(Note: Events not linked to their respective event pages. See event list HERE)
Wednesday, September 7
Joseph Lee Heywood DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Award Banquet
6:30pm (doors open 5pm) Northfield Ballroom, Highway 3 North.
Prepaid Reservations, $125 Pin Drawing, Auction of Defeat of Jesse James Days Collector Buttons Numbers 1 through 5.
Thursday, September 8
Entertainment Center “The Original DJJD Townie Night”.
5pm-12pm 5th & Water Street (valid ID req’d). 5pm-8pm Beer pouring by Past DJJD General Chairs and Past DJJD Ambassadors.
Mark Ross & the Three-Nineteen w/ Cassandra Cole” or 8 – 9 pm: Cassandra Cole
9:30 – 12 am: Mark Ross & the Three-Nineteen.
Giddy-Up Horse races. Registration 5pm Washington Park, 801 Washington St.
Button required for all participants
Classic Car Cruise. 5pm line up, Location: Memorial Park, Outdoor Pool (East 7th Street), 6:30pm cruise begins for a 1-hour cruise. Free-will donation welcome.
Carnival 5pm Highway 3 & 5th Street. 6-10pm “Wrist Band Night”.
Pedal Tractor Pull 5:30pm Between 4th & 5th Streets on Division
Bingo on Bridge Square 6pm-Midnight
Thursday Night Thunder Division between 5th & 6th Streets. 6-8pm Meet local motorsport racing teams, family fun with autographs and games.
Friday, September 9
Ambassador/James Gang School Visits 9am-3pm
Entertainment Center 4pm-1am. 5th & Water Streets (valid ID req’d)
8:30pm-12:30am Dirty Little Secret
Carnival 5pm Highway 3 & 5th Street
Bingo on Bridge Square 6pm-Midnight
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8pm Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3 South.
“Give cancer the boot” Night. A fundraiser for Northfield Hospital’s Breast Care and Infusion Centers, donate and show your support. Special giveaway to the first 300 paid admissions, sponsored by CarTime Auto Center and ReMax Advantage Plus by Mary Jo Winter.
General admission presale tickets: adults $20, child $12 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield Automotive, Family Fare Supermarket and Ziggy’s.
Same-day tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.
Rodeo Grounds Beer Garden open before and after rodeo (valid ID req’d).
Saturday, September 10
Raider Derby Registration 7:30am, Race begins 9am. Soapbox car racing. 3rd & Orchard St. (Longfellow School). Button required for all participants
Defeat of Jesse James Days Car Show. Sundowner Car Club 9am-3pm Riverside Park.
Admission: $2. 15 and under free with paid adult.
38th Annual Arts, Crafts & Gift Show. 9am-5pm Central Park, 4th & Winona Streets
Kiddie Parade 9:30am 6th & Division Streets
Northfield Arts Guild riverfront Fine arts festival 10am-5pm Cannon River Walkway
More info at northfieldartsguild.org
Carnival 11am. Highway 3 & 5th Street
Bingo on Bridge Square Noon-Midnight
Cornhole Tournament Noon Entertainment Center. Must pre-register through djjd.org. Registration opens August 1st (Teams limited.).
Entertainment Center Noon-1am. 5th & Water Streets (valid ID req’d).
6:30-8:30pm No Time for Fame
9pm-12:30am Chad Johnson & the Minnesota Transplants
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 2pm Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South.
Free cowboy hat to first 400 paid kids admissions from Edina Realty.
General admission presale tickets: adults $20, child $12 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield Automotive, Family Fare Supermarket and Ziggy’s. Same-day tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.
DJJD beard contest, Division Street 6pm (following final bank raid re-enactment), $25 entry free, includes official button and shirt. Details at djjd.org.
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8pm Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3 South. “Tribute to 1st Responders” Night.
General admission presale tickets: adults $20, child $12 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield Automotive, Family Fare Supermarket and Ziggy’s.
Same-day tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.
Volleyball Tournament – 4S Adult Coed Grass Volleyball (New in 2022)
Sunday, September 11
Outlaw Run 5K/15K Run-Walk. Benson & Langehough Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th St.
Registration 6:30-7:30am, 15K Run start 7:45am, 5K Run/Walk start 8:00am.
More info at northfieldhistory.org
Antique Tractor & Truck pull Registration: 7am, Pull: 9am. Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3 South.
VFW breakfast 7:30-11am Adults $10, Children (5-10) $5, Under 5 free.
Ambassador VIP Reception 9am Northfield Middle School.
Northfield arts guild riverfront Fine arts festival. 10am-5pm Cannon River Walkway. More info at northfieldartsguild.org.
38th Annual Arts, Crafts & Gift Show. 11am-4pm Central Park, 4th & Winona Streets.
Carnival Noon-6pm Highway 3 & 5th Street
Bingo on Bridge Square Noon-8pm
Entertainment Center Noon-6pm 5th & Water Streets. (valid ID req’d) Special appearance after the Grand Parade by the “Minnesota Pipes & Drums”.
Grand Parade 2pm Division Street
Rescue squad duck race 15 minutes after parade 4th Street Bridge. $5 tickets available at Bingo Stand. 1st place prize $1000, 2nd $300, 3rd $150.
Ambassador Coronation 5pm Northfield Middle School. Admission $10, Children under 5 free.