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Cook County Dark Sky Festival
2024-12-12 - 2024-12-14 | Grand Marais, Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters, Tofte, United States
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Cook County Dark Sky Festival
Help us to celebrate our world-class dark sky at the annual Cook County Dark Sky Festival on December 12-14, 2024. 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.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with nature, learn from experts, and immerse yourself in the beauty of Cook County’s dark skies. Help us celebrate and preserve this incredible natural resource at the Blue-Sky Festival!
For more details and a full schedule of events, visit the official Cook County Dark Sky Festival website.
No tickets required for presentations or activities unless listed in description.
Experience a variety of events and activities. From guided night hikes and astrophotography workshops to engaging presentations and art installations, there’s something for everyone. This year’s festival will feature:
Daybreak Hikes and Night Hikes with naturalists at Gunflint Lodge & OutfittersAstrophotography sessions and astro tourism talks at Northern Lights LodgeInteractive workshops like candle making and glow-in-the-dark art at various venues in Grand MaraisScientific and cultural presentations on the night sky at Studio 21 and other locationsSpecial dinners under the stars at Gunflint Lodge and Borderland LodgeHistory and Inspiration of the Dark Sky Festival
The Dark Sky Festival in Cook County, also known as the Blue Sky Festival, began in 2018. It was inspired by the region’s exceptionally dark skies, which are among the best in the world for stargazing. The festival aims to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of preserving dark skies, which are crucial for both human health and wildlife.
Dark Sky Festival Events and Venues
The festival features a variety of events spread across different venues in Cook County. Here are some highlights for this year’s festival:
About half the Blue Sky Festival events are ‘in’ Grand Marais. The Gunflint Lodge venue of most of the other events is 45 miles north of Grand Marais.
The address for the Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters venue, even map locators on some web results show it ‘in’ Grand Marais. While the address (143 S Gunflint Lake, Grand Marais, MN 55604) lists Grand Marais, the lodge is actually about 45 miles north of the town of Grand Marais, situated on the south shore of Gunflint Lake along the Gunflint Trail. This can be a bit confusing since the mailing address is Grand Marais, but the physical location is quite a distance away from the town itself. Keep this in mind when reserving your lodging.
The festival also includes ongoing activities like telescope viewing, night vision opportunities, and documentary screenings.
Thursday, December 12:
Daybreak Hike: 7 a.m. at Gunflint Lodge & OutfittersAuthor Talk & Book Signing: 4 p.m. at Studio 21, Grand MaraisThursday Art Night: Glow-in-the-Dark Star Ornaments: 3:30-5:00 p.m. at Joy & Co., Grand MaraisDark Skies Paint & Sip: 5:00 p.m. at Surfside Ballroom, ToftePresentation & Panel on Light Pollution: 7:00 p.m. at Studio 21, Grand MaraisFriday, December 13:
Candle Making: 10 a.m. at Gunflint Lodge & OutfittersHarmony of Visions: Scientific & Indigenous Knowledge of the Night Sky: 2 p.m. at Gunflint Lodge & OutfittersUntitled Night Dark Sky Dance Performance: 4 p.m. at Rec Park (sledding hill), Grand MaraisWandering around Mars Presentation: 6:30 p.m. at Grand MaraisCosmic Perspective: How Astrophotography Shifted My Perspective on the Cosmos & Earth: 7:30 p.m. at Grand MaraisSaturday, December 14:
Journey to the Moon & Mars: Touchdown! Build Your Own Lander with NASA: 10 a.m. at Studio 21, Grand MaraisUMD Portable Planetarium: 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Schapp Community Center, Gunflint TrailAsteroids, Meteors, & Comets, Oh My!: 3:30 p.m. at Gunflint LodgeDark Sky Dinners: 5:00 p.m. at Gunflint Lodge or Borderland LodgeAstrophotography & Astro Tourism: 7:30 p.m. at Northern Lights Lodge at Gunflint LodgeNight Hike with Gunflint Lodge Naturalist: 8:30 p.m. at Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Cook County Dark Sky Festival in December. Be sure to make the Best Western Plus Superior Inn in Grand Marais, Minnesota your Festival HQ.
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Grand Marais North Shore Water Festival
2025-07-18 - 2025-07-20 | Grand Marais Harbor Park, Highway 61 & Eighth Ave. W., Grand Marais, MN, 218-387-1712, United States
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Grand Marais North Shore Water Festival
Come celebrate all things paddling with us at the 2025 Grand Marais North Shore Water Festival in Grand Marais Harbor the third weekend of July. Cross your fingers for calm winds and sunny skies! It’s one of our favorite weekends of the summer! A chance for us to show off our paddling gear in the place that it shows off best: The Grand Marais Harbor.
Want to test the newest kayaks, canoes and paddle boards? Interested in checking out the latest outdoor gear? Want to look stylish while you’re paddling in the water or hiking in the woods? Trying to figure out how to transport your gear around? Want to take a paddle board yoga class? This is the festival for you!
Location
Grand Marais Harbor Park
Grand Marais, MN, 55604
T | (218) 387-3136 (Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply)
E | info@stoneharborws.com (Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply)
Grand Marais North Shore Water Festival 2024 Event Highlights
(This will be updated when 2025 details are available; provided only to give you an idea of what the event has previously offered.)
