Dinks for Destinations; Pickleball Tournament
1000 Granville Avenue
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
Dinks for Destinations: Help Our Students Reach New Heights!
It’s time to rally for a cause! Join us for the Midwest Minor Team Classic, a high-energy pickleball tournament fundraiser where every serve, dink, and smash helps our students cross the finish line—and the state line!
Sign Up: https://tinyurl.com/MHSpickleball26
All proceeds from this fundraising event directly support our 2026 Senior Trip and our incredible Top-100 Rocketry Team as they head to the American Rocketry Challenge Nationals. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, come out for a day of community spirit and friendly competition!
THE EVENT 
WHEN: Saturday, April 25th
WHERE: MIU Rec Center | 1000 Granville Avenue
THE MISSION: Sending our seniors on their dream trip and our rockets to the national stage!
TEAM FORMAT 
Gather your squad of 4–6 players and join the fun!
The Mix: Teams must have at least one woman and one man.
Flying Solo? Register as a single entry for $30, and we’ll help you find a team!
The Play: 2 Mixed Matches (everyone plays!), 1 Round of Men’s, 1 Round of Women’s, and a singles tiebreaker if needed!
CATEGORIES 
Play against your peers in one of three brackets:
Beginner (2.0–2.99)
Intermediate (3.0–3.9)
Advanced (4.0+)
REGISTRATION 
Team Rate: $100 (for a team of 4)
Single Entry: $30
Sign Up: https://tinyurl.com/MHSpickleball26
Let’s get our seniors on the road and our rockets in the air! See you on the court! 
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Annual Early Childhood Confrence
200 N Main St.
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
7:45 am
Join us at the Early Childhood Summit for hands-on tips and fun talks on boosting little learners’ growth! Sessions are available for HHS childcare credit hours.
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Indoor Farmers Market
200 S Main St
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
9:00 am · 1:00 pm
Weekly market with locally grown produce and hand made items.
Indoor Market: Nov.-April Sat. 8am-1pm at Magnolia Sanctuary
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Fairfield Iowa Renaissance Faire
2606 W Burlington Ave.
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
10:00 am · 6:00 pm
Fairfield Iowa Renaissance Faire
www.FairfieldRenFaire.com
Sat & Sun, April 25 & 26, 10am - 6pm
Mail: 3265 Old Quarry Road
Wever, IA 52658
Phone: 727.710.3912
SITE: 2606 W Burlington Ave
Fairfield, IA 52556
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The Right to Read Book Club
104 W Adams Ave
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
10:30 am · 11:45 am
Date & Time: The 4th Saturday of the month | 10:30am - 11:45am
Location: FPL Conference Room (South Side)
Audience: General
Join us for Banned Book Club, a respectful and thought-provoking discussion series exploring frequently challenged books, the principles of intellectual freedom, and the library’s commitment to ensuring access to diverse ideas for all.
Books will be available for pick-up at the front desk via Interlibrary Loan at the start of each month.
Meeting Dates
March 28th - “The Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler
April 25th - “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey
May 23rd - “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
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Eat for our Labs
April 25, 2026
11:00 am
all live attendees will get a raffle ticket to win a spot at the retreat in Costa Rica in October! $4,000 value
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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
206 S Main St
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
6:30 pm · 10:00 pm
The Fairfield Renaissance Faire is this weekend, and to stay on theme we've decided to take a little adventure to the Forgotten Realms. Grab a party of friends and have an adventure with us! Seating will be limited, so be sure to preregister on the companion app using code 7GVVWY8 Prize packs and promos will be provided.
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Coop: A Story of an Amish Conscientious Objector
200 North Main St.
Fairfield, IA
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April 25, 2026
7:30 pm · 9:30 pm
A Play About Courage and Conviction by Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander Tickets: Free-will donation
If you’ve ever questioned the ethics of waging war, you’ll want to see this play. Coop is historical fiction, based on the true story of an Amish conscientious objector who boarded a train during WWII expecting to fight forest fires in lieu of joining the conflict. Instead he was illegally interned in a chicken coop and remained under guard for the rest of the war.
This object theater drama stars Iowa City veteran actor Rip Russell and uses everyday props to portray a young man’s courage and conviction in response to persecution. Beautiful Amish hymns, sung a capello, form part of the sound track.
After the play there will be a Q&A session with playwright Mary Swander, actor Rip Russell, conscientious objectors from Southeast Iowa, and Linda Egenes, author of Visits with the Amish.
Recommended for ages 12 and older.
Read more about the play at the Iowa Source and the Fairfield Cultural Alliance website.
Made possible by a grant from the Fairfield Cultural Alliance and generous donations from AERON Lifestyle Technology, Inc; Susan and Bob Daniels; Edward Jones and Company; Everybody's Whole Foods; Fred and Shelley Gratzon and Sillycorn Valley Theatrics; Iowa State Bank and Trust Co; Libertyville Savings Bank; LISCO; and MidWestOne, a division of Nicolet National Bank.
Please note: this is a partial list at the time of publication.
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Contact: Jean Greco and Sillycorn Valley Theatrics
(641) 455-9142
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