Events
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Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic
Grand Marais Harbor Park Highway 61 & Eighth Ave. W., Grand Marais, MN, United StatesDon't miss the Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic on the first weekend in August in Downtown Grand Marais, Minnesota. Get your collectible button, your pass to all events like Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales, Daily Contests and Prizes, Live Music outdoors and Kids Activities. The Lions Club BIG raffle includes a grand prize of $10,000 and lots of other great prizes.
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Cook County Dark Sky Festival
Grand Marais, Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters, Tofte , United StatesHelp us to celebrate our world-class dark sky at the annual Cook County Dark Sky Festival on December 10-12, 2026. Cook County, Minnesota is home to one of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel here to experience the northern lights and night sky. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), a highlight of our region, has been named as one of only 17 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world! And at over a million acres, it is the largest sanctuary, offering unparalleled opportunities for stargazing and night sky photography.
