Events

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 Awful Purdies
Wed, Jul 28 | 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!

The Awful Purdies

Awful Purdies is a Folk-Americana collective of five multi-instrumental women, powered by seamless harmonies, banjo, accordion, cello, guitar, mandolin, and bass. The sound is an earnest nod to traditional American music, folk, old country, bluegrass, honky tonk, and soul.

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.

Get ready to snag some of the best deals of the Summer at Fairfield’s revival of Fiesta Days!

This July, Fairfield’s downtown sidewalks will be filled with tables and displays for this MEGA sales event! Shoppers are invited to experience the two-day savings extravaganza, which begins on Friday and runs through Saturday. There’s no better way to see the best of what downtown merchants have to offer, so come experience these door-busting deals. And here’s your BONUS: Merchants & restaurants throughout Fairfield will also be participating.

Participating shops in the Downtown:

Adelas

At Home Store

Brown’s Shoefit

Thymely Solutions

Terra Natural Designs

Hanna Banana Creations

Too Good 2 Be Threw

Crest Jewel

Stuff a Bear & More

Jamuna Crafts Collection

Chickadee

Frontline Printing

It’s time again for the Classic 96 Live on the Square Concert Series. This event features Iowa musician Matt Woods. Matt Woods is a longstanding purveyor of Iowa’s diverse music scene. As a seasoned performer of many local, regional and national venues, Matt has developed a distinct style while staying true to his love of traditional American music. Woods is well versed in the many shapes this music can take; from traditional delta, hill country and urban electric blues, to gospel, country and folk music.

In addition to performing 100+ shows per year as a solo act, playing with several roots oriented bands and backing up some of the finest songwriters in the Midwest, Matt can often be found in the studio, adding guitar parts to a diverse array of recordings.

Join us on Central Park for a fun night of music!

Friday, July 30th | 7:30 PM
Live on the Square is back
The Classic 96 Live on the Square Committee is happy to announce that the 2021 concert series is moving full speed ahead, and has lined up four amazing nights of entertainment. As in years past, a variety of music styles will be represented at this year’s free concerts in Central Park.

The Matt Woods Band of Des Moines returns to Fairfield with their Iowa Homegrown Roots & Blues. From the bars and festivals across Iowa, to the stages of the International Blues Foundation Stage in Memphis Tenn. Matt’s guitar work and songwriting is proof that hard work and dedication goes a long way to finding success.

All Live on the Square Summer Concerts are free and made possible by a grant from the City of Fairfield. Sponsorship opportunities for the summer 2021 shows are still available. For more information, contact Steve Smith at 472-4191 or email steve.smith@alphamediausa.com

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!