Calendar of Community Events
2008
May
9 Girls Night Out. Registration on Bridge Square from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. followed by shopping and special events at participating businesses, silent purse auction, grand prize drawing and live entertainment at The Grand. For more information contact Ally at the Rare Pair, 507-645-4257 or visit www.nddc.org
9-10 Northfield High School Spring Play. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
9-11 The Quade One Act Festival presented by the St. Olaf Theatre Department. Show times will be May 9-11 at 7 p.m. and May 11 at 1 p.m. in the Haugen Theater. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
10 Northfield Garden Club Annual Plant Sale 8 - 11 a.m. on Bridge Square
13 The Top 100 Colleges: How Your Family Can Peacefully Prepare a discussion about college admissions and family dynamics, 7 p.m. at River City Books, 306 Division Street. For more information call 507-222-7754
15 Northfield Hockey Association 12th Annual Golf Open, 1 p.m. shotgun start at the Northfield Golf Club, 6 p.m. Dinner & Awards and silent auction throughout the evening. For more information contact Carrie Carroll, 507-645-4969 or Marietta Ruppe, 507-645-7310 or visit www.northfieldhockey.net
15 Northfield High School Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit
www.nfld.k12.mn.us
15 Northfield High School Girls Gold Invitational, 3 p.m. at Willingers Golf Course. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
15 Northfield High School Track and Field Invitational, 4:15 p.m. at Carleton College. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
17 Northfield High School Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit
www.nfld.k12.mn.us
17 Northfield High School Boys Baseball Tournament, 10:30 a.m. at Northfield High School. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
23 St. Olaf College Band Concert, 8 p.m. in Skoglund Auditorium. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
23-25 St. Olaf College Reunion Weekend. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
24 St. Olaf College Orchestra Concert, 3:30 p.m. in Skoglund Auditorium. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
24 St. Olaf College Choir Concert, 8 p.m. in Skoglund Auditorium. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
24-25 Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. Consignment Auction, Tractor Pull, Swap Meet & Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. Showgrounds, Hwy 3 South, in Dundas. For more information contact Bill Becker 507-581-1225 or visit www.ricecountysteamandgas.com
25 St. Olaf College Commencement. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
29 Northfield High School Track & Field Section Tournament at Carleton College. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
31 Northfield High School Track & Field Section Tournament at Carleton College. For more information call 507-663-0600 or visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
31 Northfield High School Commencement. For more information visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
June
2 Lions Charity Golf Event, 1 p.m. at the Northfield Golf Club. For registration or additional information contact David Ludescher 507-645-4451 or Rick Hucka 507-663-7300
7-8 Fourth Annual Wild West Roundup at the Rice County Steam & Gas Engines grounds in Dundas. Roam the grounds, enjoy the country atmosphere, living history, shooting demonstrations, gun twirling, whip cracking and old west reenactments. For more information visit www.wildwestroundup.com or call 507-210-6523
14 Carleton College Commencement. For more information visit
webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
19-22 Carleton College Reunion Weekend. For more information visit
webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
19 Taste of Northfield, downtown on Bridge Square. Sponsored by Northfield Downtown Development Corporation
23-27 Carleton College and St Olaf College will participate in Minnesota Private College Week encouraging students to explore their college options with campus tours and general information sessions. Families and potential students will be in town
July
4 Fourth of July Celebration featuring food, music, entertainment, games, bike criterion and fireworks. For more information contact the Northfield Historical Society at 507-645-9268 or visit
www.northfieldhistory.org
10-12 Holes in the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. For more information visit www.northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
15-20 Rice County Fair. For more information visit www.ricecountyfair.net
17-20 Holes in the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. For more information visit www.northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
24 Crazy Daze. Stores open at 7:00 a.m. Tasty food specials, city-wide bargains and sidewalk sales galore! Sponsored by the Chamber's Retail Committee
August
1-3 The Merry Wives of Windsor in the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. For more information visit www.northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
