Events

Button Event All races check-in and weigh in at 7:30am All race/driver meeting 8:30am sharp. Youth race immediately follows Adult and Youth Trophy presentation follows youth race Located at 3rd and Plum.

BUTTON EVENT Admission $2.00 plus button, Kids 15 and under free with paid adult Sponsored by Sundowners Car Club, but the Sundowner Car Club will not compete with you. 25 Classes! 1st, 2nd, 3rd. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in each class

Central Park, 4th and Winona Street, Northfield Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Button Event: No This annual event features over 100 artists. Open to all artists and craftspeople. (this event is not run by the DJJD committee) Since 1984, this large, popular annual event features vendors selling fun […]

(Cancelled 2025) Teams of 4 people- Outdoor grass volleyball with multiple levels of play- round-robin format followed by playoffs and cash prizes for top teams. Tyler Park, Northfield. Pre-registration is required. See Event Link Below

Saturday – 9:30 am – 6th and Division Street (Line-up near Family Fare Supermarkets, Formerly Econo Foods.) Line-up starts at 9:00 AM Parade starts at exactly 9:30 AM Join the parade! Any child (ages infant to 12) who is wearing a costume and wants to have fun in a parade is welcome to participate! The […]

Saturday, 10 am to 5:00 pm Sunday, 10 am to 5:00 pm. Button Event: No Riverside Commons, On the river walk along the Cannon River in historic downtown Northfield. Sponsored by the Northfield Arts Guild. Over 60 fine artists and fine crafts are represented in this juried art festival, founded in 1961. Contact information: Northfield […]

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BUTTON EVENT The Entertainment Center in under the big tent and is located near Bridge Square along the Cannon River on Water St. Tickets for beer, wine, and pop are available for purchase. Children are welcome until 7 pm. Saturday – Doors Noon to 1am (Valid ID Required) 8:30pm – 12:30am. “Wicked Garden”

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BUTTON EVENT Saturday, 6 p.m. (immediately following the final bank raid re-enactment). Earn bragging rights for the Best full Beard grown! $10 Entry Fee Event Coordinator: Bridgette Hallcock, 507-271-3262 See https://www.djjd.org/beard-contest/

The Northfield Arts Guild presents a Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra concert featuring Cowboy-Music II. Admission $10. Button Event.

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Click event link below. To contact this event coordinator, email Sid Kasper at sidandmarthakasper@edinarealty.com or call Sid at 612-483-3303

The Outlaw Run is a 5K/15K run and walk, hosted by the Northfield Historical Society in Northfield, MN. It takes place during the Defeat of Jesse James Days Celebration the Sunday after Labor Day. Both the 5K and 15K race takes place on a certified route. The run is the Northfield Historical Society's largest fundraiser […]

All visiting Royalty/Ambassadors & chaperones are invited to spend a fun day with us in Northfield on Sunday. Please RSVP through the site link below. Light Brunch: Sunday, September 10th at 9:30AM-11:00AM Group Photo: 11:00AM Load Buses for viewing Bank Raid Reenactment: 11:15AM-11:30AM* royalty/ambassadors & one chaperone will be given a free button. Addl buttons […]

Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday, 10 am to 5:00 pm. Button Event: No Riverside Commons, On the river walk along the Cannon River in historic downtown Northfield. Sponsored by the Northfield Arts Guild. Over 60 fine artists and fine crafts are represented in this juried art festival, founded in 1961. Contact information: Northfield […]

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Central Park, 4th and Winona Street, Northfield Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Button Event: No This annual event features over 100 artists. Open to all artists and craftspeople. (this event is not run by the DJJD committee) Since 1984, this large, popular annual event features vendors selling fun […]

BUTTON EVENT The Entertainment Center in under the big tent and is located near Bridge Square along the Cannon River on Water St. Tickets for beer, wine, and pop are available for purchase. Special Appearance after the Grand Parade by the “Minnesota Pipes and Drums”

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Enjoy a unique parade through the heart of Northfield. Entertainment abounds from the Raiders and Townsfolks to Shriners and a Marching Choir! Please note- no political campaigning is part of the parade. Start time is at 2pm on Sunday. The route starts at the high school and runs straight down Division St to the Public […]

Prizes are $1000-1st, $300-2nd, $150-3rd. • Tickets are $5 each (Must be 18 to purchase) sold by Fire and Rescue volunteers through out the weekend. • Tickets are also available at the Bingo stand • Race will take place 15 minutes after the Sunday parade has finished • The start is on the 4th Street […]

Admission $10 plus a $5 DJJD Button, under age 5 free Northfield Middle School Auditorium About Our Program The Defeat of Jesse James Days Ambassador Scholarship Program is designed to promote growth and educational experiences for young adults through the promotion of the Defeat of Jesse James Days. We are dedicated to volunteerism and developing […]