Tues, June 15 | 8:00 PM

The summer band 2021 concert season by the Fairfield Municipal Band starts Tuesday, June 15. After a year off from performing, the band is excited to offer another summer of municipal band concerts to the city. “Fairfield is fortunate to have a number of fine musicians who like to make music together and provide the concerts for the summer season,” said director Jim Edgeton.

The band consists of members from Fairfield and surrounding communities and ranges in age from high school students to members in their 70s. The band plays a variety of music that includes traditional marches, light classical favorites, and movie and Broadway tunes.

2021 concert dates are Tuesday nights, June 15, 22, and 29, July 13, 20, and 27. Concerts are presented on the Ron Prill Bandstand in Central Park, downtown Fairfield. Concert times are 8-9 p.m. The summer series is sponsored by the Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department. In case of rain, the concert moves to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.

Fairfield Iowa Farmer’s market will be in a new location on Wednesdays starting this Wednesday, May 5th, 3 PM to 6 PM southeast side of Central Park downtown square. Come visit Fairfield you can walk or ride your bike on the Loop trail system. Shop the 65 plus business around and off of the square end up at the Farmer’s Market starting at 3 PM. Our goal is to have several vendors to choose from. Starting out the spring season 2021 the first few Wednesday’s Market’s might not have a large selection. We are looking for new vendors from the local area and 3 counties surrounding Jefferson county who would like to be a vendor. All items must be grown, made, or baked by you. We would like to have a food truck or food vendor. Please email barbgri5@yahoo.com or call/text for rules and regulations.

Baraka Trio
Wed, Jun 16 | 7:00 PM
Summer Sun Series
Main Street in Front of the FACC

Bring back the bands with this series of FREE (and safe!) outdoor concerts featuring some of the best the Iowa music scene has to offer!

Grab your lawn chairs, gather all the people you like, and come out to the Center to enjoy good music in good company again…finally!

Concerts begin at 7 pm every other Wednesday evening from June 2 – August 11. Look below for the lineup of amazing Iowa talent—and be sure to add the whole series to your calendar!

Baraka Trio

Quintessential to the Fairfield World Music Scene, Baraka Trio mixes up music and sounds performed in different genres. Their performances include traditional Algerian songs, African medleys, flamenco, reggae, Sufi music, and classical music pieces re-imagined.

The trio is composed of Amine Kouider, Karen Aoki Kouider, and Jimmy Moore. Amine, a local favorite, has recently released his first music album titled Tchbatch, which is available on iTunes and Spotify. He will be performing on guitar, percussion, and vocals. Karen Aoki is a classically trained flutist who studied with master flutists from Hungary, Japan, and the US. She will be performing on flute and keyboard. Jimmy Moore a Fairfield staple will be grooving on the bass.

Cyclists of Southeast Iowa (and beyond)! Join in on our weekly multi-route gravel ride for all ages and levels of experience.  Routes will change every week and will be posted here. There is always a short, medium, and long route so every level of cyclist can join in. Subject to change due to weather.