Half-day kayak tours – Friday morning, July 19, 2024
Half-day kayak tours will be available either on Lake Superior or an inland lake, depending on the weather. Find more information about our tours here.
Sign up for an introductory kayak safety course – Friday afternoon, July 19, 2024
Sign up for an introductory kayak safety course with ACA Coastal Kayak Instructor, Beth. If you own your own kayak, or are considering it, but you’ve never tipped over and therefore don’t know what you would do if you did tip, this course is for you. Learn about safety equipment and practice self- and assisted-rescues. You will get wet during this course! We will also review basic and advanced paddle strokes to make you more efficient on the water. You are welcome to bring your own kayak to practice with, or use one of ours. Pre-registration required.
FREE events at the harbor park – Saturday, July 20, 2024
Join us at the harbor park for FREE events. Check out the latest in canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards. Staff and brand reps will be available to speak with and help you demo boats.
Free mini kayak tours, SUP tours, and SUP yoga will take place starting at 10am. Pre-registration is recommended and will open in early July.
SALES: Paddlesports accessories will be on sale in Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply, plus deals on kayaks you won’t want to miss!
This event is put on in cooperation with Grey Duck Outdoor and Visit Cook County.
About the Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply started in 2010 when Jack Stone, Owner and Founder, sought to bring top quality outdoor equipment and clothing to the North Shore. They found their niche providing affordable options to access the local environment with our tours and rentals.
They have a philosophy of balance—a balance of old techniques and new ones, of different gear and equipment, and of passion and skill. They want to help each person and group find the right mix of items to fully enjoy the unique experiences gained outdoors.
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply invites folks to connect with them on their Facebook Page and their website, or through their newsletters.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Grand Marais North Shore Water Festival in June at the Grand Marais Harbor Park in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
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Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic
2025-07-31 - 2025-08-03 | Grand Marais Harbor Park, Highway 61 & Eighth Ave. W., Grand Marais, MN, 218-387-1712, United States
2025 Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic
2025 Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic
Join us for the 2024 Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic on August 1-4, 2024 in Downtown Grand Marais, Minnesota. This is way more than just shore lunch! This Annual Fisherman’s Picnic is filled with fish burgers (those beloved deep fried herring filets served on a bun) and lots of daily games, activities and fun, like the 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 for $5.00 a ticket. Get your collectible button, it’s your pass to participate in events all weekend long.
The annual Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic turns this small North Shore community into a bustling, fun-filled scene of families and folks of all ages. It’s both a celebration and observance of the past and the present – a coming together of the ‘locals’ who never forget how unique their North Shore hometown is. It’s also an event that draws visitors from all over back to Grand Marais each year to enjoy the event and town, and the natural surrounding beauty. Bring an appetite too. The very popular fish burgers that are on sale during the Picnic even have a song written about them: “They’re all red ready and they’re all red hot. Pickle in the middle and the mustard on top.” Stay for the parade of local businesses and organizations on the last day of the Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic as it moves down Wisconsin Street.
Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic Highlights:
Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales & Craft ShowLive Music in Harbor ParkFood Trucks, Bingo, and Daily ContestsLoon Calling, Rock Skipping, Fish Toss, and Cutest Puppy ContestKids Activities and GamesFisherman’s Picnic Trail Run 5K – Saturday morning at Pincushion Recreation AreaFireworks over the harbor – Saturday nightGrand Parade – Sunday afternoonAnd of course, the famous Lion’s Club Fishburgers – fresh Lake Superior herring on a bun!Don’t Forget:
Purchase your collectible button—your all-access pass to participate in events all weekend.Enter the Lions Club BIG Raffle for a chance to win $10,000 and other great prizes. Tickets are just $5!Whether you’re a local reconnecting with friends or a visitor soaking in the North Shore charm, the Fisherman’s Picnic is a must-experience summer tradition.
Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic Schedule
Thursday: July 31, 20259 AM Crazy Daze Sales (all over town)
