NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 31, 2024
DECEMBER 6 & 7
Embrace the deep calm of the far north this holiday season during the 2nd Annual Holiday Harbor Village weekend in Grand Marais. Shop family-owned businesses and celebrate our winter heritage. See the full schedule at holidayharborvillage.com
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Love Your Neighbor
Gallery ExhibitionJohnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner
Island View Restaurant
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Grand Portage, 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Thanksgiving Meal at Moguls Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Caribou Highlands Lodge Lutsen, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. (Reservations Recommended)
Thanksgiving Buffet at Bluefin Bluefin Grill at Bluefin Bay Resort Tofte, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. (Reservations Required)
Thanksgiving Buffet at Justine’s Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters
Gunflint Trail, 12 p.m.-7 p.m. (Reservations Required)
Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. seatings (Reservations Required)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Love Your Neighbor
Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
North Shore Artists League
Holiday Art Sale
Surfside on Lake Superior Ballroom Tofte, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
North Shore Winery Holiday Market
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 12:30-5:00 p.m.
Oh Ole Night Parade & Fireworks
Broadway, Wisconsin St., Harbor Park Grand Marais, 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hovland Arts Festival
Winter Art Show
Hovland Town Hall
Hovland, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Drop-In Modern Dance Class
Community Center Log Cabin Grand Marais, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
Holiday Harbor Village
Downtown Grand Marais
Daily, Dec. 6 & 7
Northwoods Fiber Guild
Holiday Open House & Sale
Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 cont.
Pots for Presents Holiday Sale
Grand Marais Art Colony
Founders Hall, 10 am – 3 pm
Jewelers Billy & Barry
Custom Jewelry for Holiday Gifts
Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cook County Ridge Riders
Kick-Off Party, Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 5:30 p.m.-midnight
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Chamber Connect, Hosted by North Shore Federal Credit Union
Surfside Resort, Tofte, 5-6:30 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
Annual Dark Sky Festival Around Cook County Daily, Dec. 12 -14
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Dark Skies Paint & Sip Surfside Ballroom at Surfside Resort Tofte, 5 p.m.
Drop-In Modern Dance Class
Community Center Log Cabin
Grand Marais, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
Annual Dark Sky Festival Around Cook County Daily, Dec. 12 -14
Borealis Chorale & Orchestra
Annual Christmas Concerts
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Grand Marais, Dec. 13 & 14, 7 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
Annual Dark Sky Festival Around Cook County Daily, Dec. 12 -14
December Film Screening
Grand Marais Film Society Arrowhead Center for the Arts Grand Marais, 4 p.m.
Borealis Chorale & Orchestra
Annual Christmas Concerts
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Grand Marais, Dec. 13 & 14, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
Full Moon Reading & Bonfire
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Drop-In Modern Dance Class
Community Center Log Cabin
Grand Marais, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night Barrel Room
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
North Shore Swing Band
Annual Christmas Show
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
Joe Paulik
Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
Anja McDermid & Robin Sunquiet
Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Resort Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
Emma Tweten
Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Resort
Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
Gordon Thorne
Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Resort
Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Resort
Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
DECEMBER 12-14
Cook County is home to some of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights and night sky. Help us to celebrate our world-class dark skies at our seventh annual Dark Sky Festival!
VisitCookCounty.com/DarkSkyFestival
DECEMBER 13 & 14
The Borealis Chorale & Orchestra’s Annual Christmas Concerts are a much-anticipated, much-loved yearly event, held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais and sponsored by the North Shore Music Association. Admission is free to the public.
THANKSGIVING DAY | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
BLUEFIN GRILLE AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT
Tofte, 218-663-7296; Open noon-10 p.m.; Thanksgiving Day buffet available noon-6 p.m. Regular menu available after 6 p.m. Reservations for buffet are strongly recommended.
CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB
Lutsen, 218-387-1112, Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet. 2 seatings: 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Reservations Required. Call 218-387-1112, ext. 102.
COHO CAFE & BAKERY
Tofte, 218-663-8032; Open 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Grand Marais, 1 p.m.; Traditional Thanksgiving Sit-down Family-Style Dinner Roast Turkey and all the trimmings. Served in the church Fellowship Hall.
ISLAND VIEW DINING ROOM
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, 218-475-2401; Open 7 a.m.-11 a.m. and 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner available noon-8 p.m.
JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE
Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294; Open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat Thanksgiving Buffet noon-7 p.m. Reservations required.
MOGUL’S GRILLE & TAPROOM AT CARIBOU HIGHLANDS LODGE
Lutsen, 218-663-3020; Open noon – 9 pm. Family-style Thanksgiving meal available noon-5 p.m. Reservations recommended.
SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS
Lutsen, 218-406-1320; Open 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB
Lutsen, 218-387-1112; Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
COHO CAFE & BAKERY
Tofte, 218-663-8032; Open 8 a.m-8 p.m.
