It’s the annual celebration of local heroism, the Defeat of Jess James Days.  There are events all weekend long, including tonight’s (Thursday) ever-popular “Townie Night”.  So come on down(town) for food, fun, and Northfield history.

Thursday, September 8th: Defeat of Jesse James Days, 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Downtown Northfield; Chance Meeting, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Marty Anderson and the Goods, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Jesse, 7:30 p.m., Grand Event Center; Jessie Jane’s Jamboree V, 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater; 8th Street Band, 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., DJJD Entertainment Center; Western Union featuring Jon Larson, 8:30 to 11:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Big Strong Men, 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Contented Cow; and Karaoke, 9:00 p.m. to 12 a.m., 620 Grill.

Friday, September 9th: Defeat of Jesse James Days, 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Downtown Northfield; New Moon Trio, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Jesse, 7:30 p.m., Grand Event Center; Carey Langer, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Jessie Jane’s Jamboree, 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater; Sasha Mercedes, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Area 51, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Chad Johnson’s 8th Street Band, 9:00 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein; and The Great Mistake, 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Contented Cow.

Saturday, September 10th: Defeat of Jesse James Days, 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Downtown Northfield; Riverfront Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Cannon Riverwalk; Jon Manners, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Beguine Brothers, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Jessie Jane’s Jamboree, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Northfield Arts Guild Theater; Jesse, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Grand Event Center; Rice County Roosters, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., Contented Cow; The RCAs, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Matt Arthur and the Bratlanders, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Contented Cow; Teague Alexy, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m., Tavern Lounge; Trailer Trash, 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Contented Cow; Mark Joseph Project with Down Lo, 9:00 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein; and Jack Knife and the Sharps, 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 11th: Defeat of Jesse James Days, 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Downtown Northfield; Bellard Yellars, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Minnesota Pipe and Drum Corps, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Jesse, 12:00 p.m., Grand Event Center; DJJD Grand Parade, 2:00 p.m., Division Street; and Northern Roots Session, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Contented Cow.