10 AM–2 PM Craft & Bake Sale – The Hub
10 AM–3 PM Paint Pottery – The Hub
10 AM–4 PM Basketry Demo – North House Folk School
10 AM–5 PM Kiddie Rides – Senior Center Parking Lot
11 AM–7 PM Lions Fishburger Stand – Harbor Park
11 AM–Until Found DQ Medallion Hunt – Dairy Queen
11 AM–12:30 PM Live Music: Briand Morrison & Rox Berglund – Harbor Park
11 AM–7 PM Axe Throwing – W. Wisconsin St.
Noon Bingo Tent Opens – Hwy 61 & 1st Ave W
1–2:30 PM Live Music: Bug Dope – Harbor Park
3–5 PM Live Music: Moonshot – Harbor Park
5–8 PM Live Music: Bump Blomberg – Gun Flint Tavern
5 PM DQ Cornhole Tournament – Dairy Queen
5:30–6:30 PM Stories That Matter – Johnson Heritage Post
7–9 PM Grand Marais Playhouse: *The Spitfire Grill* – Arrowhead Center
7–9 PM Open Stage Music – Harbor ParkFriday: August 1, 20259 AM Crazy Daze Sales
9–10 AM Oula Dance Class – Harbor Park
10 AM–2 PM Craft & Bake Sale – The Hub
10 AM–3 PM Cook County Market – E. Wisconsin St.
10 AM–4 PM Basketry Demo – North House Folk School
10 AM–5 PM Vendor & Craft Show – 1st Ave W
10 AM–5 PM Kiddie Rides – Senior Center
10 AM–5 PM Games & Inflatables – Gun Flint Tavern
11 AM Fishburger Stand Opens – Harbor Park
11 AM–Until Found DQ Medallion Hunt
11 AM–12:30 PM Live Music: The Portage Band – Harbor Park
11 AM–7 PM Axe Throwing – W. Wisconsin St.
11:30 AM World’s Best Donut Bingo – Donut Shop
Noon Bingo Tent Opens
12:30 PM Minnow Races – Lions Info Booth
1–2:30 PM Live Music: Drew Heinonen & Tina Hegg-Raway
3 PM DQ Blizzard Race – Dairy Queen
6–6:30 PM Loon Calling Championship – Harbor Park
6–9 PM Live Music: Barefoot Bluegrass – Up Yonder Bar
7–9 PM Playhouse: *The Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl*
7–9:30 PM DJ Dance Party – Harbor Park
8–11 PM Live Music: Slo Gin – Gun Flint TavernSaturday: August 2, 20258–8:45 AM Trail Run Packet Pickup – Pincushion Chalet
9 AM Kid Races
9:30 AM 5 Mile & 5K Run/Walk
9–10 AM Oula Dance Class – Harbor Park
9 AM Hoopin’ in the Harbor – Wisconsin St.
10 AM–3 PM Cook County Market
10 AM–4 PM Basketry Demo – North House
10 AM–5 PM Vendor & Craft Show
10 AM–5 PM Kiddie Rides – The Hub
10 AM–5 PM Games & Inflatables – Gun Flint Tavern
10 AM–Noon Pottery Pickup – The Hub
11 AM Fishburger Stand Opens
11 AM–1 PM Kids Corner Art Circle – Hwy 61
11 AM–Until Found DQ Medallion Hunt
11 AM–12:30 PM Live Music: Billy Manzik – Harbor Park
11 AM–7 PM Axe Throwing
Noon Bingo Tent Opens
Noon–Close Yard Party – Up Yonder Bar
12:30 PM Minnow Races
12:30–1:30 PM Alumni Baseball Warm-Up – CCHS
1:30 PM Rock Skipping Contest – Harbor Park
1–2:30 PM Live Music: Michael Monroe
2–5 PM Live Music: Pat Eliason – Gun Flint Tavern
3 PM Alumni Baseball Game – CCHS
1–4 PM Blacksmith Demo – Bally’s Shop
2 PM School Tour – ISD 166
3–5 PM Live Music: Brothers In Arms – Harbor Park
2:30 PM Citizen of the Year Award – Harbor Park
2:30–5 PM Kids Tractor Pull – Wisconsin St.
3–5 PM Live Music: The Splints – Harbor Park
5 PM Rock Painting Contest Winners – Harbor Park
6–9 PM Live Music: Barefoot Bluegrass – Up Yonder Bar
5:30–6 PM Loon Calling Finals – Harbor Park
6 PM Cutest Puppy Contest – Harbor Park
6 PM Author Talk: Benjamin Percy – Drury Lane Books
7–9 PM Playhouse: *The Spitfire Grill*
7–9 PM Dance Party: The Evening Stars – Harbor Park
8–11 PM Live Music: Slo Gin – Gun Flint Tavern
9:45 PM Fireworks Over the HarborSunday: August 3, 20259:30 AM Waterfront Worship – Harbor Park
10 AM–4 PM Basketry Demo – North House
11 AM–Until Found DQ Medallion Hunt
11 AM Fishburger Stand Opens
11 AM–5 PM Vendor & Craft Show
Noon Bingo Tent Opens
11 AM–1 PM Live Music: Watershed Group & Adam Kirsch – Harbor Park
1 PM Parade – Downtown Grand Marais
2–2:30 PM AAD Shrine Drum & Bugle Corps – Harbor Park
2–5 PM Kiddie Rides – Senior Center
3–5 PM Live Music: Kari Golden & Pure Honey – Harbor Park
3–5 PM Playhouse: *The Foolish Fishgirls and the Pearl*
3:30 PM Lion’s Fish Toss – Wisconsin St.
5:15 PM Grand Prize Drawing – Lions Info Booth
6–7 PM Prize Winners Posted – Lions Info Booth
Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic Gallery
Images courtesy of Grand Marais Lion’s Club

About the Grand Marais Lion’s Club
The history of the Grand Marais Lion’s Club is a long and proud one. For over 100 years, we’ve served with uncommon kindness, putting the needs of our neighbors, our communities and our world first. We look back at our storied past with pride, but we know it’s only the beginning. Every day, we’re building on our legacy with the goal of making an even greater impact in the future with such events as our annual Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Grand Marais Fisherman’s Picnic in August in Downtown Grand Marais, Minnesota.
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About Superior Inn and Suites
At the Best Western Plus Superior Inn you’re sure to find that little something extra. With our modern amenities and thoughtful design, the Best Western Plus Superior Inn will stand out among other hotels in Grand Marais,MN. For the business traveler, a spacious work desk and free internet access are included in all our guest rooms to ensure you don’t miss a beat while you’re away from the office.
