2025 Event Line-up By Day! (Quick View)
NoteBank Raid Reenactments specifics HERE
MondayAugust 4
Golf Tournament Willinger’s Golf Course
2-person Best Shot. Tee Times 8am-4pm
Open Division & Senior Division (both players over age 60)
FridayAugust 8
Meet the candidates program 5pm United Methodist Church1401 Maple St.
Admission: $5 / free under age 5
SundayAugust 24
Ambassador pancake breakfast fundraiser
8:30am-noonVFW518 Division St. S.
Admission $10 / free under age 5
August 27-31
Horseshoe hunt
Remember to register your button before the hunt. (Please read the rules and instructions before hunting at djjd.org/horse-shoe-hunt.)
WednesdaySeptember 3
Joseph Lee Heywood Graveside Memorial Service
Noon Northfield CemeterySouth Division across from High School
Joseph Lee Heywood DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Award Banquet
6:30pm (doors open 5pm)
Northfield BallroomHighway 3 North. Prepaid Reservations – $30
email [email protected]. $125 Pin DrawingAuction of Defeat of Jesse James Days Collector Buttons Numbers 1 through 5
ThursdaySeptember 4
Entertainment Center “The Original DJJD Townie Night”. 5pm-12pm 5th & Water Street (valid ID req’d).
Classic Car Cruise. 6-7pm. Lineup between 400-600 blocks of Division starts at 5pm.
5pm-8pm Beer pouring by Past DJJD General Chairs and Past DJJD Ambassadors
8pm-12am Paul Stewart Band
Northfield History center Townie Night free reception 4-8pm
408 Division St. Free museum entry and tourslocal history tent featuring Maggie Lee’s local community resident filesNorthfield Middle and High School yearbooks and free refreshments.
Classic Car Cruise 5pm line up on Division St. between 2nd and 4th streets
6:00pm 1-hour cruise begins. Free-will donation welcome.
Route info at www.djjd.org
Carnival 5pm Highway 3 & 5th Street
6-10pm “Wrist Band Night” See www.djjd.org for ticket sale locations
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 teamsfamily fun with autographs and games.
FridaySeptember 5
Ambassador/James Gang School Visits 9am-3pm
Entertainment Center 4pm-1am
5th & Water Streets (valid ID req’d)
8:30pm-12:30am Lipstick N Dynamite
Carnival 5pm Highway 3 & 5th Street
Bingo on Bridge Square 6pm-Midnight
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8pm Jesse James ArenaHwy 3 South
“Give cancer the boot” Night. A fundraiser for Northfield
Hospital’s Breast Care and Infusion Centersdonate and show your support. Special giveaway to the first 300 paid admissionssponsored by CarTime Auto Center and ReMax Advantage Plus by Mary Jo Winter.
General admission presale tickets: adults $25child $15 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield AutomotiveFamily Fare Supermarket and Ziggy’s.
Same-day tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.
Rodeo Grounds Beer Garden open beforeduring and after rodeo
(valid ID req’d).
SaturdaySeptember 6
Northfield Rotary Bike Tour 7am
Start and finish at the Dundas Dukes Ballfield214 S. 1st St.Dundas
Multiple route lengthspaved and gravel and family fun ride. Sponsored by the Dundas Dukes and Chapel Brewing. Food and beverages served at the end of ride. Fully supported rest areas and SAG drivers. On-Site Registration and Check-In begins at 6:30am
Online registration: northfieldrotary.org
Raider Derby Registration 7:30amRace begins 9am
Soapbox car racing. 3rd & Orchard St.
*Button required for all participants*
Defeat of Jesse James Days Car Show 9am-3pm
Sundowner Car ClubRiverside Park. Admission: $2; 15 and under free with paid adult.
ArtsCrafts & Gift Show
9am-5pm Central Park4th & Winona Streets
(CANCELLED) coed 4s grass volleyball tournament 9am-6pm
Tyler Park1951 Roosevelt Dr. Outdoor grass volleyball with
multiple levels of playround 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
Kiddie Parade 9:30am 6th & Division Streets
Northfield Arts Guild riverfront Fine arts festival
10am-5pm Cannon River Walkway. More info at northfieldartsguild.org
Northfield History Center – Saturday in the archives
408 Division St. Admission: $10 (purchased at the museum.)
10am The Early Years of the James and Younger Gang
noon The Escape Trail
2pm The Myths of the Raid
4pm The Guns of the Raid
Carnival 11am Highway 3 & 5th Street
Bingo on Bridge Square Noon-Midnight
Cornhole Tournament Noon
Entertainment Center. Must pre-register through Scoreholio. Competitive and social brackets available. (Teams limited.) Proceeds benefit Give Cancer the Boot.
Entertainment Center Noon-1am
5th & Water Streets (valid ID req’d)
8:30pm-12:30am Wicked Garden
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 2pm Jesse James ArenaHighway 3 South
Free cowboy hat to first 400 paid kids admissions from Edina Realty. General admission presale tickets: adults $25child $15 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield AutomotiveFamily Fare Supermarket and Ziggy’s. Same-day tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.
DJJD beard contest 6pm
Division Street (following final bank raid re-enactment)$10 entry feesee djjd.org.
Cannon valley regional orchestra 7pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church500 3rd St. W. Admission: $10
Northfield Arts Guild presents the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra concertCOWBOY MUSIC II. CVRO celebrates the contribution of “Wild West” culture on American musicfrom Copland’s ballet music to the many Westerns in the movie world. Enjoy a journey back in time when musical memories of the cowboys and pioneers filled our imagination.
P.R.C.A. Professional Rodeo 8pm Jesse James ArenaHwy 3 South
“Tribute to 1st Responders” Night
General admission presale tickets: adults $25child $15 (ages 3-10) under 2 free; available at Northfield AutomotiveFamily Fare Supermarket and Ziggy’s.
Same-day tickets: available at Rodeo grounds 2 hours prior to performance.
SundaySeptember 7
Outlaw Run 5K/15K Run-Walk
4th St. and Washington St.
Registration 6:30-7:30am15K Run start 8am5K Run/Walk start 8am
More info at northfieldhistory.org
antique tractor & Truck pull Registration: 7amPull: 9am
Jesse James ArenaHwy 3 South
VFW breakfast 7:30-11am Adults $12Children (5-10) $6Under 5 free
Ambassador VIP Reception 9:30am Northfield Middle School
northfield arts guild riverfront Fine arts festival
10am-5pm Cannon River Walkway. More info at northfieldartsguild.org.
ArtsCrafts & Gift Show
11am-4pm Central Park4th & 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 $10002nd $3003rd $150.
Ambassador Coronation 5pm
Northfield Middle School. Admission $10Children under 5 free