2023 Parade and Duck Race Winners

Congrats to everyone! 2023 Northfield Rescue Squad Duck Race winners are: 1st Place $1000: Hunter Tutak (#1496)2nd Place $300: Jennifer Simpson-Dahl (#313)3rd Place $150: Abby Campbell (#1957) 2023 Grand Parade Judging Results: Marching Band1st – Simley High...
Celebration History

Celebration History

This festival is an annual heritage event which began in 1948 as the “Fall Festival” with Saturday’s theme being “Jesse James Day”.  It is held the weekend after Labor Day and is among the largest outdoor celebrations in Minnesota and is...

1948 Committee and Gang Photos. Which do you identify with?

These photos are of the original Defeat Day in 1948 when it all began.  Scan through these timeless photos of gang members, townspeople and organizers.  Who on the current day line-up do they identify with?  These are courtesy of the Northfield Historic...