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!

Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series

July 17, 2026 - August 21, 2026

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

City Center Park

Silver Bay Music in the Park Free Concert Series: We are thrilled to announce the exciting 2026 free Friday night concert schedule for Silver Bay [...]

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Perseids Meteor Shower

July 17, 2026 - August 24, 2026

11:00 pm - 5:00 am

North Shore

The Perseid smeteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are active from mid-July until [...]

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Music in the Park, Grand Marais

August 16, 2026

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Harbor Park Grand Marais

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 [...]

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Music in the Park, Grand Marais

August 17, 2026

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Harbor Park Grand Marais

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 [...]

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Dockside Sessions: Bad Bad Hats

August 19, 2026

7:30 pm

North House Folk School

Dockside Sessions features three free outdoor concerts overlooking the Grand Marais harbor at North House Folk School's Outdoor Commons. August 5 Chastity Brown August 12 [...]

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Finland Farmers Market

August 20, 2026

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center

Finland Farmers Market season runs from June 11th through October 1st every Thursday from 5-6:30pm at the Clair Nelson Center in Finland, MN! Locally grown [...]

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Big Dumb Drawing Workshop

August 21, 2026

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery

Big Dumb Drawing Workshop - If you have ever struggled with the pressure of a creative block, the Big Dumb Drawing Workshop is for you! [...]

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Music in the Park, Grand Marais

August 23, 2026

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Harbor Park Grand Marais

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 [...]

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August Full Moon

August 27, 2026 - August 28, 2026

All Day

North Shore

August Full Moon, Sturgeon Moon The August full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon because it was a good month to catch sturgeon in [...]

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Finland Farmers Market

August 27, 2026

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center

Finland Farmers Market season runs from June 11th through October 1st every Thursday from 5-6:30pm at the Clair Nelson Center in Finland, MN! Locally grown [...]

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Finland Farmers Market

September 3, 2026

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center

Finland Farmers Market season runs from June 11th through October 1st every Thursday from 5-6:30pm at the Clair Nelson Center in Finland, MN! Locally grown [...]

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Finland Farmers Market

September 10, 2026

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center

Finland Farmers Market season runs from June 11th through October 1st every Thursday from 5-6:30pm at the Clair Nelson Center in Finland, MN! Locally grown [...]

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