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Fairfield, Iowa

Symmetry Music & Arts Festival

Harvest Rush

Friendly to both new and experienced racers, the Iowa Gravel Series is about having a great day in the saddle and riding some of the best roads in Iowa. These are races where you can invite your family or buddy that's new to gravel grinding or group riding and know the route will be well marked and the people friendly.

For the 2026 season we have some amazing races in a some of the most beautiful places in Iowa. Here's the list:

• Kalona Horseshoe - May 9th
• Silver City Century - May 23rd
• Waukon 100 - June 20th
• Albia Holy Cow - July 18th
• Glenwood Superbloom - August 8th
• Soldier Cutoff Hillduro - September 19th
• Fairfield Harvest Rush - October 3rd
• Toppling Goliath Gravel Grinder - October 10th

Why should you sign up for a whole season of races?

Glory, the challenge, to save money, gain all the points you can, do something no one has done before... heck, we could go on and on! We can't come up for a reason NOT to sign up for the whole season.

There are so many reasons to sign-up for a full season of gravel racing in Iowa…

• Limited edition jersey: You’ll receive a limited edition jersey designed by Rad Custom Cycling.
• All meals included: you won’t have to worry about packing your own food or spending money on eating out.
• Entry to all eithraces:  This is a great way to experience all that the Iowa gravel has to offer.

The full season of Iowa gravel racing is a great way to save money, get some great swag from sponsors, and experience Iowa the way god intend, on a bike or in running shoes. So come with us to explore some of the most beautiful parts of Iowa, challenge yourself, meet new people, and crush your goals.

Fairfield Harvest Rush

🚴‍♂️🌾 Fairfield Harvest Rush 2026 🌾🚴‍♀️
📍 Maasdam Barns
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Get ready for one of Iowa’s most unique gravel racing experiences! The Fairfield Harvest Rush returns as part of the Iowa Gravel Series, bringing riders from across the region to experience the beautiful backroads of southeast Iowa.

With over 150 racers participating in 2025, this event continues to grow and welcomes both seasoned racers and first-time gravel riders alike. Whether you're chasing points, challenging yourself, or simply looking for a fun day on the bike, Harvest Rush offers well-marked routes, friendly competition, and an unforgettable ride through some of Iowa’s best scenery. 🚵‍♂️🍂

The Iowa Gravel Series is all about community, adventure, and experiencing Iowa the way it was meant to be explored — on two wheels. Invite your riding buddies, bring the family, and enjoy an incredible fall day in Fairfield!

🏁 Part of the 2026 Iowa Gravel Series:
• Kalona Horseshoe – May 9
• Silver City Century – May 23
• Waukon 100 – June 20
• Albia Holy Cow – July 18
• Glenwood Superbloom – August 8
• Soldier Cutoff Hillduro – September 19
• Fairfield Harvest Rush – October 3
• Toppling Goliath Gravel Grinder – October 10

🔥 Full season registration perks include:
✔ Limited edition jersey
✔ Meals included
✔ Entry to all races
✔ Sponsor swag
✔ Incredible Iowa gravel experiences

Whether you're racing for glory or just out for a great ride, the Fairfield Harvest Rush is an event you won’t want to miss!

🚴 REGISTER HERE: HERE

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

Saturday Step

Core 'N More

Rolling Circle TaiChi

Peer-led Mental Health Support Group

GROUP RULES:

Check in:

-Name and pronouns

-What emotions are you feeling right now?

Check out:

-What emotions are you feeling after everyone has shared?

-What needs were met by the meeting? What needs were NOT met by the meeting?

-How can this group meet your needs more effectively?

Purpose: This is a safe space to discuss our mental health, caring for our mental health, and challenges in caring for our mental health.

Meeting Agreements:

• We take turns sharing one at a time, passing the Speaking Stick clockwise. Only the person with the Speaking Stick may speak.

• Sharing in good faith is required (good-faith sharing is honest, values everyone’s needs, and respects differences and disagreements). We prohibit bigotry and/or discrimination based upon demographics including: race, ethnicity, birthplace, religion, spirituality, anatomy, disability, gender, sexual orientation, class, legal status, politics, etc.

• We use “I statements” to share our point of view while recognizing different views. Examples:

“I believe this happened,”

“I remember her saying this,”

“It seems to me that he was doing this,” etc.

• After sharing, you may ask others for feedback. If you do not want feedback, no one may provide feedback. After feedback is given, the Speaking Stick is passed to the next person waiting to share.

• The facilitator may need to ask someone to wrap up their share or feedback so everyone waiting to share will have time to share.

• We respect people's choices surrounding medication and diagnosis. We value self-determination and mutual support.

• While everyone has the right to refuse feedback, this group is also a safe space to call each other in — asking questions in good faith and sharing information to help meet everyone’s needs. We are all always learning.

• We respect the confidentiality of those here. Who you see here, what you hear here, let it stay here.

• This group is peer-led. It is NOT an alternative to professional mental health care. It is NOT designed to provide emergency services.

Note: These agreements borrow from the Wildfire/Mad Tea House Open Share meeting agreements. These agreements were adapted for this group by Dee Bosold.

Auditions for The Ousiders

Fairfield Youth Performing Arts invites students in grades 5–12 to audition for its upcoming production of The Outsiders, adapted by Christopher Sergel from the book by S.E. Hinton.

Audition dates: Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 2–4:30 p.m. each day
Location: Golden Magnolia Sanctuary
Entrance: Use the east entrance on Main Street.

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyw77hBDioctHLU0l85_HkiDAS5T5SnYgoaaO4bua5hxcgbA/viewform

Please note that The Outsiders has a small cast and very few opportunities for additional roles. Fairfield Youth Performing Arts may not be able to cast every student who auditions.

Performances are scheduled for December 4–6 at Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro

Reality Fracture Draft

Jace's Echoverse is a new reality with alternate versions of your favorite characters and spells! Reality fracture is giving Planar Chaos vibes, and we're so ready to see the color pie in abstract form. Join us for prerelease weekend and your first chance to play Magic's newest set in person. Prerelease events are the most casual tournaments that we run. They're perfect for new and veteran players alike.
Entry fee for this event is $20. Prize packs and promos will be awarded.
Preregister on the Companion app using code V2JG27D

Arthur Lee Land!

The Loop Meister returns solo!

A last minute call from guitar god and former Fairfielder Arthur Lee Land resulted in shoehorning him into the schedule! Arthur returns with his solo live looping show where he creates full band arrangements, instrument by instrument, all played by him with the juice meter turned up to 11! If you haven’t experienced Arthur’s funky brilliance, you’re in for a treat.

Arthur’s fusion of AfroGrass, folk/rock, EDM, and live-looping, remixing tracks from his original catalog, tracks of fave artists, and Twang Is Dead tracks, adding DJ skills to his instrumental, vocal and live-looping pallet by incorporating House grooves and stuttering polyrhythms on the fly. “It’s the quantum time travel of me sitting in with an earlier version of me and my band’s musical conversation from 20 years ago!”

Doors open at 7:00. Come early for a drink and a pastry. Tickets are also available in person at the Cafe, in advance or at the door, usually even if they are sold out on this site since we only make 25 available on line. Go to FairfieldMuse.org to find out how you can support live music!