Events

Cook County West End Alanon

The West End Alanon family Group meets each Wednesday at 7 pm at the Lutsen Town Hall.  Alanon is a group that supports friends and family members of alcoholics.  The group welcomes anyone who has been affected by a friend or family member who has a problem with alcohol.

Northern Lotus Meditation

Northern Lotus Meditation takes place on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm, with instruction in meditation and room manners at 6:45 pm, at Two Birds Healing Arts Center in Grand Marais.

Memory Café

Care Partners of Cook County’s Memory Café meets on the third Thursday of each month, from 1-2:30 pm at The Hub. A Memory Café is a casual gathering where people with memory loss and the family or friends who care for them can come together in a safe, supportive, relaxed environment.

More information is available at carepartnersofcookcounty.org.

Grand Marais Farmers Market

The Grand Marais Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Cook County Community Center Parking Lot. The market is operated as a partnership between the Northwoods Food Project, the Cook County Community Center, and Cook County U of MN Extension.

Finland Farmers Market

The Finland Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Clair Nelson Center pavilions.

Harbor History Walking Tours with the Cook County Historical Society

The Cook County Historical Society leads Harbor History Walking Tours on Fridays from 7 to 8:30 pm (weather permitting). Interested participants can meet outside the History Museum and should be able to walk approximately a mile on uneven surfaces. More information at cookcountyhistory.org.

Cook County Market

The Cook County Market is held on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm at The Hub parking lot.  The market features local arts, artists, and artisans.  More information by searching Cook County Market on Facebook.

Summer Children's Story Hour

The Muffin Man, Kevin Kager, reads his favorite picture on the beachside by Drury Lane Books on Saturdays at 11 am.

2026 Speaker Series featuring Tom Toftey: "Jots by Ade...and Tom: Footsteps along Lake Superior"

Minnesota author Tom Toftey will share insights into his latest project, building on the reflections of his father, Ade Toftey, on Saturday, July 18, from 2 to 4 pm at the Cook County History Museum. Ade was a significant figure in local history, known for his involvement with the Cook County Historical Society, his role as editor of the Cook County News Herald, and his long-standing “Remember When” column.

The event is part of the Cook County Historical Society 2026 Speaker Series.

Jo Swanson - Many Hands, One Forest: Caring for the Superior National Forest

Chik-Wauk Nature Center hosts Jo Swanson for a presentation, Many Hands, One Forest: Caring for the Superior National Forest, on Sunday, June 19, from 2 to 3 pm.  Jo is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Friends of the Superior National Forest.

More information at gunflinthistory.org.