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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!

Cook County Market

Cook County Market

October 21, 2023    
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 [...]
MUSE 12x12 Exhibit

MUSE 12x12 Exhibit

October 21, 2023    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
MUSE is a celebration of our diverse arts community, both near and far. It is open to all current members, as well as 2023 program [...]
Meet the Artist Summer Exhibition Series

Meet the Artist Summer Exhibition Series

October 21, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Come meet a wide range of local artists and explore their work in a fun and casual atmosphere. Artist & Date June 3 :: Jan [...]
Author Meet & Greet: Polly Carlson Voiles and Consie Powell

Author Meet & Greet: Polly Carlson Voiles and Consie Powell

October 21, 2023    
1:00 pm
Meet your favorite authors and get a signed book: Star Party. When children and nature come together at the right moment, something magical happens. Join [...]
Grand Marais Harbor History tour

Grand Marais Harbor History tour

October 21, 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 [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

October 21, 2023    
2:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Author Talk: Jeremy Norton

Author Talk: Jeremy Norton

October 21, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
In this remarkable memoir, Trauma Sponges: Dispatches from the Scarred Heart of Emergency Response, Jeremy Norton marshals twenty-two years of professional experience to offer, with [...]
Clover Valley Farm Trail

Clover Valley Farm Trail

October 22, 2023    
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 [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais

Music in the Park, Grand Marais

October 22, 2023    
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 [...]
Open Mic

Open Mic

October 22, 2023    
5:00 pm
Head to Up Yonder on 61 (formerly Wunderbar/Harbor Light) every Sunday for Open Mic, hosted by Pete Kavanaugh! The fun starts at 5 pm. All [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais

Music in the Park, Grand Marais

October 23, 2023    
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 & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors

October 23, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Music in the Park, Grand Marais

Music in the Park, Grand Marais

October 24, 2023    
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 [...]
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Moose lick salt on road
March 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023    
All Day
When temps warm in the spring, roads are salted to keep ice from forming. Like many of us, moose crave a little salt. Carefully drive [...]
Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
March 24, 2023 - March 26, 2023    
All Day
Annual open bonspiel registration
Sweetwater Shakedown
March 31, 2023 - April 2, 2023    
All Day
The cool nights and warm spring sun that pushes North Shore maples into producing the finest maple syrup in the world coincidentally are the best [...]
Tour the North House Campus
April 8, 2023    
2:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
Giant Easter Egg Hunt
April 9, 2023    
9:00 am
9am - Slopes of Lutsen Mountains Kids of all ages are invited to hunt for over 500 eggs hidden along the slopes! Lift ticket required.
Lutsen Mountains Extended Weekends
April 14, 2023 - April 16, 2023    
All Day
Lutsen Mountains final weekend of the season is April 14-16. The season closes early this year as the area prepares for a new high speed [...]
Mountain Meltdown Festival
April 14, 2023 - April 15, 2023    
All Day
Details coming soon! For more information check here.
Free entrance days to all Minnesota state parks
April 22, 2023    
All Day
Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a [...]
Earth Day Fair
April 22, 2023    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Celebrate and learn. Sepakers, interactive stations, live music, games, activities, local food and story hour. This Earth Day Fair will facilitate an inclusive environment for [...]
Best Stargazing April
April 23, 2023    
8:00 pm - 10:45 pm
New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – [...]
Ann Reed | Arrowhead Center for the Arts
April 29, 2023    
7:00 pm
For more than forty years, Ann Reed has used her rich, resonant voice and songwriting skills to tell stories of the human experience with humor, [...]
Law Day 5K
April 30, 2023    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
On April 30, 2023, Legal Aid Service of Northeastern MN (LASNEM) will be hosting our second annual Law Day 5K in Duluth, MN as a [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 1, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
May 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays: Cribbage Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cribbage fans! This one is for you. Register to play by 5:45pm on Wednesday nights. Game play [...]
Live Music & Events at American Legion Post 109 in Two Harbors
May 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Karaoke at the American Legion in Two Harbors on Wednesdays all year, 7-10 pm, hosted by Fish. Come on out and sing a few! Open [...]
Thursday Afternoon Art
May 4, 2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us @ Joy & Co. Thursdays 4-6pm for fun demos and projects. More info can be found on our website and on Facebook Cost [...]
Bald Eagle Chicks Hatch
May 5, 2023 - May 19, 2023    
All Day
Bald eagles migrate back up the North shore in March, lay 1-3 eggs in April and incubate them for about five weeks. Chicks hatch mid-May. [...]
Live Music & Events at Castle Danger Brewery
May 5, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays: Cribbage Nights 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cribbage fans! This one is for you. Register to play by 5:45pm on Wednesday nights. Game play [...]
Artist Reception - Dodie Logue
May 5, 2023    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tettegouche hosts year-round art shows in the Visitor Center. We hold a reception for these artists on the first Friday of the month. This month's [...]
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
May 5, 2023 - May 6, 2023    
11:00 pm - 5:00 am
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is active between Apr. 15 and May 27 and peaks on May 5-6. The maximum rate for shooting stars in a clear [...]
Tour the North House Campus
May 6, 2023    
2:00 pm
From the blacksmith shop to the woodshop, there is always something happening on campus. Discover the rich folk school tradition, visit the classrooms in action, [...]
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Two Harbors Mixed Spiel
24 Mar 23
Two Harbors
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Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen
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Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen
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Sweetwater Shakedown
31 Mar 23
Lutsen
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Tour the North House Campus
8 Apr 23
Grand Marais
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Best Stargazing April
23 Apr 23
Silver Bay
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Law Day 5K
30 Apr 23
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Thursday Afternoon Art
4 May 23
Grand Marais
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
5 May 23
Silver Bay
Tour the North House Campus
6 May 23
Grand Marais

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upcoming events
Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour
22 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Music in the Park, Grand Marais
26 Sep 23
Grand Marais
MUSE 12x12 Exhibit
27 Sep 23
Grand Marais
Music on the Mountain
27 Sep 23
Lutsen
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