Clearly The Coolest Event This Weekend…in Downtown Northfield, MN

TheKeyFestIt’s KeyFest 2014.  Featuring musical performances by Theo Hofrenning, Cliff Martin & Helen Forsythe, Charley Markson and The Cutters, Jordan Taylor, George Zuccolotto, Kathryn Casulla, and Mariah Shannon, folk singalong featuring members of the Key Music Club, readings by members of the Key Writer’s Workshop, a performance by the Lost Boys Crew breakdance group, hot dogs and watermelon from Just-Food Co-op, and button-making, henna tattoos, face painting and cotton candy.  Saturday afternoon at the Contented Cow.

Friday, July 11thSweet Jazz, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Jake Ilika, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Carey Langer, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge; The Federales, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Contented Cow; and Matthew Griswold, 9:00 p.m., Froggy Bottoms.

Saturday, July 12th: Riverwalk Market Fair, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Bridge Square; Northfield Garden Tour, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Six Private Gardens; KeyFest 2014, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Contented Cow; Marty Anderson & the Goods, 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., Contented Cow; and Jeff Ray, 8:00 p.m., Tavern Lounge.

Sunday, July 13th: Northfield Garden Tour, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Six Private Gardens; and Quiz Night, 8:00 p.m., Contented Cow.