For extended stays, each room provides a convenient in-room mini fridge that is ideal for drinks and snacks. We also have an in-house fitness center, so you can keep up your workout routine while you’re on the road. As always, the Best Western Plus Superior Inn will provide you with the superior customer service that you are used to at any Best Western hotel. Hotel Details

Eric Frost Live at Locals Day - North Shore Winery 8/5/25
2025-08-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery
Part of Locals Day at The Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Eric Frost on Guitar
Tue, Aug 5, 2025 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! Each Tuesday north shore winery is going to have local discounts and local music! Come by for music from Eric Frost, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Visitors are welcome to join us in supporting locals, we hope to see you there!
So come and sip some great wine and listen to music played by Eric Frost. You’ll be really glad that you did!
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Eric Frost: North Shore singer-songwriter, Eric Frost plays with a variety of local musicians as well as solo. Although Eric began his career in rock n’ roll bands, his true passions are Americana, folk, and bluegrass. His live shows span the breadth of American musical history, blending the traditional with the new to create an engaging and satisfying sound.
Eric Frost’s love for playing the guitar started at a young age, but his parents were hesitant to support his interest as they thought it may be a passing fad. However, his unsupportive elementary school teacher’s comments led them to finally get him his first guitar in fourth grade. Despite initial doubts from his parents and teacher, Frost went on to prove them wrong and formed a successful band in high school, playing at showcases and even trying his hand at writing music. Although he put his guitar aside for a while during college, his passion for music never faded. Today, Frost continues to play and write music, inspiring others to pursue their dreams despite any doubts or obstacles they may face.

Date Night at the Winery with Gordon Thorne 8-07-25
2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Date Night at the Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Gordon Thorne on Guitar
Thu, Aug 7, 2025 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Don’t miss Date Night at the Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! They are open late on Thursdays, so grab your date and come down to the winery for music from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This week the music will be by Gordon Thorne. Gordon Thorne picked up a guitar 30 years ago and hasn’t put it down since. He spent years mining early American blues and jazz, blending them with his own style, and serves up what he calls, “the modern sounds of yesterday – today.” Known as the meanest fingerpicker in Northern Minnesota it is where he spends his time working, raising kids and playing a little guitar.
More about Gordon Thorne: The major influences on Gordon Thorne’s guitar style have been the legends of country blues. Such legendary bluesmen as Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy have all left their mark on Thorne’s guitar style. Combining these ragtime and piedmont influences with his own interpretations, Thorne delivers forceful, precise guitar work and soulful vocals. Thorne has been a regular performer in the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas for the many years. As much as his musical interests have influenced his playing, his lifestyle has shaped how he views his music. Spend some time riding the rails with Gordon Thorne, one of the most talented acoustic blues musicians in the Northland.
So come and sip some great wine and listen to great music played by Gordon Thorne. You’ll be really glad that you did!
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-10 | Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center, 170 Mile Creek Road, Grand Portage,, 55605, United States
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2025 Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
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2025 Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
Credit Above Photos: Wpwatchdog, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Join us for the Annual Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow on August 8-12, 2025 at the Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center in Grand Portage, Minnesota. Also known as the Grand Portage Powwow, the annual Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow is sponsored by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa on the second weekend of August each year. The event is an American Indian cultural gathering focusing on dance, song and family celebration. The Pow Wow includes traditional foods, music, and craft stands along with other events in the community. Over 350 dancers participated in last year’s Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow.
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow
Mid-day Grand Entry Saturday and Sunday are particularly inspirational and colorful as U.S. flags are raised to military veterans from Grand Portage, and staff bearers lead dancers, dressed in traditional regalia, into the Pow Wow ring. Through the Pow Wow, all people have the chance to experience Native American culture in a wonderful way.
How many places can you stay a few days, enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in the country AND attend and watch a major Native American event that is unique in the entire country? The powwow (sponsored by the Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Chippewa) includes hundreds of Native American dancers wearing beautiful regalia, demonstrating their CURRENT culture which is vibrant and very much alive. Literally at the same location, but in another area, you can step back in time to experience 1790s fur trade life at the Annual Grand Portage Rendezvous at the location of the reconstructed 1790s fur trade depot and the historic voyageurs’ encampment that feature 100s of volunteer reenactors. Join a tour of the historic encampment or participate in the contests and workshops.
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The Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Chippewa holds its traditional Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow adjacent to the Grand Portage National Monument the same weekend as Grand Portage Rendezvous Days. Vendors offer a wide selection of arts, crafts and Native American food. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Grand Portage Band and its heritage.
Free Admission – Public Welcome
No entrance fee for Grand Portage National Monument or Pow Wow. Donations welcome.

