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Staying cozy by the fire during Hygge Season
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It's a BLIZZARD! Travel is not advised at this time due to drifting and blowing snow. Current conditions are expected to last through Thursday, 2/19/26 morning. If you do venture out on the roads, be prepared for extremely limited visibility, downed trees, and large snow drifts. Call ahead to your destination to see if they are open on Wednesday.
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Staying cozy by the fire during Hygge Season
Winter in Cook County is a season of breathtaking beauty, but all too often, we rush through it. This February, we’re inviting you to hit the "pause" button. We’ve curated a collection of the most inviting hearths across Cook County to create the 2026 Fireplace Pass. This isn't just a tour; it’s an invitation to embrace hygge. It’s about savoring a warm drink by a fire, enjoying the company of neighbors, and exploring our community at a slower, more intentional pace.
How to Join
Participating is simple, free, and requires no app downloads.
The Prizes (Act Fast!) While the true reward is the relaxation found along the way, we’ve added some exciting incentives to encourage you to explore more of Cook County. Our local prize packages are limited and awarded to the first people who reach these point milestones:
Questions? If you have any troubles, please reach out to angel@visitcookcounty.com or call/stop into the Grand Marais Information Center 888-922-5000
Daily | Winter Fireplace Tour of Cook County - Cook County, MN | Enjoy the fine art of Hygge at its finest. 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.
Daily | Fiber Week at North House Folk School - Grand Marais, MN | February 10 - 16 | Wool, woodstoves, and winter weave together for a cozy week at North House. This special week-long gathering celebrates all manner of fiber arts. Featuring speakers, demonstrations, community gatherings, and coursework from long-time North House instructors as well as new guest artisans, tuck in to the warm and wooly camaraderie this winter.
Daily | Hygge Menu Specials at Cascade Lodge! - Lutsen, MN |February 6 - 16 | Enjoy a warm beverage and cozy comfort specials!
Daily | Pincushion Winter Festival at Pincushion Mountain- Grand Marais, MN | February 14 - 16 | Multiple ski races and tour events will be happening throughout the weekend! Click the link for more information!
Daily | Cozy up with a Hygge Festival favorite! Java Moose Espresso Cafe is proud to serve the Elsker Mocha—the ultimate seasonal treat. Open Tues-Sat 7 am - 3 pm & Sun-Mon 7 am - 1 pm.
Daily | Build the Bones of Good Memories: Make a Keepsake Book at Joy & Co- Grand Marais, MN | February 6-16 | Build your own blank book. We will provide all the materials and teach you how to make a beautiful hand made book for the bones of your own handcrafted memories keeper. Come as you are or if you have time to bring photos, scraps, journal bits-- or start fresh with what you find here. Open 10 am - 5 pm, no reservations required.
Daily | Hygge Menu Specials at Gun Flint Tavern - Grand Marais, MN | February 6 - 16 | Enjoy Swedish meatballs, custom hot drinks with and without alcohol, and lingonberry-based food specials and drinks.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to check out Hygge Festival's exclusive shopping, dining, and lodging specials!
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and tea as you browse the latest exhibit from the Northwoods Fiber Guild. | Grand Marais, MN
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Live Music | Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains | Signature Apres Series Featuring Mark Joseph | Lutsen, MN
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Cards & Cribbage | Hungry Hippie Tacos | Enjoy the comfy and cozy vibes while meeting new people! Enjoy $1 off tap beers + free chips and salsa!
