Grand Marais MN

11/26/2024

Oh Ole Night is almost here!

Join us in downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade- starts at 5:30pm and is followed by the tree lighting & fireworks over the harbor.

Want to be a part of the parade? All you need to do is show up at 5pm in the Senior Center parking lot.

It's a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade, treelighting, and fireworks. We are continuing our theme of “Oh Ole Night,” celebrating our Scandinavian heritage. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m., from the Senior Center parking lot o...

11/24/2024

Oh Ole Night is almost here!

Join us in downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade- starts at 5:30pm and is followed by the tree lighting & fireworks over the harbor.

It's a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade, treelighting, and fireworks. We are continuing our theme of “Oh Ole Night,” celebrating our Scandinavian heritage. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m., from the Senior Center parking lot o...

11/12/2024

Murder Mystery on the Shore is BACK November 15th & 16th!

LIMITED tickets left for Friday, November 15th Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Caribou Highlands Lodge on Lutsen Mountains

SOLD OUT for Saturday, November 16th Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Surfside on Lake Superior

Check out Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters weekend FULL of Murder Mystery activities

Enjoy a Stormy Murder Mystery paint & sip at Bluefin Bay

Find all your Murder Mystery weekend details, here:

Effective October 11, 12:01 am the Superior NF restricted campfire and fire use within its boundary, coordinated with the MN DNR, and the Boise Forte and Grand Portage Bands.

11/01/2024

🔍Channel your inner detective and join us for a killer evening!

Murder Mystery on the North Shore is back ! Join us on Friday Nov. 15th for a Murder Mystery Dinner - A Killer Class Reunion 🎓at Caribou Highlands.

Get your tickets now! 🎟️

Effective October 11, 12:01 am the Superior NF restricted campfire and fire use within its boundary, coordinated with the MN DNR, and the Boise Forte and Grand Portage Bands.

10/17/2024

Tickets are selling fast, get yours now!

Annual Fall Gala presented by Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce. Join us for an evening of celebration as we highlight the greatness of business and hospitality service in Cook County, MN.

Buffet Menu: Prime Rib, Chicken Ojibwe, Shrimp Skewers, Stuffed Mushrooms, Caesar Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots, dinner rolls, and a White Chocolate Raspberry dessert!

Beverages: Multiple cash bar/beverages stations on site.

Winners will be announced for the Cook County Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and the Visit Cook County Heart of Hospitality Awards.

Stick around after the program to enjoy Grand Portage Lodge & Casino's amenities & cheer on the Minnesota Vikings-open late!

For lodging, call 218-475-2914 or email [email protected]

Join us for the Annual Visit Cook County & Cook County Chamber of Commerce Fall Gala on Thursday October 24th at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino 5:00pm Opening Drum Ceremony & Social Hour 6:00pm Buffet Style Dinner 7:00pm Program including the Heart of Hospitality Awards & Chamber Busin...

10/13/2024

🌊November is a perfect time to watch the waves of Lake Superior, get away for a retreat, and perhaps, solve a mystery 🔎! Join us again this year for Murder Mystery on the North Shore!

The Alumni of Mellencamp Sr. High have learned that their old Alma Mater is soon to be demolished. To show their school spirit, they’ve decided to throw one last all-class reunion. Get together with long absent friends and classmates. Find out whatever happened to that old flame. Stroll down memor...

10/09/2024

October is here and Moose Madness is near!

The Grand Marais State Bank Medallion hunt is back! Search Grand Marais on a medallion hunt and claim the winning prize! Solve the Moose puzzle and earn Moosebucks. Create your own Moosescape at World's Best Donuts. Skip rocks in Harbor Park with the one and only Murray the Moose while enjoying live music by Joe Paulik! And so so so much more!

Check out the full schedule online!

Moose Madness Family Festival Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19, 2024 The Moose is Loose in Grand Marais during the annual Moose Madness Family Festival! This annual event is the ultimate family-focused celebration of all things moose. Enjoy the outdoors and learn a few facts about our cele...

09/25/2024

Behold - Our beloved Bear in the Boat is back! After a two-year, 27,0000 mile circumnavigation of the globe, The Bear has returned to the gateway of the Gunflint Trail next to the Library commons. Upon seeing the world, the Bear is sure that there’s no place finer than Grand Marais, the Gunflint Trail, and all of Cook County. When asked what was missed most about home, the Bear mentioned “golfing at Gunflint Hills, fishing on Lake Superior, camping at the Rec Park, and eating blueberries at an undisclosed location up the trail.” Welcome back Bear! And Thank You Dave Woerheidi of Border Designs Signs for giving the Bear and the Boat a whole new lease on life.

09/13/2024

🎶Unplugged! Sept. 19 - 21 in Grand Marais, MN and tickets are on sale now!

Don't miss out on two incredible nights of music featuring the Great Lake Swimmers along with long time friends Dusty Heart on Friday, a family concert with the Roe Family Singers, a kids clogging workshop & early morning ice cream from Superior Creamery, and an unforgettable evening celebrating the community of North House hosted by Chef Scott Graden of the New Scenic Cafe.

Celebrate the mission - Sustain the dream! Unplugged is the biggest party of the year on the North House Folk School campus and will be Thursday-Saturday, Sept 19-21 - just as the fall colors start to reach their peak along the North Shore. With two incredible nights of music featuring the Great Lak...

09/12/2024

The Heart of Hospitality Coffee Break is BACK! September 15-20, local hospitality workers are encouraged to stop by Java Moose , Loons Nest Coffee , or the Coho Cafe at Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts for a complimentary cup of coffee (or related beverage) on Visit Cook County.

This program was started in 2019 to say "thank you" to all the hard-working hospitality industry workers in Cook County. Your work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do!

AND don't forget to nominate your favorite hospitality industry worker for the Heart of Hospitality Awards! Learn more about this event and nominate someone by following the link below.

Visit Cook County is once again celebrating the area’s “Heart of Hospitality” by offering a free cup of coffee for hospitality and tourism industry workers Sept. 15-20, 2024.

09/09/2024

Plein Air is happening now in Grand Marais! This a 20-plus-year tradition that brings outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of competition, workshops and friendship, September 6 - 13, 2024.

Plein Air Grand Marais is a 20-plus-year tradition that brings outdoor painters to the North Shore of Lake Superior for a week of competition, workshops and friendship, September 6 - 13, 2024. The event is hosted by Outdoor Painters of Minnesota and Cook County Historical Society's Johnson Heritage....

09/05/2024

Let's Kick off September with WTIP's Radio Waves music festival in Grand Marais, MN! Celebrate local music on the North Shore of Lake Superior. 🎶

Save the date for Radio Waves 17 – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 6 – 8, 2024 The Radio Waves music festival is a celebration of local music and community on the North Shore of Lake Superior. This annual festival organized by WTIP Community Radio brings together: • diverse musi...