Events

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.

The Saturday edition of the Fairfield Farmers Market is now open!
Vendors will be out with a variety of goods depending on the time of the season. Come on down for your fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and starter plants.

Located at Howard Park on the corner of Grimes and Court st. Market hours are 8 am to 1 pm.
The market will always be running during operating hours rain or shine. The market might close early if there are dangerous weather warnings.
Come on out and support our local vendors.
There is a variety of grown, baked, or made item’s from several vendors.
Some/most vendors accept cash, check, credit cards, food stamp cards, 2021 farmer’s market nutrition senior/WIC checks, or PayPal/other.
Please practice safe social distancing and masks are recommended!

Let’s make this a great Farmer’s Market season!

Join us for our 2nd Annual Bike Around the Fairfield Loop Trail Annual Fun Ride. Just like the concept of a walking tour, we will take you on a biking adventure on the trails unlike any you have done before. We will have short informational stops along our 15.9 mile Loop Trail. Come explore the many microenvironments as you roll through gently sloping hills, conifer forests, wetlands, cornfields, creeks, lakes, and deciduous forests. At each juncture, meet a knowledgeable guide who will tell you something about the local nature or community you didn’t already know! There will be snacks and water along the route along with SAG support if you need it.

In addition, the folks at the Maasdam Barns (which is along the trail) will have the Barns open for tours and you might even see a farm animal or two.

This ride also coincides with the annual Trails Council Scavenger Hunt. Punch cards will be available at the registration table if you would like to take part as you ride. You will be looking for unique punch tools along the trail to fill up your card. Turn it back in for a chance to win prizes! The Scavenger Hunt is a free event.

For more information and online registration, please visit the Bike Fairfield website.

Bill Teeple’s Party & Paint Online – June 19th or 20th

Bill Teeple is offering two Party & Paint sessions in June, Saturday, June 19th, 7:30 – 9:30 and Sunday, June 20th, 1:00 – 3:00. The sessions will take place via Zoom with a limited number of people participating each day. The sessions are identical, you choose one.

Party & Paint is designed to give beginners a chance to have the fun of painting. No skill or experience is required. Bill Teeple takes the group step by step through the creation of a simple painting. Bill traces the basic composition out on a canvas for the participants making the process easy. What makes these events unique is that participants copy a painting by a famous artist from the history of art. A few months ago we did a painting by Paul Klee follower Yashio Tachabana, which was quite popular. I found a similar painting by the master himself, which I thought would be fun to do. Klee’s paintings are deceptively simple, and often difficult for beginners. This is an easy one. I think it will be lots of fun to do together.

Experienced artists are invited to join in, doing their own variations on the night’s theme.

Packets of art supplies for the session will be made available that can be picked up at ICON or shipped by mail. Participants will need to provide their own party beverages and snacks to their own taste.

Basic fee for Bill’s instruction is $20. Participants will have a choice of supplies provided in their box. Add $3 for just the traced canvas and the image to paint. Add $7 for canvas, image, and paint. Add $10 for canvas, image, paint, brushes and a palette. Add extra for postage.

To reserve a spot you must pay in advance via check or PayPal. For more info or to sign up contact Bill — iconbillteeple@gmail.com, 641- 919 – 6252.

7th Annual JCTC Scavenger Hunt
Put on your detective caps and come out to the Jefferson County Trails system for the 2021 Jefferson County Trails Council Scavenger Hunt. The Jefferson County Trails system will play host to this all-ages event from May 29 to July 2, 2021. Participants will collect clues at 10 locations along the trail to be entered in a drawing for prizes including: The Ride: Bike Sales and Service bicycle light kit and tee-shirt, Cider House 1949 gift certificate, and the At Home Store gift certificate.

Drawings for prizes will take place via Facebook Live the evening of July 2 during Fairfield First Fridays (or during live during the event depending on current virus status). This year marks the 7th Annual Scavenger Hunt on the Jefferson County Trails system. This year’s theme is “history”. Clues include a nod to years gone by, with the intent of spurring participant’s curiosity. This event is a great way to get out and see all the trails Fairfield and Jefferson County have to offer.

