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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!

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 14, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
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Live Music at Bluefin Grille

Live Music at Bluefin Grille

July 14, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bluefin Grille
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. July 2 - Pete Kavanaugh July 4 - Emma [...]
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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 15, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
North House Folk School
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
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Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

Events at Chik-Wauk Museum

July 15, 2025    
12:00 am
Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
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 [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 15, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
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North Shore Winery events

North Shore Winery events

July 15, 2025    
3:30 pm
North Shore Winery
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 [...]
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They Had a Big Feast

They Had a Big Feast

July 15, 2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Chippewa City Church
They Had a Big Feast: Chippewa City and Ojibwe Food Knowledge at the Turn of the 20th Century - everyone is welcome to attend this [...]
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Up Yonder Events

Up Yonder Events

July 15, 2025    
6:00 pm
Up Yonder on 61
Inga EtheosTuesdays  Open Stage 6pm Thursdays 2nd Thursday WTIP Trivia, 6pm 3rd Thursday North Shore Swing Band, 6pm Live Music July 3  Josh Schmidt as [...]
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Harbor Rail Pub events

Harbor Rail Pub events

July 15, 2025    
7:00 pm
Harbor Rail Pub
Tuesdays 7pm Vinyl night Thursdays 7pm Karaoke
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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

Daily Sailing on Lake Superior

July 16, 2025    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
North House Folk School
Daily Sailing on Lake Superior - Take a trip on the Hjørdis! The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the [...]
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Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

Live Music at Gun Flint Tavern

July 16, 2025    
3:00 pm - 12:00 am
Gun Flint Tavern
Sundays 3 pm Joe Paulik or Medicine River Mondays 7pm Pete Kavanuagh Tuesdays 5pm Briand Morrison Wednesdays 5pm Joe Paulik Thursdays 5pm Bump Blomberg ** [...]
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Gunflint Trail Canoe Races

Gunflint Trail Canoe Races

July 16, 2025    
4:30 pm
Gunflint Lodge
This community gathering and fundraiser supports the efforts of the Gunflint Trail Fire Department (GTFD) while bringing together residents and visitors to the Trail for an evening of Northwoods-style fun. 16 canoe races, a Trail Cup, Food Tent, T-Shirts, Raffles and for the first time - an after-races dance. Click title for all the details
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Live Music at Bluefin Grille

Live Music at Bluefin Grille

July 16, 2025    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bluefin Grille
Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8-10pm throughout the summer. July 2 - Pete Kavanaugh July 4 - Emma [...]
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Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
February 10, 2023 - February 12, 2023    
All Day
Two Harbors
Embrace the fun of winter at the annual Two Harbors Winter Frolic with curling, winter kick-ball, smoosh races, outhouse races, outdoor bean bag tournament, photo scavenger [...]
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19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
February 18, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Clair Nelson / Finland Community Center
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run in Finland, MN Registration 9-10:30 Guided ride leaves at 10:30 Trailer parking on site Food & Beverages Auction & Raffle [...]
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Moose lick salt on road
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 [...]
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A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
March 3, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grand Marais Public Library
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 [...]
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Events on February 10, 2023
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
10 Feb 23
Two Harbors
Events on February 11, 2023
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
10 Feb 23
Two Harbors
Events on February 12, 2023
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
Two Harbors Winter Frolic
10 Feb 23
Two Harbors
Events on February 18, 2023
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
19th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Run
18 Feb 23
Finland
Events on March 1, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 2, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
Events on March 3, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
A Song Without a Name | Friday Night Reels at Grand Marais Public Library
3 Mar 23
Grand Marais
Events on March 4, 2023
Moose lick salt on road
Moose lick salt on road
1 Mar 23

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Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life
Art Exhibit: Recent and Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life
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Daily Sailing on Lake Superior
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July Full Moon
July Full Moon
10 Jul 25
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Lutsong Music Festival
Lutsong Music Festival
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Two Harbors Heritage Days
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