 - September 6, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Rocky Wall Productions is hosting a free outdoor concert series, consisting of different performers every Friday for 8 weeks! The shows will be held at [...]
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
July 20, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Of Place and Time, featuring local artists Paula Gustafson and Linda Ricklefs Baudry. Celebrating light, life, and the [...]
Split Rock Lighthouse event: Flowers and Fruits of the Forest
July 28, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this leisurely walk, a park naturalist will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the lookout for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Moose-terios Mammals
July 29, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stop on by the nature cart as we uncover and discuss one of North America's most elusive and moose-sterious creatures found in our neck of [...]
Aurora Borealis – July 30
July 30, 2024    
1:00 am - 11:45 pm
the northern lights are likely to be out! Look to the sky at in the early morning hours (1am to dawn) on Tuesday July 30 [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
July 31, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
95th Annual Fisherman's Picnic
August 1, 2024 - August 4, 2024    
All Day
This is way more than just shore lunch! It’s the Annual Fisherman's Picnic in downtown Grand Marais, filled with family, friends, and fun! Featuring Crazy [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Get the Lead Out!
August 5, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Did you know lead fishing tackle is harmful to loons? Stop by and learn more about how lead tackle affects the Minnesota state bird and [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Riverview Guided Hike
August 7, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
details coming soon  
Lake County Fair
August 8, 2024 - August 11, 2024    
All Day
The Lake County Fair is an educational and fun weekend for all residents of Lake County and surrounding area. Presentations, judging, entertainment, food, and family [...]
Perseids Meteor Shower
August 11, 2024 - August 12, 2024    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks.  The Perseids are active from mid-July until [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
August 12, 2024    
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) and Visit Cook County invite you to enjoy live music in the park, on the waterfront in downtown Grand [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 14, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 15, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
August 15, 2024    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Find your Joy! This summer, join us for White Box Art Night (self directed art- grab a box and discover what is inside) Thursdays 3:30 - [...]
Gooseberry Falls event - What's in the Water
August 16, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join a park naturalist for an exciting journey into the world of macroinvertebrates. Discover how these tiny creatures reveal the health of our freshwater ecosystems. [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 16, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Gooseberry Falls event: Flowers and Fruit of the Forest
August 17, 2024    
12:00 am - 12:00 pm
On this leisurely walk, Park Naturalist Michaela will identify flowers that are in bloom, and we will be on the look for fruit! Play bingo [...]
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association's 24th Annual North Shore Bike Ride
August 17, 2024    
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The 24th Annual Gitchi-Gami Trail Association North Shore Bike Ride  will again offer 55-mile, 34-mile, and 28-mile route options, as well as an 8-mile family ride on [...]
Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
August 17, 2024 - September 8, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for our latest gallery exhibition, Northwoods Quilts featuring artist Beret Borson Nelson. Putting on display just how versatile thread and fabric can be, [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 18, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
August Full Moon
August 19, 2024    
All Day
Full Moon, Super moon, Blue Moon! This full moon is as close to the earth as the moon gets (super moon) and is the 4th [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
August 20, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm Thursdays Cook County Trivia Night, 6-8pm  except 3rd Thursday 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 7-9pm Weekends various music and bands July 19 [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 21, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 22, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 23, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
August 24, 2024    
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! [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 25, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Music & Events at Up Yonder!
August 27, 2024    
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Tuesdays, Open Stage 6pm Thursdays Cook County Trivia Night, 6-8pm  except 3rd Thursday 3rd Thursday North SHore Swing Band, 7-9pm Weekends various music and bands July 19 [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 28, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
August 29, 2024    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3-6pm Medicine River Wednesdays 6-9pm Joe Paulik on the Rooftop Thursdays 6-9pm Bump Blomberg on the Rooftop Fridays 7 or 8pm, live music Saturdays [...]
Chippewa City Church Tours
August 30, 2024    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Historic Cook County invites you to tour St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church" every summer weekend, Fri - Sun, [...]
Rooftop Yoga at Voyageur Brewing
August 31, 2024    
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! [...]
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Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
Events on August 9, 2024
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
Events on August 10, 2024
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
Events on August 11, 2024
Of Place and Time Gallery Exhibition
20 Jul 24
Grand Marais
Lake County Fair
8 Aug 24
Two Harbors
Events on August 12, 2024
Perseids Meteor Shower
11 Aug 24
Silver Bay
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
12 Aug 24
Grand Marais
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern
15 Aug 24
Grand Marais
Thursday Art at Joy & Co
15 Aug 24
Grand Marais
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Northwoods Quilts Gallery Exhibition
17 Aug 24
Grand Marais
August Full Moon
19 Aug 24
Silver Bay
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view of Grand Superior Lodge from above Lake Superior shoreline
upcoming events
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
14 Nov 24
Grand Marais
November Full Moon
15 Nov 24
Silver Bay
Full Moon Reading, November
15 Nov 24
Grand Marais
Jason Owen Band
15 Nov 24
Silver Bay
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