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There is always something happening in Northfield, and we've listed a few of our major happenings here. Check our calendar of events often, as there is always something new being added.


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2-11 Lockwood Theater Company's signature production, JESSE, at the Grand Event Center. JESSE is Northfield's treasured musical retelling of the story of notorious train and bank robber, Jesse James. More Info
3-5 Rice County Steam and Gas Engines Annual Fall Show More Info
4 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
7 Northfield Public Schools First Day of School  
8 St Olaf College Classes Begin  
8-12 Defeat of Jesse James Days. Bank raid re-enactments, carnival, live music, parade and more. More Info 
9-11 Jessie Jane's Jamboree 4: Merry Mary at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. September 9, 10, at 7:30 pm and Sept. 11 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm More Info
18 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
18 Carnegie Centennial Concert 7-8:30 pm at the Northfield Library featuring Roger Lasley, acoustic guitar More Info
19 3rd Annual NRC Walk to Remember to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, 1pm at the Northfield Retirement Community (chapel entrance). To register contact Emily Kerling at 507-664-7340, or ekerling@northfieldretirement.org ; or register at the walk between 1 & 2 p.m.  
24-25 Inauguration of Steven G. Poskanzer at the 11th president of Carleton College More Info
25 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
 
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1-3 St Olaf College Family Weekend/Homecoming More Info 
1-3 Carleton College Homecoming More Info
2 American Heart Association Start! Heart walk 8-11 a.m at the Northfield Middle School. Contact Kristi O'Keefe for more information 612-590-2454  
2 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
4-8 Northfield Public Schools Homecoming week More Info
9 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
9 Carnegie Centennial Concert 7-8:30 pm at the Northfield Library More Info
15-17 Carleton College Family Weekend More Info
16 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
21-22 Northfield Public Schools - MEA  
23 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
23-24 South Central MN Studio ArTour. Step inside artists’ personal studios and gather a glimpse of inspiring art media created locally in south central Minnesota including watercolor, pottery, wood, clay sculptures, photography, metal, fabric/wearable art and much more. More Info
30 Riverwalk Market Fair 9 am to 1pm. Stroll along the Riverwalk to discover merchants offering high-quality goods that reflect distinctive local talents and tastes More Info
 
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5-6 The Singer Sisters at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater at 7:30 pm More Info
12-14 The Singer Sisters at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm More Info
13 Carnegie Centennial Concert 7-8:30 pm at the Northfield Library featuring David Carter Chamber Music More Info
19-21 The Singer Sisters at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm More Info
 
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2-5 St. Olaf College Christmas Festival More Info 
9 12th Annual Winter Walk, downtown Northfield. Enjoy Northfield by candlelight! Stroll through unique shops, dine at fine restaurants, and enjoy fine caroling, horse-drawn wagon rides, storytelling, luminarias, decorated storefronts and much, much more! Sponsored by the Chamber's Retail Committee  
11 Carnegie Centennial Concert 7-8:30 pm at the Northfield Library featuring St. Olaf College String Quartets More Info
20-31 Northfield Public Schools Winter Break
 
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