This year’s hunt returns to the traditional format with orange punches hidden in various locations around the Fairfield trail and park system. The Jefferson County Trails Council asks participants to maintain social distancing recommendations when hunting.

Participants can pick up scavenger hunt punch cards at The Ride: Bike Sales and Service (123 North Court Street), trailhead kiosks, Fairfield Recreation Center, and MUM Recreation Center. Completed punch cards should be returned to The Ride: Bike Sales and Service or mailed to the Jefferson County Trails Council (P.O. Box 2375 Fairfield, IA 52556).

Bill Teeple’s Party & Paint Online – June 19th or 20th

Bill Teeple is offering two Party & Paint sessions in June, Saturday, June 19th, 7:30 – 9:30, and Sunday, June 20th, 1:00 – 3:00. The sessions will take place via Zoom with a limited number of people participating each day. The sessions are identical, you choose one.

Party & Paint is designed to give beginners a chance to have the fun of painting. No skill or experience is required. Bill Teeple takes the group step by step through the creation of a simple painting. Bill traces the basic composition out on a canvas for the participants making the process easy. What makes these events unique is that participants copy a painting by a famous artist from the history of art. A few months ago we did a painting by Paul Klee follower Yashio Tachabana, which was quite popular. I found a similar painting by the master himself, which I thought would be fun to do. Klee’s paintings are deceptively simple, and often difficult for beginners. This is an easy one. I think it will be lots of fun to do together.

Experienced artists are invited to join in, doing their own variations on the night’s theme.

Packets of art supplies for the session will be made available that can be picked up at ICON or shipped by mail. Participants will need to provide their own party beverages and snacks to their own taste.

Basic fee for Bill’s instruction is $20. Participants will have a choice of supplies provided in their box. Add $3 for just the traced canvas and the image to paint. Add $7 for canvas, image, and paint. Add $10 for canvas, image, paint, brushes, and a palette. Add extra for postage.

To reserve a spot you must pay in advance via check or PayPal. For more info or to sign up contact Bill — iconbillteeple@gmail.com, 641- 919 – 6252.

Sunday, June 20 7:00 PM On the Fairfield Square

If you’ve never experienced the energy and brilliance of Mike Dillon, please, do yourselves a favor and come out for this show Sunday night on the square. He literally pours his entire heart and soul into his performances. I feel immense privilege to be able to enjoy world-class entertainment right here in our humble town.
Nolatet is hittin’ the road! It’s a rare treat to see Brian Haas, James Singleton and Mike Dillon playing shows together outside of NOLA, so go, go, go!

As like vibration attracts like vibration, it’s no surprise that after years of collaboration, vibraphonist Mike Dillon, pianist Brian Haas, bassist James Singleton and drummer Johnny Vidacovich should finally become one with the formation of the Nolatet and the subsequent release of their debut album, Dogs. These four men have been in each other’s lives for as long as they can remember. Vidacovich and Singleton have been New Orleans’ best rhythm section since 1977, having backed everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Professor Longhair to James Booker. Dillon and Haas have been sharing bills and sitting in with each other’s bands, including Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Garage A Trois, and Dead Kenny Gs, on the same touring circuit since the mid-’90s. All four have played together countless times in numerous configurations. Individually, they are fiercely independent iconoclasts and bandleaders who compose, play, and navigate their musical lives true to their own idiosyncratic visions.

“Musically speaking, the Nolatet is fearless. The music ebbs and flows effortlessly, like rebirthing an amoeba,” explains Mike Dillon. “We have one of the all time great New Orleans rhythm sections in Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton. Like any great rhythm section, they make you find parts of yourself that you never knew existed. With that as our foundation, there’s no telling how far the music can expand with each performance.”

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

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.

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

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.

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

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.

