May Events
Walleye and Trout openers - May 18
June Events
Grand Marais Classic Car Show
Enter or enjoy a weekend browsing through a variety of classes with a dramatic backdrop of sky, water, sailboats and the Sawtooth Mountains.
www.grandmaraismn.com/car_show.htm
Wooden Boat Show & Summer Solstice Festival
The Wooden Boat Show is North House's biggest event of the year. It is an inspiring weekend - celebrating traditional crafts and the joy of summer.
www.northhousefolkschool.com/events/woodenboatshow.html
Boreal Birding Festival
Explore the wonders of birding on the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail!
grandmarais.com/birding/
July Events
Grand Marais 4th Celebration & Timber Days - July 4-6
Parade, Fashion Show, Live Music and Fireworks!
Sponsored by the Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce
www.grandmaraismn.com
Grand Marais Arts Fair and Festival - July 14-15
This juried arts festival takes place outdoors along the harbor and downtown streets. Local and regional artists demonstrate their talents.
www.grandmaraisartcolony.org/arts_festival.htm
Gunflint Lakes Assoc. Canoe Races - July 18
Gunflint Lodge, benefit for Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Dept.
Grand Marais Garden Club Flower Show - July 20 Cook County Community Center
North Shore Dragon Boat Festival - July 26-29
The North Shore Dragon Boat Festival supports the work of important regional non-profit organizations by raising funds through a community-focused summer festival that welcomes outdoor enthusiasts and paddlers from throughout the Greater
Midwest and Canada. The festival engages individuals and groups in athletic participation, celebrates the beauty of the North Shore, rekindles people's connection to Lake Superior, and benefits the region by fostering economic vitality.
www.northshoredragonboat.com
West End Garden Club Flower Show - July 28
Schroeder Town Hall
Annual Full Moon Music Gathering - July 29
Drury Lane Books
August Events
Lioness Buffet Dinner - August 1
St. John's Catholic Church
Fisherman's Picnic Junior Tennis Tournament - August 1-2
Sponsored by Cook County Tennis Assoc.
Fisherman's Picnic Tennis Tournament - August 2-5 Sponsored by Cook County Tennis Assoc.
Gunflint Realty Medallion Hunt-Fisherman's Picnic 2007
Fisherman's Picnic
Annual Lion's Club Fisherman's Picnic
Many events, vendors and crazy days sales through out the weekend in downtown Grand Marais. Street dances, fireworks on Saturday night and a parade on Sunday! gmlions.com/_wsn/page4.html
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days - August 10-12
Come be part of a three day celebration of Chippewa culture. Enjoy the colorful, exciting singers and dancers at the Pow-Wow. Shop for unique arts and crafts. Savor the tastes of traditional foods at the specialty stands.
www.grandportage.com/rendezvous.html
Cook County Fair August 22-26
Cook County Community Center
Sawtooth Challenge Mountain Bike Festival - August 25
Racing events include a point-to-point off-road race and a off-road short course. Scenic guided bike tours all weekend long, rail building opportunities and family events combine to make the Sawtooth Challenge a great ride and a great family weekend.
www.grandmarais.com/sawtoothchallenge
Bayou Boogie - August 31 & September 1-2
Feast on authentic Louisiana cuisine - like jambalaya, gumbo and shrimp creole. Don’t miss the Mardi Gras parades, storytelling, crafts and music. It’s a party for the whole family! www.grandportage.com/bayouboogie.html
September Events
Stephan Hoglund - September 14 through October 14
Local jeweler, painter and photographer.
Johnson Heritage Post Gallery
Ruffed Grouse Opener -September 15
Unplugged: the Northern Harvest - September 28-30
Sponsored by the North House Folk School
October Events
Lehto and Wright in Concert - October 6 at Old Playhouse
North Shore health Care Golf Tournament - October 7
Superior National Golf Course - Lutsen
Gala Fall Concert and Silent Auction for North Shore Music Association - October 13
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
The Benevolent Women's Craft Society (comedy) by Grand Marais Playhouse/Playwright workshop & after play discussion with Mark Jensen, author.
October 18-21 & 25-28 - Arrowhead Center for the Arts
MOOSE MADNESS Family Festival - October 19-21
Murray the Moose in town, activities, contests, events for everyone. Sponsored by the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association.
Tom McCann and Bernd Hillman - October 19 - November 18
Johnson Heritage Post Gallery
Fall Birding and Northern Ecology Weekend - October 26-28
Sponsored by North House Folk School
Wine Tasting Weekend - October 26-28
East Bay Suites
November Events
Crop for a Cure - Scrapbooking with local Creative Memories consultants - November 2-4
East Bay Suites
Firearms Whitetail Deer Opener - November 3
DOE CAMP! November 8-11
Women's camp with indoor and outdoor activities, shopping, pampering, great food and fun. Sponsored by Lutsen/Tofte, Grand Marais Area and Gunflint Trail Tourism Associations.
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