Welcome to

Fairfield, Iowa

Fairfield Farmers Market - Outdoors

Weekly market with locally grown produce and hand made items.
Outdoor Market:
May-Oct. Sat. 8am-1pm at Howard Park
Wed. 3pm-6pm on the Square

Our Market at a Glance

First organized in 1975, we have become SE Iowa’s most well known farmer’s market. Customers are always pleased, and vendors can’t wait to bring their goods to such a vibrant community of buyers.

The market is intended to provide an opportunity for individuals to sell approved items, which are produced or manufactured by them in their garden, farm or home. Vendors may sell only those products that are approved items and that are grown or made by them.

We are organized as a 501c3 non-profit and manged by a Market Advisory Board. We have expanded to accept vendors from all surounded counties, plus three more counties.

Friendly  Local Merchants

All of our vendors are friendly and helpful.

Feel free to talk with them when you visit our market.

Join us in this happy event every week.

Become a Merchant

5th/6th Grade Football Registration and Equipment Pick-Up

🏈 Fairfield Youth Football Registration & Equipment Pick-Up
When: Saturday, August 23 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Fairfield High School Wrestling Room near Trojan Plaza

Register your player, pay fees, and pick up equipment all in one stop! This event is for players entering 5th and 6th grade. Players must attend for proper equipment fitting and league-required weigh-in (players must be 125 lbs or less to play in a position to handle/run the ball).

💲 Fee: $50 — pay via cash, check (to Fairfield Youth Football), or Venmo @Fairfieldyouthfootball24 (include player’s name).
📝 Register Here: Registration Form

Orchid Care 101

Curious about how to keep your orchids happy and blooming? Join us for an informative and hands-on Orchid Care Class where you’ll learn everything from repotting and watering to light needs and common issues. Whether you’re a first-time orchid owner or looking to improve your green thumb, this class will help your plants thrive. Bring your questions and your orchids, if you like!

Open Auditions for The Nutcracker

🌟 Fairfield Nutcracker Auditions – Saturday, August 23 🌟
Ballet Des Moines invites dancers ages 5+ to audition for The Nutcracker, a beloved holiday tradition and professional-level community production! Auditions will be held at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, with casting and choreography led by Ballet Des Moines’ artistic staff and dancers, who will travel to Fairfield for rehearsals and performances.

Audition Schedule (by dancer’s age as of Oct. 1, 2025):
🩰 Ages 5–6: 10:15–10:45 AM (Check-in 10:00 AM)
🩰 Ages 7–9: 11:00–11:45 AM (Check-in 10:30 AM)
🩰 Ages 10–12: 12:00–1:00 PM (Check-in 11:30 AM)
🩰 Ages 13+: 1:15–2:15 PM (Check-in 12:45 PM, pointe optional)

Rehearsals will be held on Sundays beginning late October/early November at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. If travel conditions are unsafe for BDM staff, rehearsals may be rescheduled for safety.

💵 Participation fee is $145 (includes rehearsals, costumes, and show access). Scholarships are available to ensure all dancers can participate.

📅 Families will be notified of casting within one week of the audition and will have 5–7 days to confirm participation.

🎥 Can’t make the audition in person? Submit a video audition by August 23.

🩰 Register & get full details at the link below!
 

Fairfield Pottery Open Studio

Resonance Day- Pay What You May

🎶 Vibroacoustic Therapy – Pay What You May
Experience the restorative power of sound and vibration with Source Vibrations’ Vibroacoustic Therapy. This evidence-based treatment helps restore communication within the body, supporting optimal function and deep well-being.

🌟 Benefits include:

• Enhancing cellular communication

• Promoting deep relaxation

• Improving energy flow

📅 Book your session on “Resonance Day” between 12–5:30 PM via the ticket link, and pay what you may. Give yourself the gift of balance, healing, and renewal.

Advanced Origami Workshop; Registration Required

Date & Time: The 4th Saturday of the Month| 1:00-2:30pm. 
Location: FPL Meeting Room
Audience: Adults & Youth Age 12 and Up 

Origami, the art of paper folding, originated in Japan in the 7th century, and today is firmly established as an international art form. Join local enthusiast and origami guide Vedder Wright for an advanced origami workshop. All are welcome, but the organizers ask that participants do have some prior experience. All materials will be provided for free to participants. Due to limited space, RSVP is required for this event. This class is intended for students age 12 and up.  

