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!

The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

July 19, 2025    
7:00 pm
The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family.  The cast for this Grand Marais Playhouse repertory production includes [...]
Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl

Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl

July 19, 2025    
7:00 pm
Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl, a hilarious comedy presented by the Grand Marais Playhouse. The play by Barbara Pease Weber tells the tale of [...]
D'Merritt at the Green Door

D'Merritt at the Green Door

July 19, 2025    
8:00 pm
D'Merritt at the Green Door - Come listen to live music from D'Merritt @ the historic Green Door on Saturday, July 19 starting @ 8:00pm!! [...]
Tettegouche event: Universe in the Park

Tettegouche event: Universe in the Park

July 19, 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, [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 20, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

July 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!

July 20, 2025    
5:00 pm
Join us  for free live music in the tent located right outside of Moguls Grille and Tap Room! Thursdays - 7-10pm | Silent Disco Party [...]
The Spitfire Grill

The Spitfire Grill

July 20, 2025    
7:00 pm
The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family.  The cast for this Grand Marais Playhouse repertory production includes [...]
Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl

Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl

July 20, 2025    
7:00 pm
Thee Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl, a hilarious comedy presented by the Grand Marais Playhouse. The play by Barbara Pease Weber tells the tale of [...]
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 21, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
31
2
3
8
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
1
2
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 [...]
Events on July 30, 2023
Events on July 31, 2023
Events on August 1, 2023
Events on August 2, 2023
Events on August 3, 2023
Events on August 4, 2023
Events on August 5, 2023
Events on August 6, 2023
Events on August 7, 2023
Events on August 8, 2023
Events on August 9, 2023
Events on August 10, 2023
Events on August 11, 2023
Events on August 12, 2023
Events on August 13, 2023
Events on August 14, 2023
Events on August 15, 2023
Events on August 16, 2023
Events on August 17, 2023
Events on August 18, 2023
Events on August 19, 2023
Events on August 20, 2023
Events on August 21, 2023
Events on August 22, 2023
Events on August 23, 2023
Events on August 24, 2023
Events on August 25, 2023
Events on August 26, 2023
Events on August 30, 2023
Blue Moon Supermoon Sturgeon Moon
30 Aug 23
Silver Bay

Check out these North Shore Favorites

clearwater historic lodge on gunflint trail check out check in pun
upcoming events
sparkling wintry lake superior and ice sheets stacked on north shore

Get North Shore travel tips delivered to your inbox