Location: 35 miles from Superior Inn Grand Marais
Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center
170 Mile Creek Rd.
Grand Portage, MN 55605
For more Powwow & Vendor information: 218-475-2800 danal@grandportage.com
Schedule (Subject to Change)
Friday
10:00 am Great Hall- Rendezvous Days Pow Wow Welcome & Arrival
6:30 pm Old Timer’s Softball Game
7:00 pm Pow Wow Warm Ups

Saturday
8:00 am Mixed Softball Tournament
9:00 am Registration or 1 & 3 Mile Walk-Run
10:00 am Flag Raising
10:30 am Walk-Run Begins
1:00 pm Grand Entry Pow Wow Grounds
2:00 pm Bingo (Fire Hall Garage)
5:00 pm Men’s Horseshoe Tournament
5:00 pm Feast (Pow Wow Grounds)
%:00 pm Hand Drum Contest – 1st 15 Drums
7:00 pm Grand Entry (Pow Wow Resumes)

Sunday
8:00 am Mixed Softball Tournament
8:00 am Breakfast (Pow Wow Grounds)
8:00 am Flag Raising
8:00 am Turkey Shoot (Blazes Pit)
1:00 pm Grand Entry Pow Wow Grounds
2:00 pm Bingo (Fire Hall Garage)
4:00 pm Raffle Drawing
Credit Above Photos: Grand Portage National Monument, Public domain, via NPS
The Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow is sponsored by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Our event is family friendly. No drugs or alcohol permitted on Pow Wow Grounds. 24-hour security provided. Not responsible for accidents or lost items. No pets allowed on the Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow Grounds. In case of rain, the Grand Portage Community Center will be open on Saturday and Sunday.
About Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
The annual Grand Rendezvous at Grand Portage, Minnesota, is still celebrated every year during the second weekend of August. The rendezvous is held in conjunction with the Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow, sponsored by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe). The annual gathering is their biggest of the year, a time when Grand Portage comes alive and reflects on its rich heritage. Reenactors from across the country and Canada gather to camp and challenge each other to games and skills from our historic past, next door to the pow wow at the Grand Portage Historic Rendezvous Encampment.
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About The Grand Portage National Monument
The Grand Portage National Monument is a U.S. national monument located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. This historical place was the center of fur trade activity and the Native America Ojibwe heritage. The monument is surrounded by 710 acres within the boundaries of Grand Portage Ojibwe Indian Reservation and is the location of the annual Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow and Grand Portage Rendezvous.
About The Grand Portage
The Grand Portage is an 8.5-mile historic trade route of the French-Canadian voyageurs that passes through waterfalls and rapids that flow into Lake Superior. It became the gateway into rich northern fur-bearing country, where it connected remote interior outposts to lucrative international markets. In August every year, the voyageurs would show up and the company owners would come from Europe, and Grand Portage became a rough and tumble celebration. After the celebration, the furs were loaded aboard massive voyageur canoes and paddled across the Great Lakes and eventually shipped to Europe where many became hats. In the states, the voyageurs would carry trade goods up the portage and then paddle 100s of miles back to their outposts. This repeated until beaver was almost extinct. Luckily for the beaver, the fur hats that their pelts were used went out of fashion.
Now, each year on the second weekend of August, fur trade reenactors descend on Grand Portage, sent up canvas tents, haul birchbark canoes around and the weekend becomes a fun family weekend. The local tribe’s powwow also goes on at the same time.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Grand Portage Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow at the Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center in Grand Portage, Minnesota.
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Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-10 | Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center, 170 Mile Creek Road, Grand Portage,, 55605, United States
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2025 Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
Credit Above Photos: Grand Portage National Monument, Public domain, via NPS
2025 Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
Credit Above Photos: Grand Portage National Monument, Public domain, via NPS
Experience 1790s fur trade life at the Annual Grand Portage Rendezvous Days on August 8-10, 2025 at the Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center in Grand Portage, Minnesota. Explore the reconstructed 1790s fur trade depot and the historic voyageurs’ encampment. Try your hand at making cornhusk dolls and voyageur action figures, fire starting with flint and steel, and watch as the roughest men of the Old Northwest and the daintiest of ladies compete in a Voyageur pentathlon.
Come test your throwing arm in our “Throw the Dough” contest. The event is open to the general public, with a scavenger hunt, a bead hunt, and a story telling especially for youngsters. National Monument rangers and costumed historical reenactors help bring history alive in this fun-filled weekend event. This event is free and open to everyone. There is no park or event admission fee, though donations are welcome.
How many places can you stay a few days, enjoy some of the most beautiful scenary in the country AND attend and watch a major historic fur trade rendezvous from the French fur trade era in the Great Lakes area such as the Grand Portage Rendezvous at the Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center in Grand Portage, MN only 35 miles from Superior Inn.This year’s Grand Portage Rendezvous Days is expected to feature 100s of volunteer reenactors. Join a tour of the historic encampment or participate in the contests and workshops. There is something for everyone!
