The 2019 Holiday Trade Fair at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 14th and 15th.

Are you interested in hosting a vendor booth at the 2019 Holiday Trade Fair? Read on for further information!

Click Here for the vendor map with booth pricing and spaces.

Click Here for the vendor application.

After reviewing the vendor map, please fill out the vendor application and indicate your top 3 choices of booth space with your vendor application. You will be notified which booth space is available for you.

As soon as payment is received either by the Donate link, or check by mail; you will be contacted to confirm that your booth space is secured.

Checks made out to:
Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk

Address:
P.O. Box 632
Fairfield, IA 52556

Please contact Marla Brader with Fairfield First Fridays if you have any questions;
641-233-8883 or holidaytradefair@gmail.com.

The 2019-2020 Leadership Fairfield class held their December session on Tuesday, December 3rd. Each month Leadership Fairfield meets at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center for a full day of learning about leadership; December's theme was City and County Government.

The class started the day with a little journalism; what they liked the most about Fairfield, the least about Fairfield, how it could be improved and why. Following the journal activity, everyone joined together to participate in a group activity called the Human Knot. The Human Knot activity was intended to get everyone problem solving and thinking in a creative way and how that applies to leadership in the workplace.

Tuesday was a busy day full of tours around Fairfield! The group toured the Jefferson County Courthouse in the morning and learned about the extensive renovations that the building has undergone since it was built in the late 1800s (1890-1893). Following the Courthouse, the group toured the Fairfield Fire Station. They learned about how the Fire Station is managed and staffed and even witnessed staff heading out on an emergency call. 

After enjoying a lovely lunch at a famous local cafe, Revelations Cafe & Bookstore, the group walked and toured the downtown Fairfield square to see the annual holiday decorations. After gaining some behind-the-scenes knowledge of Fairfield's holiday decor and very recent upgrades of the Santa House thanks to JC Huffman Cabinetry of Fairfield, they stopped at the Chamber of Commerce. Subsequently, the main afternoon tours consisted of visiting City Hall and touring the Fairfield Police Station. At City Hall, the group had the opportunity to sit in the main conference room and listen to Fairfield City Administrator, Aaron Kooiker, discuss the daily operations of City Hall. At the Police Station, the group received a tour and had the opportunity to ask local jailers and the deputy sheriff questions. In Fairfield, the local police force and the Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff's office operate out of the same building.  

Upon returning to the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, the group enjoyed listening to a Panel discussion focused on city, county and state government. Special thanks to panel participants Michael Halley (Fairfield City Council), Lee Dimmitt (Jefferson County Supervisor), Dee Sandquist (Jefferson County Supervisor) and Jeff Shipley (Iowa House District 82 Representative).  

The group looks forward to meeting again on Tuesday, January 7th, after the holidays and the New Year.

As we are quickly approaching the holiday shopping season, the Chamber would like to invite customers of Chamber merchants to participate in our Holiday Chamber Bucks drawing. We will be giving away five $50 Chamber Bucks gift certificates, for a total of $250!

The drawing entry period will be from Tuesday, November 26th, through Friday, December 20th. 5 winners will be drawn on Monday, December 23rd. Shop at any one of the participating Chamber Member locations listed below to enter!

Participating Members (this list may continue to be updated):

Adelas
At Home
Cedar Valley Winery
​Chamber of Commerce
Chickadee
Frontline Print & Web
Iowa State Bank
Jet Stop
Luckman Hardware
MUM Bookstore
Overland Sheepskin Co.
Pickle Creek Herbs
Stuff A Bear & More
Thymely Solutions

**Times available to enter the drawing will vary depending on business hours of each location. ​

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