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26 05, 2022

Gunflint Trail Canoe Races
Gunflint Trail Canoe Races

Gunflint Trail Canoe Races

Jaye2023-12-08T15:36:27+00:00Events & Holidays, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

In 1976 a group of friends and neighbors on the Gunflint Trail gathered together and organized the first Gunflint Trail Canoe Races as a fundraiser for numerous programs and causes on the Gunflint Trail. For the past 40+ years, the area has hosted the races every year - with one exception. In 1999 the catastrophic Boundary Waters Blowdown storm caused the cancelation. This was due to most of the Trail residents participating in the rescue efforts. In 2020 and 2021 the races were cancelled due to COVID-19. Besides those summers, the races have been a community staple every July [...]

1 12, 2021

The Dark Sky Festival
The Dark Sky Festival

The Dark Sky Festival

Jaye2023-12-08T15:45:22+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

December is the darkest month of the year, and towns along Lake Superior's North Shore have some of the clearest night skies in the world. To celebrate the wintertime darkness, Visit Cook County presents The Dark Sky Festival. An annual event celebrating the stars, the moon, Northern Lights, and the area's dark skies. Cook County, home to the towns of Grand Marais, Lutsen, Schroeder, Tofte, Hovland, and Grand Portage, has one of the darkest skies in the entire world! Thanks to the absence of large cities and light pollution from our small northern county, visitors can enjoy clear views [...]

12 10, 2021

Moose Madness
Moose Madness

Moose Madness

Jaye2024-10-09T20:05:25+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais|

Hosted by Visit Cook County, Moose Madness is an annual family-friendly festival that takes place over MEA weekend each October in Grand Marais. A popular favorite amongst visitors, the festival includes several scheduled events and activities and various ways for participants to earn "Moose Bucks". You then redeem your Moose Bucks collection at participating stores around Grand Marais. During Moose Madness you have the best chances of spotting Murray the Moose, the mascot of Visit Cook County. He gets called to town each year at the start of the festival and can be found walking around the downtown area [...]

17 12, 2020

Outdoor Winter Events
Outdoor Winter Events

Outdoor Winter Events

Jaye2024-03-21T18:32:59+00:00Activities & Attractions, Events & Holidays|

The North Shore is a haven for outdoor winter events. Up here, we spend our winters racing everything from cross-country skis to sled dogs! Our winters are full of events, everyone can join in the fun in some way or another. If you like being outdoors in the winter, the North Shore is the place to be. In no particular order, since chronologically, they might vary slightly from year to year, here are a few of our favorite outdoor winter events: Bearskin Nordic Race Series For your chance to compete in a race at your own pace in your [...]

26 11, 2020

Oh Ole Night
Oh Ole Night

Oh Ole Night

Jaye2024-11-13T17:32:16+00:00Events & Holidays|

Experience the Magic of Oh Ole Night in Downtown Grand Marais Join the excitement in downtown Grand Marais on the day after Thanksgiving for the beloved holiday celebration, Oh Ole Night! This annual festival embraces the area's rich Scandinavian heritage. Featuring "Sven and Ole" humor and family-friendly festivities that have become a cherished tradition along Minnesota’s North Shore. Oh Ole Night: A Grand Marais Holiday Tradition Kicking off the festive season, downtown Grand Marais transforms into a holiday wonderland. Drawing families and visitors alike to shop, celebrate, and make memories. The day begins with holiday sales at local shops, [...]

1 10, 2020

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Martha Finley2025-02-19T16:13:00+00:00Events & Holidays|

Each January, the beloved John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is held in northeast Minnesota. The race is named after the mail carrier, John Beargrease, who delivered mail up and down the North Shore via dogsled and rowboat in the late 1800s until his death in 1910. The race began in 1980. Today, there are three races for teams to choose from: The full marathon, the 40-mile race, and a 120-mile race. All races begin in Duluth at Billy's Bar. Teams then follow a hilly course through the Sawtooth Mountains. The 40-mile race ends near Two Harbors while the full [...]

1 10, 2020

Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race
Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race

Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race

Martha Finley2023-05-23T14:00:56+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais|

Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Buke Race With an abundance of gravel roads and trails, the North Shore is a prime destination for gravel bike enthusiasts. Clearly, it's no surprise that in recent years, the popular pastime has grown to include some well-known gravel bike races. The first big bike race of the year, held each May on or around Memorial Day Weekend, is the Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race by Heck of the North Productions. As described on their website, the Le Grand Du Nord "represents one of the most amazing gravel courses in the United States." [...]

30 09, 2020

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days

Martha Finley2024-08-01T15:38:37+00:00Events & Holidays, Hovland/Grand Portage|

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow is a weekend-long celebration honoring the Anishinabe culture and the area's historic fur trade. The historic trade took place between the Ojibwe and the French in the 1730s and with the British in the 1760s. During this time, traders made a nine-mile portage, named the Grand Portage, around the Pigeon River. The portage allowed them to access the fur-rich areas of the state and establish trading relationships. Throughout the years, the relationship between the Anishinabe and the traders was strong. The Great Rendezvous was celebrated each year at the end of the [...]

1 08, 2020

Fisherman’s Picnic
Fisherman’s Picnic

Fisherman’s Picnic

Martha Finley2024-03-22T14:53:15+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais|

Summertime festivals are celebrated throughout the country and are usually events that local residents and visitors look forward to. In Cook County on Lake Superior's North Shore, Fisherman's Picnic in Grand Marais is the big festival that everyone looks forward to. Fisherman's Picnic is an annual event taking place over the first full weekend in August. The festival weekend is filled with live music, food vendors, kiddie rides, street sales, a parade, and more. Plus, don't forget the famous Fishburgers! All About Fisherman's Picnic Live Music at Fisherman's Picnic Known locally as Fish Pic, this is the [...]

10 07, 2020

Lake County Festivals
Lake County Festivals

Lake County Festivals

Martha Finley2024-03-22T14:53:55+00:00Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, Events & Holidays, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

Lake County comes to life during the celebration of two large festivals in the month of July. Bay Days (Silver Bay/Beaver Bay) and Heritage Days (Two Harbors). Both towns celebrate a weekend of fun, family-friendly activities that are worth checking out. Both festivals take place in mid-July, oftentimes on the same weekend. Making Lake County the place to be on the North Shore! Bay Days Bay Days celebrates the community of Silver Bay and Beaver Bay in the heart of Lake County. The festivities kick off on Friday night with a parade that runs from the Mary McDonald center [...]