Local businesses look forward to celebrating the relaunch of Northfield at Northfield Fest on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with lots of fun activities for the day.

Festival Highlights include:

9 a.m. – A Fun Walk from the Farmers’ Market, 6 Happ Rd., across from the Northfield campus of New Trier High School to the Town Center.

10 am. – An Opening Ceremony on the triangle at the south side of Village Hall, at Orchard Lane and Happ Road. Speakers will include Village President Fred Gougler, as well as State Rep. Robyn Gabel. State Sen. Daniel Biss has been invited.

10 a.m. -5 p.m. Treasure Map Open House, in which local businesses plan to offer special promotions and activities.

5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Meet and Eat. Local restaurants will have their own offerings, including live music and special menus.

In addition, a photography exhibit of historical Northfield is on view at the Northfield Public Library, 1785 Orchard Lane.

The sponsors of Northfield Fest are: Fields Auto Group, Stormy’s Tavern and Grille, Marsha Balsamo of Coldwell Banker, Northfield Park District and the Village of Northfield.

Participating businesses and organizations include:
Ballroom Dance Center (dance demonstrations and free lesson); Body & Sole (sale), Children’s Gift Shop (donate a book to Bernie’s Book Bank), Dunkin’ Donuts (Grand Opening with a free donut, first 50 kids receive free pass to Kohl’s Children’s Museum), Fit to be Tied (enter radio flyer red wagon give away), The Canvasback (sale), The Lock-Up, Mariano’s, North Shore Yoga, Northview Bank & Trust, North Shore Senior Center, Peachtree Place (mention Northfield Fest and get 15% off), Penny’s Noodles (enter to win gift certificate); Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Northshore Soccer & More (donate used cleats and get 15% off), Starbucks, Subway (Grand Opening), Viccino’s Pizza Co., Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce and the Winnetka-Northfield Library District, Youngren Cleaners (10% off 8-11 am).