Defeat of Jesse James Days

It may seem odd for a town to celebrate an attempted bank robbery, but some back story gives Northfield's annual Defeat of Jesse James Days festival some credence. As the story goes, the citizens of Northfield rose up and defeated the outlaw's gang of eight in 1876 when they attempted to rob the First National Bank of Northfield. In addition to signature re-enactments of the famed incident, other events include a parade, rodeo, square dancing, hog roast, tractor pull, carnival and more. More event details.

• Jahna Peloquin

Kramarczuk's Kielbasa Festival

With Kramarczuk's first-ever fest, the beloved destination for Twin Cities foodies is letting its secret out. The Northeast deli and sausage maker is celebrating its Eastern European heritage with live music from A Night in the Box (8:45 p.m. Fri.) and Romantica (8:45 p.m. Sat.) as well as traditional Northern and Eastern European bands, Grain Belt Nordeast beer on tap, a kielbasa sausage recipe contest, and of course, all the sausage you can eat. More event details.

• Jahna Peloquin

Twin Cities Anarchist Bookfair

So what do anarchists do at a bookfair? Talk about anarchy, of course. The first-ever event (at Powderhorn Park) will feature a variety of workshops and speakers (including Diana Block and Cindy Milstein) over the two days. And, of course, there will be books. More than a dozen publishers and shops will peddle their anarchist wares, including MayDay Books, Boneshaker Books, Burnt Bookmobile and more. (Noon-6 p.m. Sat. and 3-8 p.m. Sun. Powderhorn Park recreation center, 34th St. and 15th Av. S., Mpls. www.tcanarchist.wordpress.com.)

• Tom Horgen