MOOSE MADNESS FAMILY FESTIVAL
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONTH OF OCTOBER
The Seeker – Self-guided Story Walk Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center Schroeder, through October 31
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Daily, through October 6
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Daily, through October 6
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
Happy Hikers Wednesday Hikes
Meet at YMCA parking lot
Grand Marais, 9 a.m.
Plein Air Grand Marais
Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Joe Paulik
Gunflint Tavern rooftop Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Daily, through October 6
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
Plein Air Grand Marais
Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Grand Marais Farmers Market
Cook County Community Center
Grand Marais, 4:30-6 p.m.
Trivia Night at Up Yonder
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour
Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Daily, through October 6
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
Plein Air Grand Marais
Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jewelers Billy & Barry in the Back Yard Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily, through October 6
Plein Air Grand Marais
Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
Rooftop Yoga
Voyageur Brewing Co.
Grand Marais, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Cook County Market
The Hub/Senior Center Parking Lot
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 cont.
The Gunflint Scramble Bike Race
Bearskin Lodge & Wilderness Outfitters
Gunflint Trail, 10 a.m.
Jewelers Billy & Barry in the Back Yard
Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Storytelling From the Back Roads
Historical Alliance of Cook County
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Grand Marais, 2-4 p.m.
Team Grand Marais
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Hub, Grand Marais, 2:30 p.m.
Author Talk with Andrew Keith
“Afloat Again, Adrift” 2nd Edition
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 6-7:30 p.m.
Squid City Slingers
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 8-11 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour
Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Daily, through October 6
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
Plein Air Grand Marais
Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jewelers Billy & Barry in the Back Yard
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
Basket Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, October 1-7
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
Joe Paulik
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Grand Marais Farmers Market
Cook County Community Center
Grand Marais, 4:30-6 p.m.
Thursday Trivia
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Pat Eliasen
Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge
Devil’s Track Lake, 6-8 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
Fall Friday Tastings
Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop
Grand Marais, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
TH3 Band
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 8-11 p.m.
Buffalo Galaxy
Fall Fest Weekend
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, daily
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
Cook County Market
The Hub/Senior Center Parking Lot
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Oktoberfest at Bluefin Bay
Bluefin Bay Resort on Lake Superior
Tofte, 12-8 p.m.
TH3 Band
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 8-11 p.m.
Buffalo Galaxy
Fall Fest Weekend
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, daily
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
Buffalo Galaxy
Fall Fest Weekend
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, daily
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Chamber Connect – All Welcome!
Security State Bank
Grand Marais, 5-6:30 p.m.
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Joe Paulik
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
NOVEMBER 15 -16
Join us for Murder Mystery on the North Shore – an unforgettable weekend filled with murder mystery dinners, performances and more. Check out the full schedule of mysterious events at VisitCookCounty. com/murder-mystery-on-the-north-shore/
NORTH
HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL
WINTERERS’ GATHERING & ARCTIC FILM FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 22 - 24
Celebrate the crafts, customs, and stories that have been inspired by winter at the annual Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival, featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear sale, film festival, speakers, and more. This is a classic event to welcome the start of the chilliest season.
Grand Marais
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
David Hahn Art Days
Youth Art Activities
Art Colony Studio 21
Grand Marais, 9 am – 5 pm
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
North Shore Swing Band Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
Moose Madness Family Festival
Downtown Grand Marais
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Family Weekend
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
David Hahn Art Days
Youth Art Activities
Art Colony Studio 21
Grand Marais, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Author Meet & Greet
Cori Doerrfeld, “Beneath”
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Moose Madness Family Festival
Downtown Grand Marais
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Family Weekend
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cook County Market
The Hub/Senior Center parking lot
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern rooftop Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Annual Fall Gala!
Visit Cook County & Cook County Chamber
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
Grand Portage, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday Trivia Night
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
Fall Friday Tastings
Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop
Grand Marais, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
John Lowell in Concert
North Shore Music Association
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Grand Marais, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
Yoga at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Trivia Night
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Evening Stars
Halloween Party
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
OCTOBER 12
Bluefin Bay Resort is excited to announce its inaugural Oktoberfest celebration! Join us for a day filled with traditional German food, refreshing beer, and thrilling competitions. This event is FREE to attend and outside guests are welcome!
The annual Gunflint Scramble is a 20-mile mountain bike race held at Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail. Featuring beautiful north woods scenery and challenging climbs, the Gunflint Scramble is truly a unique event.
JOHN LOWELL IN CONCERT
OCTOBER 26
The North Shore Music Association presents singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Lowell in concert at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais, Saturday, October 26 at 7 pm. John has toured the world with his bands Kane’s River, Growling Old Men, Wheel Hoss, the John Lowell Band, and Coppo, Kaerner & Lowell. He was featured on A Prairie Home Companion and is the recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Arts Award in Montana. Tickets available at the door or online at https://northshoremusicassociation.com
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 cont.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Trivia Night
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Fall Friday Tastings
Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop
Grand Marais, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Author Talk: Anna Farro Henderson “Core Samples”
Drury Lane Books Grand Marais, 6-7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Chamber Connect – All Welcome! Solbakken Resort on Superior Lutsen, 5-6:30 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Empty Bowls
Fundraising Lunch & Dinner
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Murder Mystery on the North Shore
Around Cook County, Nov. 15 & 16
Full Moon Reading
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Murder Mystery on the North Shore
Around Cook County, Nov. 15 & 16
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Medicine River “Jam”
Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
North Shore Swing Band Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, Nov. 22-24
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, Nov. 22-24
Up on the Yonder Holiday Market Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, Nov. 22-24
Mountain Kickoff by Lutsen Mountains
Surfside Ballroom
Tofte, 6-10 p.m.
LUTSEN MOUNTAINS OPENING WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 23 - 24
Lutsen Mountains opening weekend is fast approaching! Whether you’re looking for a family ski holiday, a romantic retreat, or a weekend ski or snowboard getaway with friends, you’ll discover a real mountain vacation at Lutsen Mountains.
