The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900. The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other showers. The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the the night of the 7th. The second quarter moon will ensure dark skies in the early evening for what should be a good show.

Meteors will radiate from the constellation Draco, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

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Buy Fresh, Buy Local

Local vendors offer produce and food items; through mid-October

Fresh produce, eggs, and homemade baked and canned goods + handmade household items.

Cash, Credit Card and SNAP/EBT accepted

Properly worn face masks required

All of our vendors are local and offer ::

Join us as artists show you how they create their art and give you a socially distanced opportunity to view them in action and shop to support them.

This week’s artist is Emily Wick of Grand Marais. She began seriously weaving in 2018 with the intention of capturing the energy and beauty of the incredible environment of the North Shore and boreal forest she calls home. Find out more about Emily’s work.

Make a reservation to view Emily’s work or give us a call at (218) 481-9280.

This event is weather dependent – if it’s raining, we can’t hold the event. Not sure? Check back here for more information!

Throughout Moose Madness weekend, there are events for everyone. Activities range from the athletic to the artistic with the weekend centered on earning and spending “moose bucks.” Kiddos can earn moose bucks by participating in scavenger hunts, races, and arts activities all around town.

For everyone’s safety Moose Central/Headquarters will not be part of the 2020 festival.

Moose Madness Medallion Hunt begins at 9:00 am on Friday morning!! For the sleuths in the crowd, the moose madness medallion hunt is a hoot. The first clues are released at 9:00 am on Friday morning and go on until it is found!

Local artisans selling their wares – jewelry, wood products, food, soaps, knit/crochet goods, etc.  Masks are required!

New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing.

Here’s a great way to start – look due north after the sun has set and find the Big Dipper constellation [see photo] with its telltale 3-star handle and 4-star dipper.

In the summer, the dipper is at ‘9-o’clock’ and hangs dipper down.
In the autumn, the dipper is at ‘6-o’clock’ with the dipper facing up/handle to the left.
In the winter, the dipper is at ‘3-o’clock’ with the handle hanging down.
In the spring, the dipper is at ’12-o’clock’ with the dipper facing down/handle to the right.

Join us for music at North Shore Winery after your adventure! Listen to some great music after a great day on the North Shore!

Our musician for this week is Billy Johnson who has been described as commitment-free rock and roll. While he’s been moonlighting with George Scott McKelvey in the B-Team, former Hillcats singer, Billy Johnson confirms he belongs on the A list as one of the Twin Cities’ best feel-good, blue collar barroom-rousing tunesmiths with his first solo album, tellingly titled, “It’s a Good Life.”

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Join Michael Monroe for an enchanting evening of north shore harmonies…a performance and reception in his beautiful log home on the North Shore of Lake Superior, located 7 miles outside of Grand Marais.

2020 DATES
October 17
November 28
December 31 and January 1 2021 – special holiday pricing

Details and reservations.

The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, which has been known and observed since ancient times. The shower runs annually from October 2 to November 7. It peaks this year on the night of October 21 and the morning of October 22. The waxing crescent moon will set before midnight leaving dark skies for what should be a good show.

Meteors will radiate from the constellation Orion, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

The highest recorded wave on Lake Superior is 28.8 feet while the unofficial wave height is believed to be over 40 feet. Nor’easters – strong winds out of the northeast – catapult down the lake, making for amazing wave watching. This is the time of year when the thousand-foot iron or ships hug the shore, try to avoid the worst of lake conditions. November is historically the worst month for shipwrecks.

Once in a Blue Moon! October 2020 will have two full moons. The Harvest Moon on October 1st and the Hunter’s Moon on the 31st, Halloween. A second full moon in a calendar month is called a blue moon  and typically occurs every two to three years.