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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!

15 Nov

Keeper's Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse

November 15, 2025    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Keeper's Tour at Split Rock Lighthouse - Experience the site like the keepers and their families did and immerse yourself in their stories. This private [...]
Tour the North House Campus

Tour the North House Campus

November 15, 2025    
4:00 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, [...]
Lutefisk Dinner

Lutefisk Dinner

November 15, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Lutefisk dinner - now's your chance to try this Scandinavian delicacy! Please join us for our First Annual Lutefisk Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. We [...]
Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team

Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team

November 15, 2025    
5:00 pm
Murder Mystery - The Private Eye Team. Alexander Van der Anderson has been murdered – and by a member of his own family!  Detective Roland [...]
Ditty Wish

Ditty Wish

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ditty Wish will be performing at The Tipsy Mosquito November 15 from 6-8pm!
Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

Live Music at Ledge Rock Grille

November 15, 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

November 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Tuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music & Special Event Saturdays Nov 15 [...]
No Matter What You Tell Me

No Matter What You Tell Me

November 15, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
No Matter What You Tell Me is writer and actor Benjamin Boucvalt's powerful solo piece. This dramatic comedy is hilarious, heartbreaking, and fiercely hopeful. Told [...]
North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

November 16, 2025    
3:30 pm
What's happening at the North Shore Winery Tuesdays Local Day 5-7pm local discounts and local music Thursdays Date Night, 6:30-8:30pm open late on Thursdays, so grab [...]
Drury Lane Book Club, November

Drury Lane Book Club, November

November 16, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Our book club is free and open to the public! Drury Lane Book Club November book is "Four Lost Cities" by Annalee Newitz People can [...]
Turkey Bingo

Turkey Bingo

November 16, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Turkey bingo at French River Lutheran Church to raise money for the Two Harbors food shelf. If you bring a non-perishable food item, you will [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower

Leonids Meteor Shower

November 17, 2025 - November 18, 2025    
9:00 pm - 4:00 am
The Leonids meteor shower offers clear-sky meteor rates of about 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour. They are active between Nov. 6 - 30 [...]
Castle Danger Brewery events

Castle Danger Brewery events

November 18, 2025    
All Day
Special events Tuesdays, Nov 11 & 25 , Dec 9 & 23 :: Art on Tap w/ eric Klepinger, $20, 5:30-7:30pm Nov 28 :: Pints [...]
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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 [...]
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
March 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday Night Reels is a wintertime film series with a line-up of award winners, international and indie titles. A new film is shown each Friday [...]
Nordic Ski Clinic with Team Birkie
March 4, 2023    
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Join us at Bearskin Lodge for two sessions of expert nordic ski instruction from members of Team Birkie. The clinic is open to everyone, is [...]
Spoon Carving at Tettegouche State Park
March 4, 2023    
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Try your hand at this age old craft and make your own spoon. Participants will be given their choice of rough cut spoon blanks and, [...]
Dog Days of Winter | Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
March 12, 2023    
All Day
Everyone welcome! Go Dog North Shore and Trail Center Lodge present: Dog Days of Winter ~ Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies Sled Dog Derbies 8 [...]
St Urho's Day Celebration
March 17, 2023 - March 19, 2023    
All Day
This annual celebrations includes a beauty pageant, a parade, music, facepainting, food, snow sculptures, and other community festivities. Parade Saturday at noon; other details tba
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 [...]
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