Northfield Downtown Development Corporation

It’s been over a month since the 6th Annual Taste of Northfield ended, but we’re recalling it now both for how much fun it was and also, how successful! This year was the first time that the event spanned two evenings and more people than ever came downtown to enjoy the weather, the food, and the entertainment. Once again we’d like to thank our generous Community Cornerstone Sponsors: Carleton College, 1st National Bank of Northfield, Neuger Communications Group, KYMN 1080 AM Radio, the Northfield News, and the Archer House River Inn. Visit the Taste of Northfield website to find a listing of the Corporate Partner Sponsors and the Business Booster Sponsors of this year’s Taste of Northfield.

Enjoy this short slideshow of pictures from the Taste of Northfield.

Okeh, you know what I’ve got on my mind.  When I think about Crazy Daze, my thoughts immediately turn to the giant, oh-so-delicious, fresh, often-still-warm, raised, glazed…Alaskan Doughnuts at Quality Bakery.  Like Christmas, they only come once a year.

But, yes, this Thursday (July 28th) is Crazy Daze in downtown Northfield.  Starting at 8 a.m. with activities until 8 p.m., it’s a whole lot of fun brought to you by the Retail Committee of the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s events include a Watermelon Seed Spittting Contest, 11:00 a.m., Just Food; Bean Bag Toss, 1:30 p.m., Fine Threads; Hula Hoop Contest, 2:00 p.m., Rare Pair; and Classic Cars, 5 p.m., on Division Street between 5th and 6th Streets.

So come on down(town) and have some fun at Crazy Daze.  For more information, see the Northfield Chamber website.

Today (Friday, June 17th) is the second day of the 6th Annual Taste of Northfield.  Although there are still loads of food and fun to be enjoyed in historic, scenic, authentic Downtown, Northfield, MN…we’d like to take a moment and thank the organizations that make the event possible.

Our Cornerstone Sponsors this year are Archer House River Inn, Carleton College, First National Bank of Northfield, KYMN, Neuger Communications Group, and Northfield News.

Our Corporate Sponsors are College City Beverage, and Malt-O-Meal.

Our Business Boosters are By All Means Graphics, Chapati Indian Restaurant, City of Northfield, Community Resource Bank, Contented Cow Pub, Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee, Fette Electronics, Franek Electric, Guth Electric, J. Grundy’s Rueb’N'Stein, Northfield Historical Society, Northfield Municipal Liquor Store, Northfield Police Department, Taylor Truck Line, and, last, but far, far, from least, Waste Management.

The NDDC’s new radio show, hosted by Board Member Joey Robison, debuted this week.  The first show focused on the Sixth Annual Taste of Northfield (Thursday, June 16th and Friday, June 17th).  Joey’s guests were Julie Bixby, Greg Brown, and Norman Bulter.

It seems only right that the locally-created community economic development organization would have a radio show on the locally-owned radio station.  Of course, it helps that station owner Jeff Johnson is an NDDC Board Member.

The show, brain-child of NDDC Board Member Jessica Paxton, has been incubating for months.  It will focus on topics that are important to downtown, as well as all of, Northfield.

If you missed the Saturday morning show, you can hear it through KYMN’s archives.  Here’s the link to the NDDC Radio Show on KYMN.  Enjoy the show and come on down(town) for the Taste of Northfield.

The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) is proud to present its Sixth Annual Taste of Northfield, Thursday and Friday, June 16 and 17, from 5 to 10 p.m. daily, in and around Bridge Square—located in the heart of historic downtown Northfield. Featuring delicious food and beverages, a beer and wine garden, fantastic live local music and entertainment, and fun for the whole family—this year’s Taste of Northfield promises a good time for everyone.
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