COOK COUNTY WHOLE FOODS CO-OP
Grand Marais, 218-387-2503; Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ISLAND VIEW DINING ROOM
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, 218-475-2401; Open 7 a.m.-11 a.m. and 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE
Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294; Open 8 am-8 p.m.; Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner. Reservations Required.
LOCKPORT MARKETPLACE & DELI
Lutsen, 218-663-7548; Restaurant open 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
SUBWAY | Grand Marais, 218-387-9279, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS
Lutsen, 218-406-1320; Open 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER
Grand Marais, 218-387-2906; Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
BLUEFIN GRILLE AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT
Tofte, 218-663-7296; Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Bar open until 11 p.m.
LOCKPORT MARKETPLACE & DELI
Lutsen, 218-663-7548; Restaurant open 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
MOGUL’S GRILLE & TAPROOM AT CARIBOU HIGHLANDS
Lutsen, 218-663-3020; Open 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Christmas Dining available noon-5 p.m. Reservations required.
SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS
Lutsen, 218-406-1320: Open 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S EVE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
BLUEFIN GRILLE AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT
Tofte, 218-663-7296; Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Bar open late, with LIVE MUSIC!
CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB
Lutsen, 218-387-1112; Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
COHO CAFE & BAKERY
Tofte, 218-663-8032; Open 8 a.m-3 p.m.
COOK COUNTY WHOLE FOODS CO-OP
Grand Marais, 218-387-2503; Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
GUN FLINT TAVERN
Grand Marais, 218-387-1563, Open regular hours.
JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE
Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294; Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
LOCKPORT MARKETPLACE & DELI
Lutsen, 218-663-7548; Restaurant open 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
MOGULS GRILLE & TAPROOM AT CARIBOU HIGHLANDS LODGE
Lutsen, 218-663-3020; Open 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
NORTH SHORE WINERY
Lutsen, 218-481-9280; Open 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
MY SISTER’S PLACE
Grand Marais, 218-387-1915; Open 11 a.m-8 p.m.
SUBWAY | Grand Marais, 218-387-9279, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS
Lutsen, 218-663-7281; Open 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER
Grand Marais, 218-387-2906; Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
UP YONDER ON 61
Grand Marais, 218-877-7648; Open 4 p.m.-1 a.m.
VOYAGEUR BREWING COMPANY
Grand Marais, 218-387-3163; Open 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S DAY | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
BLUEFIN GRILLE AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT
Tofte, 218-663-7296; Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Bar open until 11 p.m.
CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB
Lutsen, 218-387-1112; Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
COHO CAFE & BAKERY
Tofte, 218-663-8032; Open 8 a.m-3 p.m.
JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE
Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294; Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Festive brunch 8 am – 11 am.
LOCKPORT MARKETPLACE & DELI
Lutsen, 218-663-7548; Restaurant open 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
MY SISTER’S PLACE
Grand Marais, 218-387-1915, Open 11 a.m-8 p.m.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER CAFÉ
Grand Marais, 218-387-1505; Open 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
SUBWAY | Grand Marais, 218-387-9279; Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS
Lutsen, 218-663-7281; Open 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
VOYAGEUR BREWING COMPANY
Grand Marais, 218-387-3163; Open 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Grand Marais
NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 31
HOLIDAY ART UNDERGROUND AT BETSY BOWEN
STUDIO & GALLERY, GRAND MARAIS
NOVEMBER 29
NORTH SHORE ARTISTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY ART SALE
SURFSIDE ON SUPERIOR, TOFTE
NORTH SHORE WINERY HOLIDAY MARKET
NORTH SHORE WINERY, LUTSEN
NOVEMBER 30
NOVEMBER 29
It’s a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade, tree lighting, and fireworks display. Parade starts at 5:30 pm (lineup at 5 pm in the public parking across from City Hall). All welcome to join!
JANUARY 10 - 12
NORPINE FAT BIKE CLASSIC
JANUARY 11
GUNFLINT MAILRUN SLED DOG RACE
JANUARY 18
CHAMPAGNE OPEN BONSPIEL –COOK COUNTY CURLING CLUB
JANUARY 25
COOK COUNTY RIDGE-RIDERS
SNOWMOBILE DRAG RACES
JANUARY 26 - 28
JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON
HOVLAND ARTS FESTIVAL WINTER ART SHOW
HOVLAND TOWN HALL
DECEMBER 6
JEWELERS BILLY & BARRY AT JOY & CO.
CUSTOM JEWELRY FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, GRAND MARAIS
DECEMBER 7
NORTHWOODS FIBER GUILD OPEN HOUSE & HOLIDAY SALE
GRAND MARAIS ART COLONY STUDIO 21
POTS FOR PRESENTS HOLIDAY SALE
GRAND MARAIS ART COLONY FOUNDERS HALL
WINTER MARKET AT HOLIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE
THE HUB, GRAND MARAIS
HOURLY DRAWS FOR $500-$1000 FREE PLAY
$2025 FREE PLAY DRAW AT MIDNIGHT
DANCE TO THE SENSATIONAL HOT RODS FABULOUS NEW YEAR’S BUFFET