HYGGE FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 4-14
The Danish concept of “hygge” (pronounced hoogah) has been around for a long time. It refers to the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures. Feeling relaxed, cozy and surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, community and fire all encompass the idea of hygge. See the schedule to see how local businesses are embracing the hygge season at: VisitCookCounty.com/Hygge
CALENDAR
ALL FEBRUARY LONG
Cook County Fireplace Tour County wide
THURSDAY, 2/2
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery North Shore Winery Lutsen, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, 2/3SATURDAY, 2/4
Grand Marais Pond Hockey Tournament Cook County Community Center
LIVE MUSIC
Pete Kavanaugh Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, 2/3
LIVE MUSIC
Bump Blomberg
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
John Gruber Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
SATURDAY, 2/4TUESDAY, 2/14
Hygge Festival County wide
SATURDAY, 2/4
LIVE MUSIC
Gene Lafond & Amy Grillo Cascade Pub & Restaurant Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
OF EVENTS
EVENTS
Cook County Ridge Riders Annual Fun Run Gunflint Trail
Family Festival Lutsen Mountains
MONDAY, 2/6
LIVE MUSIC
Pete Kavanaugh Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 2/7
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 7-9 p.m.
EVENTS Historic Cook County Trivia Night Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 2/8
LIVE MUSIC
North Shore Swing Band North House Folk School
THURSDAY, 2/9
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery North Shore Winery Lutsen, 7-9 p.m.
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FRIDAY, 2/10
LIVE MUSIC
Jim McGowan
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Joe Paulik
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
SATURDAY, 2/11
EVENTS
Lutsen Trail Breakers Annual Vintage Snowmobile Ride Cascade Lodge Lutsen, 11 a.m.
2nd Annual Galentines Market
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 12:30-5 p.m.
MONDAY, 2/13MONDAY, 2/20
Fiber Week
North House Folk School Grand Marais
MONDAY, 2/13
LIVE MUSIC
Shane Martin
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 2/14
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Shane Martin
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
EVENTS
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Justine’s Dining Room at Gunflint Lodge Gunflint Trail, 5-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, 2/16
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery North Shore Winery Lutsen, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, 2/17
LIVE MUSIC
Pete Kavanaugh
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Bump Blomberg Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
SATURDAY, 2/18
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Papa Charlie’s Lutsen, 9-11 p.m.
EVENTS 218 Days 218 Area Code
Pincushion Winter Ski Festival Race & Tour
Pincushion Mountain Trails
Grand Marais, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cook County Ridge Riders Snowmobile Drag Races
Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail, 11 a.m.
Sugarbush Candlelight Ski & Snowshoe
Oberg Mountain Trailhead Tofte, 6-8 p.m.
MONDAY, 2/20
LIVE MUSIC
Jim McGowan
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 2/21
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, 2/23
LIVE MUSIC
Bump Blomberg Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery North Shore Winery Lutsen, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, 2/24
LIVE MUSIC
John Gruber
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
EVENTS Culture Crawl Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais, 5-7 p.m.
SATURDAY, 2/25
LIVE MUSIC
Grand Marais Ole Opry Arrowhead Center for the Arts Grand Marais, 7 p.m.
MONDAY, 2/27
LIVE MUSIC
John Gruber
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 2/28
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
EVENTS Historic Cook County Trivia Night
Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
Tofte, MN
Head up to the Oberg Mountain Parking lot on the Onion River Road for a memorable evening of cross country skiing, snowshoeing or hiking along the candlelit trails.
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SUGARBUSH CANDLELIGHT SKI & SNOWSHOe
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FEBRUARY 18 | 6-8 PM
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COUNTY FIREPLACE TOUR ALL
Through the month of February, you can cozy up by a roaring fire with your nearest and dearest at some of the most spectacular fireplaces in the region. VisitCookCounty.com/FireplaceTour FEBRUARY 18 PINCUSHION WINTER SKI FESTIVAL RACE & TOUR Register to compete in a 25km classic, 10km classic, 10 km freestyle, kids race or skijoring races on the Pincushion Mountain Trail System. SNOWMOBILE EVENTS FEBRUARY 4 Cook County Ridge Riders Annual Fun Run FEBRUARY 11 | Lutsen Trail Breakers Annual Vintage Snowmobile Ride FEBRUARY 18 | Cook County Ridge Riders Hungry Jack Drag Races
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FEBRUARY LONG
NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL FIBER WEEK
Cook County, MN
Visit Cook County offers winter snow conditions for cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat-tire biking, alpine skiing and snowboarding in Cook County, MN. Our information center team updates the winter trail conditions report weekly. VisitCookCounty.com/winter-trail-conditions
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FEBRUARY 13 - 20
Wool, woodstoves, and winter weave together for a cozy week at North House each February. Join us on campus for this special week-long gathering that celebrates all manner of fiber arts. TRAIL CONDITIONS
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