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November 2018
Oh Ole Night A quirky small-town Christmas parade, with our Scandinavian heritage on display: the ‘Oh Ole Night’ Christmas Parade in Grand Marais. This is Ole as in Sven & Ole, a parade throw-down challenge to all those of Nordic descent. Do you have the most Christmas spirit? Enter the parade to win the travelling Gnome trophy and bragging rights for a year! Who will prevail – Norwegians, Swedes, Finns or another hearty folk? Cash prizes for the winners of…
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- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Friday November 23
- Downtown Harbor Park, Highway 61 and 8th Avenue West Grand Marais, MN 55604 United States
December 2018
Dec
14
2018 Dark Sky Festival Cook County is home to one of the darkest skies in the nation. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights. Help us to celebrate this darkest season of the month at the first annual Dark Sky Festival! Schedule of Events: Friday, December 14th: 5 pm - 9 pm | UMD Marshall W. Alworth Traveling GeoDome at Voyageur Brewing Company Joel Halvorson and UMD…
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- All Day Friday December 14 - Sunday December 16
- North House Folk School, 500 W. Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 United States
February 2019
Feb
08
Third Annual Hygge Festival February 8 - 14th, 2018 The Danish concept of “hygge” (pronounced hoo-gah) has been around for a long time. It refers to the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures. Feeling relaxed, cozy and surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, community and fire all encompass the idea of hygge. Exact times and dates have not yet been confirmed, but events will include: Fireplace Tour Snowshoe Tours at Lake Superior Trading Post Stars and Cross Country Skiing…
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- All Day Friday February 8 - Friday February 15
- Around Cook County,
September 2019
The Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour will feature a variety of unique handcrafted works created in Cook County. Please check back in closer to the event date for details on our 2019 event! Fall in Cook County is a time of tumultuous beauty, so take some time to explore the colors and meet artists during the Fall Studio Tour! Stops include home studios as well as galleries with guest artists. All locations will be open daily, from 10am-5pm,…
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- All Day Friday September 27 - Monday October 7
- Around Cook County,
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