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

Friday, June 25, 7:00 PM
Jefferson County Fairgrounds Grandstand

Does power and speed sound like your type of fun? At this year’s greater Jefferson county fair the grandstand will be rumbling with excitement. Don’t miss the dirt drags, or quad races. A twin states pulling association truck and tractor pull or crash for clunkers rally race. And for the entire family, a night of mutton busting… tickets for grandstand events are just $10 , $$5 for the 11 and under check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

The Saturday edition of the Fairfield Farmers Market is now open!
Vendors will be out with a variety of goods depending on the time of the season. Come on down for your fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and starter plants.

Located at Howard Park on the corner of Grimes and Court st. Market hours are 8 am to 1 pm.
The market will always be running during operating hours rain or shine. The market might close early if there are dangerous weather warnings.
Come on out and support our local vendors.
There is a variety of grown, baked, or made item’s from several vendors.
Some/most vendors accept cash, check, credit cards, food stamp cards, 2021 farmer’s market nutrition senior/WIC checks, or PayPal/other.
Please practice safe social distancing and masks are recommended!

Let’s make this a great Farmer’s Market season!

The 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair is June 21st thru 28th with fun and excitement for the entire family. From the thrilling midway rides and games, the roar of the grandstand events to the exhibits and livestock judging. Whether it’s the thrills of the midway, the queen and little miss contest, exhibits, or the lure of funnel cakes and corndogs… you won’t want to miss this year’s fair. Not only is the Jefferson County Fair one of Iowa’s oldest county fairs, but it’s also always one of the first.

New this year at the fair, the Banana Derby will have the whole family laughing at monkeys riding dogs, a mobile glass blowing studio, and 1st annual corn hole tournament.

Check out jeffersoncofair.com for a complete fair schedule, the greater Jefferson county fair, where there is never a gate admission.

Tentative Schedule for the 2021 Greater Jefferson County Fair:
Grandstand Events:
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Mutton Busting
• 6/24/21 Thursday – Dirt Drags
• 6/25/21 Friday – Quads
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Farm Class & Twin States Truck & Tractor Pull
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Tractor/Car Show
o Crash for Clunkers
Free Stage
• 6/23/21 Wednesday – Queen, Little Miss & Bill Riley Talent Show
• 6/24/21 Thursday – DJ/Band
• 6/25/21 Friday – Pedal Pull & Hypnotist
• 6/26/21 Saturday – Corn Hole Tournament
• 6/27/21 Sunday –
o Church Service
o Dutch Oven Contest
o Open Beef Show – Jefferson County Cattleman

7th Annual JCTC Scavenger Hunt
Put on your detective caps and come out to the Jefferson County Trails system for the 2021 Jefferson County Trails Council Scavenger Hunt. The Jefferson County Trails system will play host to this all-ages event from May 29 to July 2, 2021. Participants will collect clues at 10 locations along the trail to be entered in a drawing for prizes including: The Ride: Bike Sales and Service bicycle light kit and tee-shirt, Cider House 1949 gift certificate, and the At Home Store gift certificate.

Drawings for prizes will take place via Facebook Live the evening of July 2 during Fairfield First Fridays (or during live during the event depending on current virus status). This year marks the 7th Annual Scavenger Hunt on the Jefferson County Trails system. This year’s theme is “history”. Clues include a nod to years gone by, with the intent of spurring participant’s curiosity. This event is a great way to get out and see all the trails Fairfield and Jefferson County have to offer.

This year’s hunt returns to the traditional format with orange punches hidden in various locations around the Fairfield trail and park system. The Jefferson County Trails Council asks participants to maintain social distancing recommendations when hunting.

Participants can pick up scavenger hunt punch cards at The Ride: Bike Sales and Service (123 North Court Street), trailhead kiosks, Fairfield Recreation Center, and MUM Recreation Center. Completed punch cards should be returned to The Ride: Bike Sales and Service or mailed to the Jefferson County Trails Council (P.O. Box 2375 Fairfield, IA 52556).

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.