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Live Music | Mogul's Grille & Taproom | Featuring John Gruber | Lutsen, MN
5:45 p.m. | Many Tiny Lights | Drury Lane Books | Gather to sing songs around a crackling bonfire surrounded by glowing ice luminaries and raise funds for the ISD 166 PTA. All are welcome! | Grand Marais, MN
6:00 p.m. | Friday Night Reels | Grand Marais Public Library | Settle in for a quiet evening. Join us for a special screening of Grave of the Fireflies. | Grand Marais, MN
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Live Music | Cascade Restaurant & Pub | Featuring Amy Grillo and Gene LaFond | Lutsen, MN
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Community Contra Dance | North House Folk School- Blue Building | Kick up your heels at a friendly community contra dance. There will be live music and a caller to teach you, no experience needed. Come alone or bring a friend, and warm up on a cold winter night! | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Briand Morrison | Lutsen, MN
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Bluefin Grille | Featuring John Gruber | Tofte, MN
8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Live Music | Lofty Gondola at Lusten Mountains | Featuring Timmy Haus | Lutsen, MN
8:00 a.m. (All Day) | Gunflint Mail Run | Trail Center Lodge & Restaurant | Sled Dog Races | Gunflint Trail- Grand Marais, MN
9:00 a.m. (All Day) | Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids | Enjoy snowmobiling for a cause, bonfire on the trail, dinner, and live entertainment featuring The Hoolies. There will be prizes for the top fundraisers as well as additional prizes throughout the weekend. A minimum of $100 in pledges is required to participate. | Grand Portage, MN
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Blast From The Past Vintage Snowmobile Ride | Cascade Restaurant & Pub | Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Cascade Lodge Greatroom. The ride will begin at noon from the front lawn of the main lodge. The ride takes an estimated two hours and will cover around twenty miles. The ride will conclude at Cascade Lodge. | Lutsen, MN
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and tea as you browse the latest exhibit from the Northwoods Fiber Guild. | Grand Marais, MN
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Free Drop-In Crafts | North House Folk School- Blue Building | Winter printmaking with Nan Onkka. Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa while you create! | Grand Marais, MN
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Hygge Celebration & Open House | VAHLE FINE ART | Artist Tim Vahle and his gallery, VAHLE FINE ART, will be open to celebrate Hygge. Activities include a drawing for a free print of your choice, music, Hygge-Themed refreshments, and special event pricing of 20% off all original oil paintings and prints. | Grand Marais, MN
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Live Music | North Shore Winery | Featuring Gordon Thorne | Lutsen, MN
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Public Functionary Open Studio | Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21 | Come meet and greet the five juried Public Functionary artists-in-residence. | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Joe Paulik | Lutsen, MN
7:00 p.m. | Grand Marais Film Society Monthly Film Screening | Arrowhead Center for the Arts | The Grand Marais Film Society hosts monthly film screenings through the winter at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. For more details, including the name of the films and to purchase tickets visit - https://gmfilmsociety.simpletix.com/ | Grand Marais, MN
8:00 p.m. | Live Music | Up Yonder on 61 | The North Shore Music Association presents Erik Koskinen Band live at Up Yonder, night one of a two-night residency on the North Shore. The weekend opens with a full-band honky-tonk show led by Erik Koskinen, joined by very special guests including Martha Scanlan, Jon Neufeld, and more. It’s a chance to move, gather, and shake off the winter—music that swings, stretches out, and brings the room together. | Grand Marais, MN
8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Live Music | Lofty Gondola at Lusten Mountains | Featuring Timmy Haus | Lutsen, MN
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and tea as you browse the latest exhibit from the Northwoods Fiber Guild. | Grand Marais, MN
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Super Bowl Watch Party | Northern Lights Lounge at Gunflint Lodge | Gunflint Trail - Grand Marais, MN
6:00 p.m. | Live Music | Community Center Log Cabin | The North Shore Music Association presents an intimate listening-room performance in night two of a weekend residency featuring musicians Martha Scanlan, Jon Neufeld, and Erik Koskinen. In this seated, intimate evening, Scanlan and Neufeld come together for a stripped-down listening-room concert centered on songwriting, storytelling, and close attention, with Erik Koskinen joining as a special guest. This is music made for a cozy room with a long memory, offering a rare chance to hear three master songwriters fully present and deeply connected. | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Pete Kavanaugh | Lutsen, MN
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Snowshow Hike | Lake Superior Trading Post | Meet at the Lake Superior Trading Post. If you do not have snowshoes, please arrive 10 minutes early. Suggested $10 donation for the local food shelf. Be prepared to drive 10 minutes away. | Grand Marais, MN
4:00 p.m. | Guided Winter Hygge Hike & Fireside Warm Up | Gunflint Lodge | Gunflint Trail - Grand Marais, MN
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Live Music | Voyageur Brewing Company | Featuring Timmy Haus | Grand Marais, MN
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Bluefin Grille | Featuring Jim Miller | Tofte, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Gordon Thorne | Lutsen, MN
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Live Music | North Shore Winery | Featuring Eric Frost | Lutsen, MN
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Open Mic Night | Up Yonder | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Pat Eliasen | Lutsen, MN
