Events & Holidays Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Cascade Vacation Rentals

1 10, 2020

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Martha Finley2025-02-19T16:13:00+00:00Events & Holidays|

Each January, the beloved John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is held in northeast Minnesota. The race is named after the mail carrier, John Beargrease, who delivered mail up and down the North Shore via dogsled and rowboat in the late 1800s until his death in 1910. The race began in 1980. Today, there are three races for teams to choose from: The full marathon, the 40-mile race, and a 120-mile race. All races begin in Duluth at Billy's Bar. Teams then follow a hilly course through the Sawtooth Mountains. The 40-mile race ends near Two Harbors while the full [...]

1 10, 2020

Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race
Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race

Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race

Martha Finley2025-05-06T15:37:05+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais|

Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Buke Race With an abundance of gravel roads and trails, the North Shore is a prime destination for gravel bike enthusiasts. Clearly, it's no surprise that in recent years, the popular pastime has grown to include some well-known gravel bike races. The first big bike race of the year, held each May on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, is the Le Grand Du Nord Gravel Bike Race by Heck of the North Productions. As described on their website, the Le Grand Du Nord "represents one of the most amazing gravel courses in the [...]

30 09, 2020

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days

Martha Finley2025-07-31T14:28:47+00:00Events & Holidays, Hovland/Grand Portage|

Grand Portage Rendezvous Days and Celebration Pow Wow is a weekend-long celebration honoring the Anishinaabe culture and the area's historic fur trade. The historic trade took place between the Ojibwe and the French in the 1730s and with the British in the 1760s. During this time, traders made a nine-mile portage, named the Grand Portage, around the Pigeon River. The portage allowed them to access the fur-rich areas of the state and establish trading relationships. Throughout the years, the relationship between the Anishinaabe and the traders was strong. The Great Rendezvous was celebrated each year at the end of [...]

1 08, 2020

Fisherman’s Picnic
Fisherman’s Picnic

Fisherman’s Picnic

Martha Finley2025-07-16T14:43:47+00:00Events & Holidays, Grand Marais|

Summertime festivals are celebrated throughout the country and are usually events that local residents and visitors look forward to. In Cook County on Lake Superior's North Shore, Fisherman's Picnic in Grand Marais is the big festival that everyone really looks forward to. Fisherman's Picnic is an annual event taking place over the first full weekend in August. The festival weekend is filled with live music, food vendors, kiddie rides, street sales, a parade, and more. Plus, don't forget the famous Fishburgers! All About Fisherman's Picnic Live Music at Fisherman's Picnic Known locally as Fish Pic, this is [...]

10 07, 2020

Lake County Festivals
Lake County Festivals

Lake County Festivals

Martha Finley2024-03-22T14:53:55+00:00Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, Events & Holidays, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

Lake County comes to life during the celebration of two large festivals in the month of July. Bay Days (Silver Bay/Beaver Bay) and Heritage Days (Two Harbors). Both towns celebrate a weekend of fun, family-friendly activities that are worth checking out. Both festivals take place in mid-July, oftentimes on the same weekend. Making Lake County the place to be on the North Shore! Bay Days Bay Days celebrates the community of Silver Bay and Beaver Bay in the heart of Lake County. The festivities kick off on Friday night with a parade that runs from the Mary McDonald center [...]

1 07, 2020

4th of July
4th of July

4th of July

Martha Finley2024-03-22T14:54:27+00:00Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, Duluth, Events & Holidays, Grand Marais, Hovland/Grand Portage, Schroeder/Tofte, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

The 4th of July on the North Shore is as fun and festive as you can imagine. With activities, parades, and firework shows all along the Lake Superior shoreline. Wherever you are, you probably aren’t far from a 4th of July Celebration. Here’s a list of happenings around the area. In Cook County From Tofte to Grand Portage, there is a lot to do in Cook County on the 4th of July. Tofte: Rain or shine, you are sure to have a good time! Tofte is THE place to be in Cook County on the 4th of July! Join [...]

1 07, 2020

Biggest Blueberry Contest
Biggest Blueberry Contest

Biggest Blueberry Contest

Martha Finley2024-03-22T14:54:57+00:00Events & Holidays, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

Each summer businesses up and down the Gunflint Trail get together to host the Biggest Blueberry Contest that runs from mid-July to mid-August during the peak of Blueberry Season on the North Shore. A Family-Friendly Contest Grab a bucket and take the whole family for a day trip up to the Gunflint Trail and find one of the area's many blueberry patches and see if you can win one of three cash prizes awarded for the person who brings the biggest blueberry into one of the weigh stations. There are only a few rules for the contest. The blueberry [...]

1 06, 2020

Lutsen 99er
Lutsen 99er

Lutsen 99er

Martha Finley2025-05-22T14:48:13+00:00Events & Holidays, Lutsen|

Every year, on the last Saturday of June, Lutsen plays host to a series of mountain bike races that take riders through the vast wilderness of Northern Minnesota known as the Lutsen 99er Mountain Bike Races. The race takes bikers cutting through dirt, mud, and weeds, and maneuvering around rocks. They start with a 1,000-foot climb up the Caribou Trail and then part ways through a challenging course along miles of bike trails, snowmobile trails, Forest Service roads, and single track. Racers often find themselves high on bluffs with beautiful views of Lake Superior before them. For this reason, [...]

1 06, 2020

Grandma’s Marathon
Grandma’s Marathon

Grandma’s Marathon

Martha Finley2025-05-21T17:55:06+00:00Duluth, Events & Holidays, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

Grandma's Marathon is one of the largest events held annually on Lake Superior's North Shore. Held on the third Saturday of June, the race starts in the town of Two Harbors and leads racers along the Scenic Highway to Duluth. With the finish line located in Canal Park, the event brings thousands of visitors to the area each year. About the Marathon Grandma's Marathon welcomes an estimated 18,000 participants for its three-race weekend. The races include the 26.2-mile Grandma's Marathon from Two Harbors to Duluth’s Canal Park, the 13.1-mile Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon also on Saturday, and the 3.1-mile [...]