EVENTS JANUARY 2024
SCAN FOR EVENTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH JANUARY 7 Exhibit: Spirit of Place
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais
Evening Open Curling
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
THROUGH JANUARY 31
Afternoon Open Curling
Grand Portage National Monument
Northern Lotus Meditation
The People Behind Northern Nights, Starry Skies
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 1-3:30 p.m. Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
GUNFLINT MAIL RUN
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 Eric Frost
Norpine Fat Bike Classic
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
Lutsen Yoga
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Open Stage
Lutsen & Grand Marais
Jim Miller
Southpaws Duo
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 8-10 p.m.
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m. Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Evening Open Curling
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Trail Center Lodge, Gunflint Trail
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m-noon
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
Jazz Brunch with Briand Morrison Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 10 a.m.-noon
Afternoon Open Curling
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 1-3:30 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m. (calendar continues inside…)
Gunflint Trail
SLED DOG RACE JANUARY 6
The Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race is a continuous race consisting of two legs of 32.5 miles, separated by a mandatory layover. Come experience this spectacular race as we celebrate the history of dogsledding in Cook County.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS cont.
Cook County Snowmobile Club Drag Races
Billy Johnson
Skyport Lodge, Grand Marais, 10 a.m.
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
John Kerns
Thursday Hygge Party
Afternoon Open Curling
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 1-3:30 p.m.
John Gruber
Northern Lotus Meditation
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 10 a.m.-noon
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 Thursday Art Night
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Pat Eliasen
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Evening Open Curling
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
Bluefin Grille Tofte, 8-10 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Third Thursday Jazz: North Shore Swing Band
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 10 a.m.-noon
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 Billy Johnson
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m-noon
Jazz Brunch with Briand Morrison
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
Jazz Brunch with Briand Morrison
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 Fiber Circle
Cascade Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Jim Miller
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m-noon
Southpaws Duo
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Open Stage
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m-noon
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
Jazz Brunch with Briand Morrison Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 10 a.m.-noon
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30
Evening Open Curling
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 Afternoon Open Curling
Cook County Community Center Grand Marais, 1-3:30 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Eric Frost
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Evening Open Curling
Cook County Community CenterGrand Marais, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Afternoon Open Curling
Cook County Community CenterGrand Marais, 1-3:30 p.m.
JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON JANUARY 28-30
Established in 1980, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is the premiere sled dog race series in North America. A qualifier for the famed Iditarod, the series includes the marathon, the Beargrease 120 and the Beargrease 40. All checkpoints and road crossings are easily accessible to the public and provide many opportunities to see the amazing canine athletes in action. Catch the action at the finish line at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino.
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NORPINE FAT BIKE CLASSIC JANUARY 5 - 7
Join us for another exciting year of Norpine fat biking. On January 5th, check out the expo and fat bike demos, participate in the CRAZY Pine Criterium and take the Dark Sky Tour. January 6th is the Classic race day with The Long Pine Race (25 miles) and Short Pine Race (14 miles). New this year is a free group ride on January 7th on the Pincushion Mountain trails.
UPCOMING WINTER EVENTS
FIND LOCAL
DINING
COOK COUNTY FIREPLACE TOUR ALL FEBRUARY LONG
SCAN FOR DINING
HYGGE FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 3-14 RIDGE RIDERS FUN RUN FEBRUARY 3 FIBER WEEK AT NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL FEBRUARY 12-19
FIND LOCAL
SHOPPING
PINCUSHION WINTER SKI FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 19 SCAN FOR RETAIL
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SNOWMOBILE
DRAG RACES
TRAIL CONDITIONS
JANUARY 20 | FEBRUARY 17 | MARCH 9
JANUARY 20: SKYPORT LODGE FEBRUARY 17: HUNGRY JACK LODGE MARCH 9: POPLAR HAUS Got a need for speed? Participate in any of the drag races or come be a spectator. Dress for a day on the ice, enjoy live music and lots of fun in the beauty of the Northwoods. Families, kiddos and dogs are welcome.
HYGGE FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 3 - 14
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. See the schedule to see how local businesses are embracing the hygge season at VisitCookCounty.com/Hygge
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Visit Cook County offers winter snow conditions for crosscountry skiing, snowmobiling, fat-tire biking and alpine skiing and snowboarding in Cook County, MN. Get weekly updates at VisitCookCounty.com/winter-trail-conditions Lutsen Mountains Trail Conditions Gunflint Trail Cross Country Ski Conditions E Lutsen & Tofte Cross Country Trail Conditions E Grand Marais Cross Country Trail Conditions E County-Wide Snowmobile Trail Conditions E Winter Biking Trail Conditions E E