Highlighting Jefferson County and Fairfield

County: Jefferson County Population: 15,472


County Seat: Fairfield Population: 9,509



Other towns: Batavia, Lockridge, Pleasant Plain, Libertyville, Packwood

Parks and Recreation: Host to the Jefferson County Park, the Jefferson County Trail System 16 miles of completed trails The Fairfield Loop Trail, encircling the city, connects public spaces, two major preserves as well as the city and county's largest parks. The park trail system contains hiking and biking trails and a 75-foot swinging bridge connecting the picnic area with the camp area.

Points of Interest: Fairfield has a traditional town square with specialty shops and fine dining. Major employers in the manufacturing, biotech and financial fields complement the town. Fairfield is also host to a 32,000 square foot Fairfield Arts & Convention Center and 522-seat Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts.



Calendar of Events:

July Events

July 2 - 1st Fridays Art Walk pARTy in the Park

July 10 - Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band

July 16 - 25 - Annie

July 18 - A Celtic Summer with Michael Londra

July 19 - 31 - Fairfield Creates; Get Your Art On

July 24 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series

July 25 - Eddie "devil boy" Turner

July 29 - The Australian Bee Gees.



August Events

August 6 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Bark in the Park

August 7 - International Folk Dance Ensemble

August 11 - Tommy Castro Band

August 13 - 22 - Big River

August 14 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series



September Events

September 3 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Culturefest

September 11 - Water Coolers

September 18 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series

September 25 - Southeast Iowa Wellness Expo

September 25 - Roy Eaton: Quantum of Preludes

September 30 - Glenn Miller Orchestra



October Events

October 1 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Oktoberfest

October 16 - Ashu and Kuang-Hoa Huang in Concert: Saxophone and Piano Concert

October 17 - Kenyan Safari Acrobats



November Events

November 4 - Forever Plaid

November 5 - 1st Fridays Art Walk American Craft.

November 7 - Danish Pianist Werner Elmker: Piano Concert

November 16 - Street Beat

November 25 - Sweet Dreams: A Patsy Cline Tribute



December Events

December 3 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Gingerbread Extravaganza

December 4 - The Chamber Music of Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat Conducted by Carol Negro

Thanks, Gina, for the information!