Events & Activities

Get ready for some fantastic family-friendly fun! For the first time, we are hosting a Halloween-themed carnival, and we couldn't be more excited about it.
Here are the fun features we will offer:
-Halloween-themed carnival games that can be played to win candy.
-A pumpkin decorating station
-Halloween movies on the big screen
-A mini walk-through haunted house
-S'mores, popcorn, hot cocoa, and coffee station by the fire
-DJ music by Bad Wolf Entertainment
- 21+ Seasonal beverages available for purchase
-Costume Contest at 5pm with prize giveaways
Please join us in this community event and make this year memorable!

The Bay Area Vineyard's annual harvest party is on the horizon! We would love to see all members of the community stop by, play some games, enjoy some food, and get to meet others in the community!

Join Hayes Scriven, Site Manager of Split Rock Lighthouse, as he shares the history of the annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting. Now in its 40th year, this moving tradition continues to honor the 29 sailors who lost their lives in the 1975 tragedy. Hayes will highlight how the ceremony began, how it has grown over the decades, and how in recent years it has expanded its reach through a strong online presence, allowing audiences near and far to take part in the remembrance.

Silver Bay Public Library and Tettegouche State Park collaborate to bring an “Evening Showcase of Art in Silver Bay” featuring two of the North Shore’s beloved local artists in two exhibition receptions on one night.
(Silver Bay, MN) October 20, 2025 —Silver Bay Public Library and Tettegouche State Park announce an evening showcase of art, celebrating with receptions for two of the North Shore’s beloved local artists at their venues on Friday, November 7, 2025. Each location curates rotating art exhibitions, with receptions coinciding on the same day for the first time this month. The exhibiting sites are a five minute drive apart, allowing for visitors a mini progressive art crawl, of sorts.
“Paintings by Wayne Pruse” will be on exhibition November 5 – December 31, 2025 at the Silver Bay Public Library. Prolific master airbrush and acrylic painter Wayne Pruse creates photorealistic paintings on the themes of nature, fantasy, and beauty. A native of Silver Bay, MN, Wayne’s art career was in Bismarck, ND, until he retired to Silver Bay in 2021. More of his works are available at: www.FineArtAmerica.com.
“Watercolor Landscapes of the North Shore” is on exhibition for the month of November 2025 at Tettegouche Visitor Center. Artist Sandy Maxwell is a recent recipient of an Individual Artist Project Grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund, made possible by the voters in Minnesota. She lives on the North Shore and has been painting for about fifteen years.
Evening Showcase of Art in Silver Bay Friday, November 7, 2025
5:30 - 7 p.m. “Paintings by Wayne Pruse” Reception at Silver Bay Library, with refreshments donated by Timber Coffee Company.
7 - 8:30 p.m. “Watercolor Landscapes of the North Shore” Reception at Tettegouche Visitor Center, hosted by the Friends of Tettegouche.
Both exhibitions are free and open to the public. All exhibiting artwork is family-friendly imagery.
Access
Parking: Both locations have off-street parking lots.
Restrooms: Indoor, accessible bathrooms are available at both sites.
Signage: Exhibitions will be labeled with large font print.
Silver Bay Public Library is located at 9 Davis Drive in Silver Bay, MN. In 2025, SBPL started hosting rotating art exhibitions in its new multipurpose room in part through a grant from the Arrowhead Library System. More information can be found on the city’s website: www.silverbay.com.
The Tettegouche State Park Visitor’s Center address is 5702 MN-61 Silver Bay, MN. Since 2015, Tettegouche has hosted 80+ monthly art shows in its cozy fireplace lounge. For more information, please visit: www.dnr.state.mn.us.

Join us on November 10, 2025 as we honor the 29 crew members of the Edmund Fitzgerald who were lost on Lake Superior and reflect on all lives lost on the Great Lakes.
This year marks both the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the 40th anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse’s annual memorial beacon lighting. Throughout the day, guests can explore the lighthouse, fog signal building, and visitor center. Guided tours and a brief film will be available that share the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald and her final voyage.
Ceremony at 4 pm: The lighthouse will temporarily close as the names of the 29 crew members are read aloud to the tolling of a ship’s bell, followed by a rendition of the Naval Hymn. After the ceremony, the beacon will be lit in their honor, and the lighthouse tower will reopen to visitors until 6 pm.
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp, as the grounds and trails are unlit. Dress for unpredictable November weather. Offsite parking will be available this year. Please check our website for more details.
Can’t attend in person? Watch the event live on Split Rock Lighthouse’s Facebook page or the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel.
This event is included with regular site admission. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for this event.

Need to do some last-minute holiday shopping? Join your local Vendors at the Silver Bay Lounge on Sunday, Dec. 14th from 11am-4pm.
Drink specials, snacks, and more!
Shop local with your local vendors:
Cindy Rowlee- Pampered Chef
Audrey Nelson- Scentsy
Gloria Stern- Jordan Essentials
Debbie Ahlbeck- Paparrazi Jewelry
Donna McCurdy- Wolke- Avon & Color Street
Christine Althaus- Just Plain Sorrel Creations

Drink specials - Jello Shots - Champagne Toast at Midnight - Karaoke with UpBeat Entertainment starting at 8pm. Cheers to the New Year!