Location: 35 miles from Superior Inn Grand Marais
Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center
170 Mile Creek Rd.
Grand Portage, MN 55605
For more Rendezvous & Vendor information: Contact Grand Portage National Monument at (218) 475-0123
Schedule of Activities, Events, and Workshops (Subject to Change)
Friday Activities
9:00am – 5:00pm Historic Cooking & Baking North West Company Kitchen
10:00 Stone Bridge Singers Drum Ceremony Great Hall Lawn
11:00 NWCo Partners Arrival Ceremony Begins at the Dock
11:30 Dainty Voyageur Contest West Lawn
12:00 Historic Encampment Tour Meet at North Gate Information Tent
1:00 18th Century Puppet Show: Punch & Judy Historic Encampment
2:00 18th Century Music Jam Great Hall porch
3:00 Historic Encampment Tour Meet at North Gate Information Tent
3:00 Throw the “Dough” Contest Great Hall Lawn
5:30 Historic Encampment Tour Meet at North Gate Information Tent
Friday Workshops
10:00 18th Century Clothing Mending & Patching Workshop Tent
11:30 Cornhusk Dolls/Voyageurs For Young’uns Workshop Tent
11:30 Scottish Music & Haggis Making Historic Encampment
1:00 French Spool Knitting for Kids Workshop Tent
1:30 Tinsmithing for Kids Demonstration Area Inside Stockade
2:30 Basic Blacksmithing Techniques for Men Demonstration Area
Saturday Activities
9:00am – 5:00pm Historic Cooking & Baking North West Company Kitchen
9:30 Scavenger Hunt for Young’uns Historic Encampment
10:30 NWC Gentlemen Conduct a Business Meeting Great Hall
11:00 18th Century Lacrosse Demonstration Great Hall Lawn
11:30 Lacrosse Match Great Hall Lawn
12:00 18th Century Puppet Show: Punch & Judy Workshop Tent
1:00 Historic Encampment Tour Meet at North Gate Information Tent
2:00 Rugged Voyageur Contest (Reenactors only) West Lawn
2:00 Voyageur Storytelling and Song Historic Encampment
3:00 Historic Encampment Tour Meet at North Gate Information Tent
3:00 Music by “Over the Waterfall” Great Hall Lawn
5:30 Historic Encampment Tour Meet at North Gate Information Tent
8:00 Live Music & Dance, open to the public Great Hall Lawn
10:00 Music & Dancing conclude
Saturday Workshops
10:00 Turning a Sailor’s Fid-18th Century Style Demonstration Area
10:30 Basic Blacksmithing Techniques for Women Demonstration Area ($ fee)
11:00 Make and Stamp a Vermillion Packet Workshop Tent
Credit Above Photos: Grand Portage National Monument, Public domain, via NPS
Sunday Activities (subject to change)
10:00 Flint & Steel Fire Starting Contest Historic Encampment
11:00 Bead Hunt for Young’uns Historic Encampment
11:30 The Yoke’s on You! Water Lifting Contest Warehouse Yard
1:00 Fiddling in the Fur Trade Workshop Tent
2:00 Bagpipes of the NWCo Great Hall Lawn
Sunday Workshops
10:00 Tinsmithing for Adults Demonstration Area Inside Stockade
11:00 Branding the Phyn & Elice Shipment Mark Historic Encampment
About The Grand Portage National Monument
The Grand Portage National Monument is a U.S. national monument located on the North Shore of Lake Superior. This historical place was the center of fur trade activity and the Native America Ojibwe heritage. The monument is surrounded by 710 acres within the boundaries of Grand Portage Ojibwe Indian Reservation and is the location of the annual Rendezvous Days Celebration Pow Wow and Grand Portage Rendezvous.
About The Grand Portage
The Grand Portage is an 8.5-mile historic trade route of the French-Canadian voyageurs that passes through waterfalls and rapids that flow into Lake Superior. It became the gateway into rich northern fur-bearing country, where it connected remote interior outposts to lucrative international markets. In August every year, the voyageurs would show up and the company owners would come from Europe, and Grand Portage became a rough and tumble celebration. After the celebration, the furs were loaded aboard massive voyageur canoes and paddled across the Great Lakes and eventually shipped to Europe where many became hats. In the states, the voyageurs would carry trade goods up the portage and then paddle 100s of miles back to their outposts. This repeated until beaver was almost extinct. Luckily for the beaver, the fur hats that their pelts were used went out of fashion.
Now, each year on the second weekend of August, fur trade reenactors descend on Grand Portage, sent up canvas tents, haul birchbark canoes around and the weekend becomes a fun family weekend. The local tribe’s powwow also goes on at the same time.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Grand Portage Rendezvous Days at the Grand Portage Monument Heritage Center in Grand Portage, Minnesota on the second weekend of August each year.
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Eric Frost Live at Locals Day - North Shore Winery 8/12/25
2025-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery
Part of Locals Day at The Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Eric Frost on Guitar
Tue, Aug 12, 2025 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! Each Tuesday north shore winery is going to have local discounts and local music! Come by for music from Eric Frost, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Visitors are welcome to join us in supporting locals, we hope to see you there!
So come and sip some great wine and listen to music played by Eric Frost. You’ll be really glad that you did!
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Eric Frost: North Shore singer-songwriter, Eric Frost plays with a variety of local musicians as well as solo. Although Eric began his career in rock n’ roll bands, his true passions are Americana, folk, and bluegrass. His live shows span the breadth of American musical history, blending the traditional with the new to create an engaging and satisfying sound.
Eric Frost’s love for playing the guitar started at a young age, but his parents were hesitant to support his interest as they thought it may be a passing fad. However, his unsupportive elementary school teacher’s comments led them to finally get him his first guitar in fourth grade. Despite initial doubts from his parents and teacher, Frost went on to prove them wrong and formed a successful band in high school, playing at showcases and even trying his hand at writing music. Although he put his guitar aside for a while during college, his passion for music never faded. Today, Frost continues to play and write music, inspiring others to pursue their dreams despite any doubts or obstacles they may face.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Date Night at the Winery with Gordon Thorne 8-14-25
2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Date Night at the Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Gordon Thorne on Guitar
Thu, Aug 14, 2025 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Don’t miss Date Night at the Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! They are open late on Thursdays, so grab your date and come down to the winery for music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This week the music will be by Gordon Thorne, known as the meanest fingerpicker in Northern Minnesota, where he spends his time working, raising kids and playing a little guitar.
