Moose Madness in Grand Marais

     It’s that time of the year again, Moose Madness is here. There are activities happening throughout the weekend in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Most area businesses are participating in some fashion or other so be sure to check them all out. Here’s a re-cap of the main activities, for times check out their website.

 

 
 

Friday

Moose Bucks for Prizes at Moose Central

For many activities, you earn a moose buck for participating, or for turning in a completed form. Redeem them at Moose Central, 13 No. Broadway Ave. for prizes donated by our local retailers. Hours: Fri. & Sat., 9 am – 6 pm, Sun. 9 am – 2 pm.

Share Your Moose Art! Bring your moosey creations (paintings, jewelry, antler art, pottery, etc) to the Grand Marais Info Center. We will display your art in the gallery, and on Saturday, everyone will have a chance to view your masterpiece. Vote for your favorite, and the winner receives the second annual Moose Madness Peoples’ Choice Ribbon! Voting ends Saturday, October 20, 5 p.m.

Moose Word Scavenger Hunt – many downtown shops participating

Entry form at Moose Central, 13 No. Broadway Ave.

The Garage: Kids and parent crafts. Decorate hula hoops, driftwood, and other fun items!

Story time – reading and celebrating moose. Kid’s get to make their moose themed craft. Grand Marais Public Library. Door prizes, crafts, too!

Fudgy Fun. Name 10 of the 20 Flavors at Beth’s Fudge Shop, and get a 1” by 1” square piece free!

Family Themed Activities for All Ages at the North House Folk School. Eight great activity options for Parents and Kids in relaxed, shorter classes and family-affordable class fees. Go to: www.northhouse.org/programs/events/familyweekend to pick your fun event!.

Come to Birchbark Books and Gifts and write down the name of any book you see about nature, the Northwoods, moose, or our local flora and fauna. Turn the title in at the register, and get a moose buck!

Grand Marais Art Colony Member Show & Sale. The Grand Marais Art Colony Member Show & Sale is an exceptional exhibit that showcases the breadth and variety of art work created by our Members. Glass, ceramics, oil, encaustic, sumi-e, watercolor, mono-prints, sculpture, collage; the diversity and talent is endless. This year’s Member Show exhibit is Friday, October 19 through Wednesday, November 21. Purchase dynamic pieces of art from a variety of price ranges.

 
 

Saturday

Sherm’s Shopping List: Sherman (above the door at Buck’s) has a fun shopping and activity list for you. (No purchase necessary). Follow the list and earn prizes. Also, try and guess the width of the antlers of the moose above the door. Closest guess wins a prize, too!

The Garage: Kids and parent crafts. Decorate hula hoops, driftwood, and other fun items! Moose Word Scavenger Hunt – many downtown shops participating

Entry form at Moose Central, 13 No. Broadway Ave.

Moose-a Rama with The Muffin Man at Drury Lane Books 12 E. Wisconsin St.

Kite Flying Demonstration, sponsored by Superior North Outdoor Center. There will be colorful kits flying over the harbor or just off the Artist’s Point Parking Lot (depending on which way the wind is blowing!) Meet at Superior North, 13 Broadway, and have some fun on the breezy short.

Yarn Spinning Demo at The Market. Michelle Hoy, of Blue Ewe Fiber Company, is back, and doing wonders with animal fibers. What’s she spinning this time? Come and find out! Kids and kids at heart pick their colorful fiber from a basket, and Michelle will spin it for you into a fun and funky yarn. She’d love to see you again.

The Second Annual Moose Mosey (or Rut Run on the Rocks). It’s fun. It’s silly, and it’s open to all! You can run, you can walk, you can mosey. Just wear your buffalo plaid or anything moosey (Moose Madness pin.from Moose Central, moose t-shirt, hat, moose jewelry, even mousse your hair!), and enter our fun run on the rocks. Race starts at the sound of a moose call, in Bear Tree Park, and goes one block down the sidewalk. Turn right at the orange cone across the street from the Blue Water and head toward the beach. Turn right again at the orange cone on the beach rocks by Java Moose, and run along the beach back to Bear Tree Park. Top three finishers win a “medal”. Goofiest outfit wins a gift certificate from (who else?) the Java Moose. All participants earn Moose Bucks. (Murray the Moose and the Joyne’s Seagull will be joining in on the fun, too!)

North House Folk School Tour – learn its history; view ongoing classes 500 W. Hwy. 61

Gunflint Mercantile: $5.00. Decorate your own caramel apple and moose cookie! Chelsea will have the basic caramel apples ready, and you can add your own sprinkles and candy goodies to suit your taste (and tastebuds!)

Come to Birchbark Books and Gifts and write down the name of any book you see about nature, the Northwoods, moose, or our local flora and fauna. Turn the title in at the register, and get a moose buckl!

North House Folk School and Family Themed Activities for All Ages. Eight great activity options or parents and kids in relaxed, shorter classes with low class fees. Go to: www.northhouse.org/programs/events/familyweekend to pick your fun event!.

 

Sunday

Grand Marais Art Colony Member Show & Sale. The Grand Marais Art Colony Member Show & Sale is an exceptional exhibit that showcases the breadth and variety of art work created by our Members. Glass, ceramics, oil, encaustic, sumi-e, watercolor, mono-prints, sculpture, collage; the diversity and talent is endless. This year’s Member Show exhibit is Friday, October 19 through Wednesday, November 21. Purchase dynamic pieces of art from a variety of price ranges.

Mocha Moose Café & Poetry Salon at The Pie Place Café at the Harbor Inn on Wisconsin Street. – bring a poem to read & get a free slice of pie! 2017 W. Hwy 61

Grand Marais Art Colony Member Show & Sale. The Grand Marais Art Colony Member Show & Sale is an exceptional exhibit that showcases the breadth and variety of art work created by our Members. Glass, ceramics, oil, encaustic, sumi-e, watercolor, mono-prints, sculpture, collage; the diversity and talent is endless. This year’s Member Show exhibit is Friday, October 19 through Wednesday, November 21. Purchase dynamic pieces of art from a variety of price ranges.

Grand Prize Drawing at Moose Central. Win a two nights lodging getaway in Grand Marais. (Need not be present to win).