Northfield Community Education

An All-Comers Track & Field Meet will take place Wednesday, August 24, at the Northfield Middle School track, located at 2200 Division St. South. The event is free and open to the public. The fun, family-friendly meet welcomes ages 2-102! Registration and field events begin at 6 p.m. Races begin at 6:30 pm. Activities are broken down by age and gender and include sprints, distance, relays and field events. Children, youth, teens, college students, and adults of varying abilities and experience are encouraged to participate. Ribbons will be awarded for placing and participation. No pre-registration. Donations accepted. This is an all-volunteer effort offered free to the community. If you are interested in helping, please contact Community Education at 507.664.3502

Concerts & Community: Books & Stars Free concerts, community, lawn games, and the library bookmobile in Northfield parks this summer! All ages welcome. All shows on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. Storytime and bookmobile open at 5:30 p.m. June 15 –Everett Smithson Band at Central Park June 22 – Salsa del Soul at Way Park June 29 – Roe Family Singers at Central Park July 6 – Patchouli & Terra Guitarra at Way Park July 13 Kash and Khary at Central Park July 20 Pan-Handlers Steel Drum Band at Old Memorial Pool July 27 Justin Roberts at Way Park Performances are subject to change based on grant funding availability. Rain site is Northfield High School auditorium facebook.com/mynpl.org

Saddle up for a hoedown at Dakota Stables. This event is open to all ages of country bumpkins. The evening will begin with age categorized, family friendly competitions featuring the potato sac race, the shoe kick, a team round bale roll, a sawdust hunt, a hay bale toss, and horseshoe hunt! After the winners have been branded, you can hit the open range and rope on over to the lasso station, roll up onto a wagon ride, curry on over to the grooming area, or cowboy up onto a horse and have yourself a ride. Before you harness up the family and trot home, we encourage you to pull up your britches for the All-American western dance that will close out the night. Pack a picnic dinner for the family to munch on at the farm. 5 - 8 pm: Open Activities: Wagon rides, grooming area, lasso station, and horseback riding 5:15 - 6:30 pm: Age categorized, family friendly competitions & horseshoe hunt 7:30 - 8:00 pm: Dance