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
So come and sip some great wine and listen to great music played by Gordon Thorne. You’ll be really glad that you did! Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Gordon Thorne: Gordon Thorne picked up a guitar 30 years ago and hasn’t put it down since. He spent years mining early American blues and jazz, blending them with his own style, and serves up what he calls, “the modern sounds of yesterday – today.”
The major influences on Gordon Thorne’s guitar style have been the legends of country blues. Such legendary bluesmen as Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy have all left their mark on Thorne’s guitar style. Combining these ragtime and piedmont influences with his own interpretations, Thorne delivers forceful, precise guitar work and soulful vocals. Thorne has been a regular performer in the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas for the many years. As much as his musical interests have influenced his playing, his lifestyle has shaped how he views his music. Spend some time riding the rails with Gordon Thorne, one of the most talented acoustic blues musicians in the Northland.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Eric Frost Live at Locals Day - North Shore Winery 8/19/25
2025-08-19 17:00 - 19:00 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery
Part of Locals Day at The Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Eric Frost on Guitar
Tue, Aug 19, 2025 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! Each Tuesday north shore winery is going to have local discounts and local music! Come by for music from Eric Frost, from 5-7 pm. Visitors are welcome to join us in supporting locals, we hope to see you there!
So come and sip some great wine and listen to music played by Eric Frost. You’ll be really glad that you did!
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Eric Frost: North Shore singer-songwriter, Eric Frost plays with a variety of local musicians as well as solo. Although Eric began his career in rock n’ roll bands, his true passions are Americana, folk, and bluegrass. His live shows span the breadth of American musical history, blending the traditional with the new to create an engaging and satisfying sound.
Eric Frost’s love for playing the guitar started at a young age, but his parents were hesitant to support his interest as they thought it may be a passing fad. However, his unsupportive elementary school teacher’s comments led them to finally get him his first guitar in fourth grade. Despite initial doubts from his parents and teacher, Frost went on to prove them wrong and formed a successful band in high school, playing at showcases and even trying his hand at writing music. Although he put his guitar aside for a while during college, his passion for music never faded. Today, Frost continues to play and write music, inspiring others to pursue their dreams despite any doubts or obstacles they may face.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Date Night at the Winery with Gordon Thorne 8-21-25
2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Date Night at the Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Gordon Thorne on Guitar
Thu, Aug 21, 2025 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Don’t miss Date Night at the Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! They are open late on Thursdays, so grab your date and come down to the winery for music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This week the music will be by Gordon Thorne, known as the meanest fingerpicker in Northern Minnesota, where he spends his time working, raising kids and playing a little guitar.
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
So come and sip some great wine and listen to great music played by Gordon Thorne. You’ll be really glad that you did! Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Gordon Thorne: Gordon Thorne picked up a guitar 30 years ago and hasn’t put it down since. He spent years mining early American blues and jazz, blending them with his own style, and serves up what he calls, “the modern sounds of yesterday – today.”
The major influences on Gordon Thorne’s guitar style have been the legends of country blues. Such legendary bluesmen as Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy have all left their mark on Thorne’s guitar style. Combining these ragtime and piedmont influences with his own interpretations, Thorne delivers forceful, precise guitar work and soulful vocals. Thorne has been a regular performer in the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas for the many years. As much as his musical interests have influenced his playing, his lifestyle has shaped how he views his music. Spend some time riding the rails with Gordon Thorne, one of the most talented acoustic blues musicians in the Northland.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Eric Frost Live at Locals Day - North Shore Winery 8/26/25
2025-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery
Part of Locals Day at The Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Eric Frost on Guitar
Tue, Aug 26, 2025 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! Each Tuesday north shore winery is going to have local discounts and local music! Come by for music from Eric Frost, from 5-7 pm. Visitors are welcome to join us in supporting locals, we hope to see you there!
So come and sip some great wine and listen to music played by Eric Frost. You’ll be really glad that you did!
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Eric Frost: North Shore singer-songwriter, Eric Frost plays with a variety of local musicians as well as solo. Although Eric began his career in rock n’ roll bands, his true passions are Americana, folk, and bluegrass. His live shows span the breadth of American musical history, blending the traditional with the new to create an engaging and satisfying sound.
Eric Frost’s love for playing the guitar started at a young age, but his parents were hesitant to support his interest as they thought it may be a passing fad. However, his unsupportive elementary school teacher’s comments led them to finally get him his first guitar in fourth grade. Despite initial doubts from his parents and teacher, Frost went on to prove them wrong and formed a successful band in high school, playing at showcases and even trying his hand at writing music. Although he put his guitar aside for a while during college, his passion for music never faded. Today, Frost continues to play and write music, inspiring others to pursue their dreams despite any doubts or obstacles they may face.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Date Night at the Winery with Gordon Thorne 8-28-25
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Date Night at the Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Gordon Thorne on Guitar
Thu, Aug 28, 2025 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Don’t miss Date Night at the Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! They are open late on Thursdays, so grab your date and come down to the winery for music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This week the music will be by Gordon Thorne, known as the meanest fingerpicker in Northern Minnesota, where he spends his time working, raising kids and playing a little guitar.