7-9 The Merry Wives of Windsor in the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. For more information visit www.northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
7-10 Fifth Annual ArtSwirl will kick-off with a downtown street dance on Thursday. There will be an outdoor film screening on Friday. Saturday will feature a downtown-wide gallery crawl, artists' market and studio tour, following a day-long schedule of outdoor performances on Bridge Square. For more information visit www.northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877
23 Outlaw Run motorcycle ride in conjunction with Hot Rod Show and Hot Rod Art Show, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. For more information contact the Northfield Historical Society at 507-645-9268 or visit www.northfieldhistory.org
29-31 Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Annual Labor Day Event. Tractor Pull & Parade, Flea Market, Music and Exhibits. 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Rice County Steam and Gas Engines, Inc. Showgrounds, Hwy 3 South, in Dundas. For more information contact Bill Becker 507-581-1225 or visit www.ricecountysteamandgas.com
September
2 Northfield Public School classes begin
3 St. Olaf College classes begin
3-7 Defeat of Jesse James Days. Bank Raid Re-Enactments, Carnival, Concessions, Entertainment and Parade. For schedule, vendor and contact information, visit www.defeatofjessejamesdays.org or www.djjd.org
15 Carleton College classes begin
19-20 Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference
October
3-5 St. Olaf College Family Weekend/Homecoming. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
9-12 Carleton College Family Weekend/Homecoming. For more information visit webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
16-17 Northfield Public Schools Education Minnesota (formerly MEA) Break
24-26 South Central Studio Art Tour
December
4-7 St. Olaf College Christmas Festival. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
4 10th 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, luminaries, decorated storefronts and much, much more! Sponsored by the Chamber's Retail Committee
22-31 Northfield Public Schools Winter Break
2009
January
1-2 Northfield Public Schools Winter Break
March
21-29 St. Olaf College Spring Break
30-31 Northfield Public Schools Spring Break
April
1-6 Northfield Public Schools Spring Break
May
22-24 St. Olaf College Reunion Weekend. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
24 St. Olaf College Commencement. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
30 Northfield High School Commencement. For more information visit www.nfld.k12.mn.us
June
13 Carleton College Commencement. For more information visit
webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
18-21 Carleton College Reunion Weekend. For more information visit
webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
July
4 Fourth of July Celebration featuring food, music, entertainment, games, bike criterion and fireworks. For more information contact the Northfield Historical Society at 507-645-9268 or visit
www.northfieldhistory.org
September
9 St. Olaf College classes begin
14 Carleton College classes begin
25-27 St. Olaf College Family Weekend/Homecoming. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
December
3-6 St. Olaf College Christmas Festival. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
2010
March
27-31 St. Olaf College Spring Break
April
1-5 St. Olaf College Spring Break
May
28-30 St. Olaf College Reunion Weekend. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
30 St. Olaf College Commencement. For more information visit fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
June
12 Carleton College Commencement. For more information visit
webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
17-20 Carleton College Reunion Weekend. For more information visit
webapps.acs.carleton.edu/events/
For Further Information
Events listed on this calendar have been submitted to the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Please contact the appropriate offices listed below or call the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce for updates or additions to this calendar.
Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce
205 Third Street West, Suite A
PO Box 198
507-645-5604
800-658-2548
www.northfieldchamber.com
Carleton College
1 College Street North
507-646-4000
www.carleton.edu/community
Music Events: 507-646-4350
Theater: 507-646-4471
Art Exhibits: 507-646-4341
Sports: 507-646-5936
Northfield Arts Guild Gallery and
Theater
304 Division Street
507-645-8877
www.northfieldartsguild.org
Northfield Entertainment Guide
By All Means Graphics
17 Bridge Square
507-663-7937
www.byallmeansgraphics.com/neg.html
Northfield Historical Society
408 Division Street
507-645-9268
www.northfieldhistory.org
Northfield Public Schools
1400 Division Street South
507-663-0600
www.nfld.k12.mn.us
St. Olaf College
1520 St. Olaf Avenue
507-786-2222
fusion.stolaf.edu/calendar
Music, Theater and Art Exhibits: 507-786-3002 Mon.-Fri.
Sports: 507-786-3250