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Snowshow Hike | Lake Superior Trading Post | Meet at the Lake Superior Trading Post. If you do not have snowshoes, please arrive 10 minutes early. Suggested $10 donation for the local food shelf. Be prepared to drive 10 minutes away. | Grand Marais, MN
4:00 p.m. | Guided Winter Hygge Hike & Fireside Warm Up | Gunflint Lodge | Gunflint Trail - Grand Marais, MN
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Live Music | Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill | Wednesday Burger Night at Skyport featuring live music from Cook County's singing Sheriff Pat Eliasen | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Bump Blomberg | Lutsen, MN
6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Northern Lotus Meditation | Two Birds Healing Arts Center | Meditation can be a path to self-awareness and compassion towards others, but it can also be a path to better overall health and well-being, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Open to all skill levels. Donations are optional. | Grand Marais, MN
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and tea as you browse the latest exhibit from the Northwoods Fiber Guild. | Grand Marais, MN
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Live Music | Mogul's Grille & Taproom | Featuring Timmy Haus | Lutsen, MN
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Galentine's Fireside Night | Northern Lights Lounge at Gunflint Lodge | Enjoy Hygge-inspired cocktails and warm desserts by the fire. | Gunflint Trail - Grand Marais, MN
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Date Night Live Music | North Shore Winery- Barrel Room | Featuring Gordon Thorne | Lutsen, MN
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Trivia Night! | Up Yonder | Presented by WTIP | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Jim Miller | Lutsen, MN
9:00 a.m. (All Day) | Fiber Friday | North House Folk School | Fiber Friday, a fabulous feature of North House's annual Fiber Week, features a day of speakers, demonstrations, and community gatherings free for all. | Grand Marais, MN
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and tea as you browse the latest exhibit from the Northwoods Fiber Guild. | Grand Marais, MN
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Live Music | Lofty Gondola | Signature Apres Series featuring Pete Kavanaugh | Lutsen, MN
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Cards & Cribbage | Hungry Hippie Tacos | Enjoy the comfy and cozy vibes while meeting new people! Enjoy $1 off tap beers + free chips and salsa!
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Live Music | Moguls Grille | Featuring Bump Blomberg | Lutsen, MN
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Live Music | Cascade Restaurant & Pub | Featuring John Gruber and Martha Marnocha | Lutsen, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Briand Morrison | Lutsen, MN
8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Live Music | Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains | Featuring Timmy Haus | Lutsen, MN
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and hot tea as you browse the latest exhibit. | Grand Marais, MN
10:00 a.m. (All Day) | Snowmobile Drag Races | Hungry Jack Lodge | Presented by the Cook County Ridge Riders | Gunflint Trail- Grand Marais, MN
12:00 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Valentine's Dining and Live Music | Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay Resort | Featuring Gordon Thorne (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) | Tofte, MN
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Galentine's Day Market | North Shore Winery | The 5th Annual Galentine's Day Market is back at North Shore Winery. Join us for a day of sipping, shopping, and snacks, featuring some of your favorite vendors on the North Shore. | Lutsen, MN
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m | Live Music | North Shore Winery | Featuring Tina Hegg Raway & Dew Heinonen | Lutsen, MN
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Valentine's Dining at Justine's | Justine's Dining Room at Gunflint Lodge | Reservations highly recommended | Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Valentine's Dining and Live Music | Cascade Restaurant & Pub | Featuring Briand Morrison & Roxann Berglund (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) | Lutsen, MN
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Hearts on the Harbor: Valentine's Dining and Live Music | Gun Flint Tavern | Feauring Emma Tweten (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.) | Grand Marais, MN
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Candlelit Ski & Snowshoe | Oberg Mountain | Head to the Oberg Mountain parking lot on the Onion River Road for an evening of skiing or snowshowing along the candlelit trails. Stop by the bonfire for a cup of cocoa, a cookie, and live music with other winter enthusiasts. Click the link for more information! | Lutsen, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Joe Paulik | Lutsen, MN
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Bluefin Grille | Featuring Barabara Jean & Mike Lewis | Tofte, MN
8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Live Music | Lofty Gondola at Lusten Mountains | Featuring Timmy Haus | Lutsen, MN
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Hot Chocolate Bar | Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery | Warm up and slow down. Step out of the winter air and into the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Enjoy free hot chocolate and tea as you browse the latest exhibit from the Northwoods Fiber Guild. | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Pete Kavanaugh | Lutsen, MN
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Live Music | Voyageur Brewing Company | Grand Marais, MN
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Charlie's Alpine Bistro | Featuring Dinner Music with Gordon Thorne | Lutsen, MN
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Live Music | Bluefin Grille | Featuring Briand Morrison | Tofte, MN
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