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
So come and sip some great wine and listen to great music played by Gordon Thorne. You’ll be really glad that you did! Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Gordon Thorne: Gordon Thorne picked up a guitar 30 years ago and hasn’t put it down since. He spent years mining early American blues and jazz, blending them with his own style, and serves up what he calls, “the modern sounds of yesterday – today.”
The major influences on Gordon Thorne’s guitar style have been the legends of country blues. Such legendary bluesmen as Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy have all left their mark on Thorne’s guitar style. Combining these ragtime and piedmont influences with his own interpretations, Thorne delivers forceful, precise guitar work and soulful vocals. Thorne has been a regular performer in the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas for the many years. As much as his musical interests have influenced his playing, his lifestyle has shaped how he views his music. Spend some time riding the rails with Gordon Thorne, one of the most talented acoustic blues musicians in the Northland.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Eric Frost Live at Locals Day - North Shore Winery 9/2/25
2025-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery
Part of Locals Day at The Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Eric Frost on Guitar
Tue, Sep 2, 2025 – 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Eric Frost Live at the North Shore Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! Each Tuesday north shore winery is going to have local discounts and local music! Come by for music from Eric Frost, from 5-7 pm. Visitors are welcome to join us in supporting locals, we hope to see you there!
So come and sip some great wine and listen to music played by Eric Frost. You’ll be really glad that you did!
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Eric Frost: North Shore singer-songwriter, Eric Frost plays with a variety of local musicians as well as solo. Although Eric began his career in rock n’ roll bands, his true passions are Americana, folk, and bluegrass. His live shows span the breadth of American musical history, blending the traditional with the new to create an engaging and satisfying sound.
Eric Frost’s love for playing the guitar started at a young age, but his parents were hesitant to support his interest as they thought it may be a passing fad. However, his unsupportive elementary school teacher’s comments led them to finally get him his first guitar in fourth grade. Despite initial doubts from his parents and teacher, Frost went on to prove them wrong and formed a successful band in high school, playing at showcases and even trying his hand at writing music. Although he put his guitar aside for a while during college, his passion for music never faded. Today, Frost continues to play and write music, inspiring others to pursue their dreams despite any doubts or obstacles they may face.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
North Shore Winery Website | North Shore Winery Facebook Page

Date Night at the Winery with Gordon Thorne 9-04-25
2025-09-04 18:30 - 20:30 | The Winery, 202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN, 55612, United States
Date Night at the Winery in Lutsen, MN
Featuring Gordon Thorne on Guitar
Thu, Sep 4, 2025 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
NO COVER CHARGE
Don’t miss Date Night at the Winery at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutzen, MN! They are open late on Thursdays, so grab your date and come down to the winery for music from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This week the music will be by Gordon Thorne, known as the meanest fingerpicker in Northern Minnesota, where he spends his time working, raising kids and playing a little guitar.
Location & Contact Info
202 Ski Hill Road, Lutsen, MN 55612
(20 mi / 24 minutes from The Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, MN)
e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us
Tel: (218) 481-9280
So come and sip some great wine and listen to great music played by Gordon Thorne. You’ll be really glad that you did! Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Live Music event at The Winery in Lutsen, Minnesota.
More about Gordon Thorne: Gordon Thorne picked up a guitar 30 years ago and hasn’t put it down since. He spent years mining early American blues and jazz, blending them with his own style, and serves up what he calls, “the modern sounds of yesterday – today.”
The major influences on Gordon Thorne’s guitar style have been the legends of country blues. Such legendary bluesmen as Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie McTell and Big Bill Broonzy have all left their mark on Thorne’s guitar style. Combining these ragtime and piedmont influences with his own interpretations, Thorne delivers forceful, precise guitar work and soulful vocals. Thorne has been a regular performer in the northern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas for the many years. As much as his musical interests have influenced his playing, his lifestyle has shaped how he views his music. Spend some time riding the rails with Gordon Thorne, one of the most talented acoustic blues musicians in the Northland.

About the North Shore Winery
Chuck Corliss and his wife Kim founded the North Shore Winery and the Sawtooth Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Minnesota. The winery offers a variety of red, white, and rosé wines, as well as hard ciders made with a local flair. The winery is open to visitors for tastings, bottles, or a glass of wine. They also host private events.
The idea to build a winery took off when Chuck and Kim were discussing retirement plans and what to do when finished with their “day” jobs. The couple wanted to live in Lutsen so they could ski, mountain bike, sail, and golf full time. Combined with lifelong “research work,” they thought a winery would be a fun new attraction in Lutsen!
Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined the Corliss’ in 2017 as partners.
The winery has grown substantially since its grand opening in 2016 and the Hanson family has been involved since the beginning. With the addition of Jeremy and Mary as partners, the Winery gained additional leadership engaged in the day-to-day operations of the business so it would continue to provide great customer service and good times its customers have come to enjoy.
Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. They enjoy Northern Minnesota, starting with BWCA canoe trips in the 70s and family vacations along the North Shore and the Gunflint Trail. They are high school sweethearts (Minneapolis Central!) who have been married for 29 years and have three grown children: Graham, Ana, and Maddy. They enjoy being outdoors – in the woods or on the lake; mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hiking, boating, spending time with friends and family….and yes, drinking wine out on the deck!
202 Ski Hill Road | Lutsen, MN 55612 | e-Mail: info@northshorewinery.us | Tel: (218) 481-9280
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