Join us for the The Defeat Of Jesse James Days 2024!

Schedule of Events:

September 4, 2024

Joseph Lee Heywood Graveside Memorial Service
12:00pm: Northfield Cemetery, South Division across from High School

Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service
6:30pm: Award Banquet (Doors Open 5pm) Northfield Ballroom, Highway 3 North.
Prepaid Reservations – $30 Email [email protected]. $125 Pin Drawing, Auction Of Defeat Of Jesse James Days Collector Buttons Numbers 1 Through 5

September 5, 2024

Entertainment Center "The Original Djjd Townie Night"

5:00pm - 12:00pm: 5th and Water Street (valid ID req'd)
5:00pm - 08:00pm: Beer pouring by Past DJJD General Chairs and Past DJJD Ambassadors
8:00pm - 12:00am: Southern Minnesota All-Stars

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Northfield Historical Society Open House
Free And Open To The Public. Archive Lectures.

5:00pm: Carnival Highway 3 And 5th Street
5:00pm: Classic Car Cruise Line Up On Division St. Between 2nd And 4th Streets.
5:30pm: Pedal Tractor Pull Between 4th And 5th Streets On Division
6:00pm: Bingo On Bridge Square
6:00pm - 10:00pm: "Wrist Band Night" See Www.Djjd.Org For Ticket Sale Locations
6:30pm: 1-Hour Cruise Begins. Free-Will Donation Welcome. Route Info At Www.Djjd.Org

Thursday Night Thunder Division Between 5th And 6th Streets
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Meet Local Motorsport Racing Teams, Family Fun With Autographs And Games.

September 6, 2024

9:00am - 03:00pm: Ambassador/James Gang School Visits
5:00pm: Carnival Highway 3 And 5th Street
4:00pm - 01:00am: Entertainment Center
8:30pm - 12:30am: 5th And Water Streets (Valid Id Req'd) Mister Peabody

6:00pm: Bingo On Bridge Square
8:00pm: P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 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 $25, Child $15 (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, During And After Rodeo (Valid Id Req'd).

September 7, 2024

7:00am: Northfield Rotary Bike Tour Dundas Memorial Park 214 1st St., Dundas A Fully Supported Road, Gravel And Family Adventure. On-Site Registration And

6:30am: Check-In begins at Online registration: northfieldrotary.org
7:30am: Raider Derby Registration
9:00am: Race Begins Soapbox Car Racing. 3rd And Orchard St. "Button Required For All Participants"
9:00am - 3:00pm: DEFEAT OF JESSE JAMES DAYS CAR SHOW Sundowner Car Club, Riverside Park. Admission: $2. 15 And Under Free With Paid Adult.

40TH Annual Arts, Crafts And Gift Show
9:00am - 5:00pm:  Central Park, 4th And Winona Streets

9:00am - 6:00pm: Coed 4s Grass Volleyball Tournament Tyler Park, 1951 Roosevelt Dr. Outdoor Grass Volleyball With Multiple Levels Of Play, Round-Robin Format Followed By Playoffs And Cash Prizes For Top Teams. Teams Of Four. Registration Information On Facebook: Defeat Of Jesse James Days Grass Volleyball Tournament
9:30am: Kiddie Parade 6th And Division Streets

Northfield Arts Guild Riverfront Fine Arts Festival

10:00am - 5:00pm: Cannon River Walkway. More info at northfieldartsguild.org
11:00am: Carnival Highway 3 And 5th Street
12:00pm: Bingo On Bridge Square
12:00pm: Cornhole Tournament Entertainment Center

Must pre-register through djjd.org. Registration opens August 1st (Teams limited.)

12:00pm - 01:00am: Entertainment Center 5th and Water streets (valid ID req'd)
07:00pm - 08:45pm: Border Hookups
09:00pm - 12:30:am: 8 Foot 4

2:00pm: P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo Jesse James Arena, Highway 3 South. Free Cowboy Hat To First 400 Paid Kids Admissions From Edina Realty. General Admission Presale Tickets: Adults $25, Child $15 (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

6:00pm: (following final bank raid re-enactment), $10 entry fee, see 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 $25, child $15 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield Automotive, Family Fare Supermarket and Ziggy's. Sameday tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.

September 8, 2024

Outlaw Run 5k/15k Run-Walk

6:30am - 7:30am: 4th St. and Washington St. Registration
8:00am: 15K Run start, 5K
8:00am: Run/Walk start. More info at northfieldhistory.org

7:00am: Antique Tractor And Truck Pull Registration
9:00am: Pull Jesse James Arena, Hwy 3 South

7:30am - 11:00am: Vfw Breakfast Adults $12, Children (5-10) $6, Under 5 Free Ambassador Vip Reception 9:30am Northfield Middle School

Northfield Arts Guild Riverfront Fine Arts Festival
10:00am - 5:00pm: Cannon River Walkway. More info at northfieldartsguild.org.

40th Annual Arts, Crafts And Gift Show
11:00am - 4:00pm: Central Park, 4th and Winona streets
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Carnival Highway 3 and 5th Street
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Bingo On Bridge Square

12:00pm - 6:00pm: Entertainment Center 5th and Water streets (valid ID req'd) Special appearance after the Grand Parade by the "Minnesota Pipes and Drums"
02:00pm: Grand Parade 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.

Date: September 4 - 8, 2024

Location: Various Venues In Northfield, MN

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