The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa - RAGBRAI, will be coming through Fairfield and staying overnight on Thursday, July 25th, 2019. To register for RAGBRAI, click here. 

The theme for Fairfield for RAGBRAI this year is "Geared for Weird"; a steampunk theme combined with an added element of glow lights. Thousands of riders will be traveling to Fairfield from Centerville, with Fairfield being the 6th stop out of 8 stops on the RAGBRAI ride. Want to know the specific routes for Sunday, July 21, through Saturday, July 27th? Click Here!  RAGBRAI XLVII is dedicated to Donald Kaul.

Visit the Fairfield RAGBRAI 2019 Facebook page!

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Come to Business After Hours on Thursday, May 9th from 4-7pm at the Carnegie Historical Museum building in Fairfield! Carnegie Historical Museum and Indian Hills Community College will be our BAH hosts. Carnegie is located at 112 S. Court Street.

Carnegie Historical Museum will have learning stations and a door prize drawing, as well as a punch card activity! Drinks will be provided, including wine from Cedar Valley Winery.

Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) will be having an Open House as part of this Business After Hours event. They recently moved the Career Academy classrooms to their building and welcome you to stop by for a tour. Light appetizers and drinks will be served. College administrators, faculty, staff and students look forward to visiting with you. Enter a drawing for Indian Hills merchandise! IHCC is celebrating 22 years in the Carnegie building!

​The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public.  If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.
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Are you actively hiring? The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfield High School are partnering for an Application Day. This event will be held at the Fairfield High School on Wednesday, May 1st from 2:00-3:30pm. This event is open to all Fairfield Area Chamber Member Businesses who are actively hiring for long term or summer jobs. 

All students turning 16 years of age by the end of the school year will be excused from the last hour of their school day to interact & apply with potential future employers. Businesses should be ready to engage with students about job positions they have available and students will be encouraged to come with a resume in hand.
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Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, April 10th at 5:00pm. You may register online at www.FairfieldIowa.com. For more information about this and other Chamber programs, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Events@FairfieldIowa.com.

This class for Thursday, April 18th, has been cancelled. Thank you for understanding.

The Jefferson County Extension Office will be having a FREE class on weather safety! This class is intended for all individuals interested in weather safety and preparedness. The presentation is by Rich Kinney of the National Weather Service. 

When: Thursday, April 18th at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
​Where: Jefferson County Extension Office, 2606 W. Burlington Avenue, Fairfield, IA
​Facebook: Click here

For further information, please contact Lori Padget at 641-472-4166, or by email at padget@iastate.edu. 

Come to Business After Hours at JC Huffman Cabinetry on Thursday, April 18th from 4-7pm! Appetizers and drinks will be served. JC Huffman Cabinetry is located at 3100 West Burlington Avenue in Fairfield.

"Quality custom cabinetry built exclusively for your home by JC Huffman. Since 1988, our family-owned company has been handcrafting custom cabinetry, cabinet doors, custom mantels and cabinet hardware. We are dedicated to making cabinets that are durable, functional and stylish. How do we do it? By focusing on absolute dependability and craftsmanship in our cabinetry. JC Huffman Cabinetry is known for our uncompromising quality, our hand applied finishes and our original designs."

The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public.  If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.

AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Iowa

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Iowa! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area from May 27th-June 9th.

AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.

Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to:

americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST (855-653-7878)
facebook: @GotAPick

Also, please note that Mike and Frank only pick private collections so NO stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.

The 2019 Chamber Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 from 5pm - 9pm.

The Annual Awards Banquet is the premier annual celebration event for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, our Chamber members and the Fairfield community. The 2019 Banquet will be held at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Doors open at 5:00pm with Dinner served at 6:30pm. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:30pm and wrap up by 9:00pm.

Reserve your seat now! Reservations are per person or by table. Please click here to make your reservation. 
​Full Table (8 Seats): $500
Half Table (4 Seats): $375
Individual Seat: $38 Before April 5th
Individual Seat: $45 After April 5th

Every award the Chamber gives recognizes outstanding investment and innovation achieved by Fairfield business and community institutions. Honored achievements include capital improvements, community investment, innovation, and lifelong accomplishment. The Annual Awards Banquet evening culminates with the announcement of the Citizen of the Year Award. These honorees are selected by previous winners and are recognized for their outstanding volunteer service which significantly contributed to the betterment of community-life in Fairfield. The Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet celebrates progress in our community.

Please click here to nominate a business or individual for an award! Nomination entries are due by 5pm on Thursday, March 7th.

The 2019 Annual Awards Banquet theme is Black & White! Please match your attire accordingly. ​

The following is a tentative schedule for the evening:
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• At 5pm Registration begins and the bar opens
• 5:30pm - Social Hour begins, appetizers served
• 6:30pm - FHS Drumline performs
• 6:35pm - Chamber CEO - Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 6:40pm - Member Recognition
• 6:50pm - Invitation to start dinner
• 7:40pm - Chamber CEO recognizes Chamber team members (Ambassadors, Board, Past Presidents etc.)
• 7:50pm - Distinguished Awards
• 8:00pm - Leadership Fairfield Graduation
• 8:10pm - Distinguished Awards continued...
• 8:40pm - Citizen of the Year Award Presented
• 8:55pm - Closing remarks made by Chamber CEO
• 9:00pm - Banquet finished ~ Enjoy your evening!

In cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will provide viewing for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2019 webinar training for new and returning farmers market vendors March 28 or April 11. The webinar training will be able to be viewed at many Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices. This viewing option is for individuals who may not have Internet service or who may experience Internet service issues.

The Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) consists of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) FMNP and the Senior FMNP. The FMNPs are Congressionally-authorized programs that provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from farmers markets and farm stands to nutritionally at-risk women, infants, children and low-income seniors.
 
The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship does not limit the number of vendors who may become certified under FMNP. For more information and eligibility, visit www.iowaagriculture.gov, Marketing, Horticulture and Farmers Markets.
To attend an ISU Extension and Outreach hosted webinar, simply show up at one of these ISU Extension and Outreach locations near you.
 
 
Thursday April 11, 10 – 11 a.m., Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county office locations:

 
Appanoose County:  Centerville  501 N 12th St, Ste 4, 52544. Contact:  lfirkins@iastate.edu
Des Moines County:  West Burlington, 1700 W Mt Pleasant St, 52655. Contact:  mhoenig@iastate.edu
Jefferson County:  Fairfield, 2606 W Burlington Ave, 52556. Contact:  tru@iastate.edu