If you need assistance due to a disability in order to join this event, please contact the front desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1. 

REGISTER HERE

Fairfield Pottery Open Studio

Stone Soup Community Kitchen Open

Rural resilience hub with a pay-what-you-may, plant-based community kitchen open Thurs-Sat 5:30-8pm

Volunteer Shifts

• Wednesdays: 1-3:30PM
• Thursdays: 5-9PM
• Fridays: 5-9PM
• Saturdays: 5-9PM

Anyone over 14 is welcome to volunteer on their own, 10-13 year olds will need a parent present

What to Expect as a Volunteer

• Flexible Roles: Whether you prefer cooking, serving, or cleaning, we have a spot for you
• Inclusive Environment: All ability levels are welcome – no prior experience necessary.
• Community Impact: Help provide nutritious meals to those in need while reducing food waste.
• Learning Opportunity: Gain kitchen skills and connect with diverse community members.

Why Volunteer With Us?

By joining our kitchen, you're not just preparing meals – you're strengthening our community, one plate at a time. Here's how your contribution makes a difference:

• You'll help create delicious, plant-based meals for all, regardless of their ability to pay.
• Your efforts support our mission to reduce food waste by working with local food systems.
• You'll be part of a welcoming space where community members from all walks of life come together.

We need your help! Our kitchen runs best with 6 volunteers per shift, but often we're operating with just our kitchen director and a few helpers. Whether you can volunteer once a month or make it a weekly habit, your time is invaluable to us. Regular volunteers are especially appreciated as they help us maintain consistent operations.

Ready to make a difference? Sign up HERE and become part of our Stone Soup story!

Can't volunteer?  You can still support the cause with your donation.  Donate HERE.  Donations are tax deductible!

Dr. Dave's Jazz Mojos

Jazz, Community, and a Delicious Dinner!
Escape the dog days of summer at the air-conditioned Golden Magnolia Sanctuary Community Kitchen this Saturday! 🎶 Dr. Dave’s Jazz Mojos will serenade you with timeless jazz favorites, performed with their signature sophistication and flair. Featuring Dr. Dave Leffler (piano/vocals), Dr. Bill Vesely (Aerophone/flute), Tim Laughrin (bass), Steve Jeffries (sax/vocals/percussion), and Arlene Schar Leffler (violin). Musicians are welcome to join in—bring your charts and play along!

This week’s free vegan dinner: Mediterranean Bowls 🥙
Dinner is always free for those in need, and donations of any kind (money, food, or volunteer time) are deeply appreciated to help support the Community Kitchen’s mission of ending hunger in Fairfield.

Come for the food, stay for the music, and be part of this inclusive celebration of community. See you Saturday!

Aetherdrift Draft

✨ Aetherdrift Draft 🃏
Wander in and join us for an Aetherdrift Draft! Compete for first place and win awesome promos.

📅 When: Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Where: Wanderer's Haul, 206 S Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
💰 Entry Fee: $20
🎁 Prizes: Packs and promos awarded

Draft, play, and may the best deck win!

Live on the Square- The Hi Council

🎶 LIVE ON THE SQUARE – Free Summer Concert Series 🎶

Get ready for another incredible season of Live on the Square, our FREE summer concert series happening in beautiful Downtown Fairfield! Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends, and enjoy live music under the open sky. Concerts kick off at 7 PM on the Fairfield square.

Summer Lineup:

🎸 June 28 – David Zollo
🎸 July 19 – Jordan Messerole
🎸 August 9 – Brian Johannesen with special guest Steve McClain
🎸 August 23 – The Hi Council
🎸 September 12 – Drive-Ins (50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll Duo)
🎸 September 13 – The Beaker Brothers Band

Come enjoy great music, great company, and small-town summer fun!

Brought to you by Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Libertyville Savings Bank, Classic 96, Community 1st Credit Union, and the City of Fairfield.

Karaoke Night

Join us at our weekly karaoke night! Whether you're a seasoned performer or just want to have some fun with friends, everyone is welcome to take the mic. Grab a drink, sing your heart out, and enjoy a night of music and good vibes! 

