2011 Complete Event Schedule (text only)

Saturday, August 13

Defeat of Jesse James Days Junior Royalty Coronation – 2:00 p.m. Northfield High School Auditorium
Admission $4 ; Children under 12 FreeBUTTON EVENT

Royalty Scholarship Coronation
7:00 p.m. Northfield Middle School Auditorium – Admission $6; Children under 5 FreeBUTTON EVENT


August 29-September 3 -Horseshoe hunt


Wednesday, September 7

Joseph Lee Heywood and Nicolaus Gustavson Graveside Memorial Service
Noon Northfield Cemetery, South Division across from High School

Joseph Lee Heywood DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Award Banquet
6:30 p.m. (doors open 5:00 p.m.) Northfield Ballroom, Highway 3 North – Prepaid Reservations BUTTON EVENT
$125 Pin Drawing, Auction of Defeat of Jesse James Days Collector Buttons Numbers 1 through 5

Lockwood theater company presents “Jesse”
7:30 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.


Thursday, September 8

Golf Tournament 2:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start – Northfield Golf ClubBUTTON EVENT

Entertainment Center “Townie Night”
5:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 5th & Water Street – Prize Drawing 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. BUTTON EVENT
8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. “8th Street Band)” BUTTON EVENT

Carnival – Highway 3 & 5th Street, 5:00 p.m. – “Wrist Band Night” 6:00-10:00 p.m. See www.djjd.org for ticket sale locations

Pedal Tractor Pull – 5:30 p.m. Between 4th & 5th Streets on Division

Northfield Historical Society Reception – 408 Division St. 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Bingo on Bridge Square – 6:00 p.m.-Midnight

James Gang Mounted Shooting and Wild West Show (NEW)- 7:00 p.m. Admission $1. Jesse James ArenaBUTTON EVENT

Lockwood theater company presents “Jesse” – 7:30 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.


Friday, September 9

Royalty/James Gang School Visits 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Show 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Northfield Arena, Highway 3 South, Homemade Crafts/Free Drawings/Concessions

Entertainment Center 4:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. – 5th & Water Streets BUTTON EVENT
8:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. “Mojo Monks”BUTTON EVENT

Western Style Steak Fry Northfield Cannon Valley Lions  5:00-8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South

Carnival – Highway 3 & 5th Street 5:00 p.m.

Bingo on Bridge Square 6:00 p.m.-Midnight

Lockwood theater company presents “Jesse” – 7:30 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.

P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8:00 p.m.  – Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South. Reserved: $12; General Admission: Adult $10, Child $6 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free

Square Dance 8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. On Division between 4th & 5th Streets

Rodeo Dance 10:00 p.m.–Midnight Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South, Admission Free, Live Music: “T.H.E. House Band”


Saturday, September 10

Jesse James Bike Tour Northfield Middle School – Registration, 6:30 a.m. More info www.jjbiketour.org

Antique Tractor Pull and Exhibit – 8:00 a.m. Exhibit Opens, 9:00 a.m. Tractor Pull, Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 SouthBUTTON EVENT

Defeat of Jesse James Days Car Show – Sundowner Car Club 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Riverside Park
Admission: $2, 15 and under free with paid adultBUTTON EVENT

Craft Show 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Central Park, 4th & Winona Streets

Arts & Crafts Show 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Northfield Arena, Highway 3 South Homemade Crafts/Free Drawings/Concessions

Kiddie Parade 9:30 a.m. 6th & Division Streets

Teddy Bear Band 10:00 a.m. 200 Division Street (in front of KYMN Radio)

Carnival Highway 3 & 5th Street, 11:00 a.m.

Bingo on Bridge Square Noon-Midnight

Entertainment Center – Noon-1:00 a.m. 5th & Water Streets,  Prize Drawings 2:00, 3:00 & 4:00 p.m. BUTTON EVENT
2:00-4:00 p.m. Musical Entertainment BUTTON EVENT
5:00-7:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment BUTTON EVENT
8:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. “Pop Rocks”BUTTON EVENT

Vintage baseball 1:00 p.m. Northfield Silverstars vs. St. Croix Base Ball Club (1870 Rules), 7th St. E. (Old Memorial Field)

P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 2:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South – General Admission: Adult $10, Child $6 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free

Lockwood theater company presents “Jesse” – 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. The Grand Event Center, admission charged.

Western Style Steak Fry Northfield Cannon Valley Lions – 5:00-8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South

Sneaky Pete’s garden tractor pull,  6:00-9:30 p.m. Division Street, BUTTON EVENT
Participant Registration 4:30 p.m., Off Lawn $10, Other $15

P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8:00 p.m. Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South. Reserved: $12; General Admission: Adult $10,
Child $6 (ages 4-12), Under 3 Free

Soap Box Derby – Details on this new event found HERE.


Sunday, September 11

Jesse James 5K & 15K runs – National Guard Armory, Registration: 6:30-7:30 a.m. (run begins at 8:00 a.m.)

VFW breakfast – 7:30-11:00 a.m. Children under 10 $4, Adults $8

Royalty Reception – 10:00 a.m. Northfield High School

Craft Show – 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Park, 4th & Winona Streets

Carnival -  Highway 3 & 5th Street Noon-6:00 p.m.

Bingo on Bridge Square – Noon-8:00 p.m.

Entertainment Center – Noon-6:00 p.m. 5th & Water Streets
DJ Linda Jean, Prize Drawings and Special Appearance after the Grand Parade by the “Minnesota Pipes & Drums”

Lockwood theater company presents “Jesse” – NOON The Grand Event Center, admission charged.

Grand Parade – 2:00 p.m. Division Street


Northfield Arts Guild

50th Anniversary Riverfront Arts Festival – Sept. 10-11, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Jessie Jane’s Jamboree V – September 8-10, 7:30 p.m. & September 10 at 2:00 p.m.


Bank Raid Re-Enactments

Friday 6:00 & 7:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. & 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – ASL interpreted: Friday 7:00 p.m.,

Saturday 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 and 3:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.

BUTTON EVENT = Buttons required for bleacher seating


Sept. 11 Remembrance – 7:46 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Park

All flags throughout city to be lowered at 7:46 a.m. in remembrance of 9/11.