Jesse James Days is three days of fun brought to you by the Garretson Commercial Club, with live music and entertainment, parade, a 5k/10k road race, vendor fair, inflatables, and much more!

Entertainment
Local businesses go all out for Jesse James Days, providing entertainment on Main on Friday and Saturday evenings, and specials all weekend long!
Inflatables, music, a fishing derby, and vendor fair along with many other activities are also offered throughout the event.

2024 Jesse James Days Schedule

All Day - Art Trail- Maps available in Visitor Centers, Treasure Chest, Palisades Art Gallery
All Day - Self-Guided Hikes at Devil’s Gulch -Trail Maps available in Visitor Center
All Day - Nature Scavenger Hunt - Family fun art & nature hunt - Pick up forms at Jesse James Country Store
10:00 AM - Father’s Day Fishing at Palisades State Park
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Local Artist Showcase - Palisade Art Gallery
10:00 AM - Community Church Service on Zion Lutheran East Lawn hosted by United Church of Garretson and Zion Lutheran Church
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Hotdog Grill Out and Games at Palisade Healthcare (freewill donation)
Noon – 6:00 PM: Wine tasting at Humble Hill Winery (¾ mile north on Hwy 11)
12:30 PM - FFA Fishing Derby Registration by Split Rock Park Visitors Center
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: FFA Fishing Derby below the Split Rock Park dam
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Garretson Swimming Pool open for family swimming
2:00 PM - Blue Jays baseball game at Tandberg Field
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Crafts at Split Rock Park, sponsored by Palisades State Park