Fairfield Pottery Open Studio

Pop-Up Brunch

Brunch is Back!
Brunch is back this month! Join us for another Sunday Funday before the school year kicks off! 🥂☕️🥞🧇 Gather your friends and family for a delicious Pop-Up Brunch at Asian Pho Bistro. Let’s toast to good food, good company, and the start of a brand-new school year!

📅 Sunday, August 24
🕥 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Asian Pho Bistro, 110 W Burlington Ave, Fairfield

Write On Writers

Bring a pen and paper and share what you’ve written in a friendly, open discussion.  No experience is necessary.  All skill levels and writing genres are welcome and there is no charge for the program. 

To register, call the library’s front desk at 641-472-6551 ext. 1.

Back To School Event

🎉 SAVE THE DATE! 🎉
Our Back to School Bash is Back — and Bigger Than Ever! 🛍️

📍 Willow & Bright Boutique
📅 Sunday, August 24th | 2–5 PM
📍 58 S Main Street, Fairfield

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of shopping, treats, and community fun! Here's what’s in store:

🍦 FREE Scream Ice Cream for the first 20 customers!
(They’ll be scooping all their fan-favorite flavors inside the boutique!)

✨ Charm Bar by Looks by Libby — create something uniquely you!

🍗 The Melting Pot Wing Food Truck — come hungry!

💃 High Temp Dance will be on-site with dance registration for the upcoming season!

✏️ School Supply Drive
Bring in school supplies to donate and receive 10% OFF your Willow & Bright purchase that day!

🛍️ Don’t miss:
🍂 New fall arrivals, including our must-have Trojan Collection
🔥 Sale racks overflowing with deals you won’t want to miss!

Fairfield Community Song Circle

Come learn, share and sing heartfelt songs for every occasion and connect with your community in this nourishing way, bringing our voices together in healing, joy and celebration.  All voices are welcome, (yes, including yours)!

Join us Twice monthly
-Every 2nd Monday from 7 – 8.30pm
-Every 4th Sunday, from 2 – 3.30pm

At the Harmony Building (Upstairs, East Entrance)
414 N 3rd St, in Fairfield, (next to Boom Fitness)

We celebrate uplifting songs with meaningful messages taught in the simple and ancient oral tradition (learning by ear) so that everyone is listening and singing together as a group in no time.
No singing experience or training is required – just a desire to sing with others and have a good time!

Whether you are an experienced singer or someone completely new to this (and terrified at the idea of it… haha), community singing offers a “no practice, no performance” experience.

Bring friends with you! The more the merrier!

Join our email list at fairfieldsongcircle@gmail.com
We also have a telegram group if you prefer to receive messages & updates there.

https://t.me/+S409wU6nj6AyYjMx

We look forward to you joining and singing with us!
Blessings From the Fairfield Community Singers!

HTDA Open House & Shoe Fitting

🩰 High Temperature Dance Academy Open House

Mark your calendars and join us for our upcoming Open House events on Saturday, August 17 and Saturday, August 24, from 2:00–5:00 PM at High Temperature Dance Academy!

Whether you’re a returning student or brand new to the studio, this is the perfect opportunity to get ready for an exciting new dance season. Come explore our studio space, register for classes (if you haven’t already 😉), and get to know our team of passionate, experienced instructors. They’ll be available to answer any questions you have about classes, schedules, and what to expect in the year ahead.

Need new shoes? We’ll also be doing dance shoe fittings, and if you get measured during the Open House, you’ll receive a 10% discount on your purchase!

We’re so excited to welcome new and returning dancers—see you there!

Peer-led Mental Health Support Group

Join us in creating a radical space, of listening and dialogue about our different ways of being toward achieving healing, justice, and collective liberation. Let’s explore each others perspective, problem solved together in a safe space, and build lasting social relationships to better our lives and the world.

Women's Weekly Bike Ride

Weekly Women’s Rides Are Back!

Details:
📍 Meeting Spot: Central Park (Fairfield Square)
🕟 Start Time: 4:30 PM
🚴‍♀️ Pace: Relaxed, around 8 mph
📏 Distance: 8–10 miles on the Fairfield Loop Trail

These rides are open to all women who’d like to ride together in a supportive, relaxed group setting. The trail is crushed limestone, so please bring a bike you're comfortable riding on that surface.

Weekly routes will be posted in advance so you’ll know where we’re headed. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, I’ll be sure to cancel ahead of time.

Hope to see you out there!