Things to See and Do in Fairfield:

     Here are some websites that may help you understand why Fairfield was chosen as one of Iowa's Great Places:

The Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has visitor information about Fairfield, Jefferson County and surrounding areas.

The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, just off the square, opened November 2007. It includes the 522-seat Sondheim Center Theatre.

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce has information about Fairfield, including maps and a link to the Fairfield Economic Development Association website.

The award-winning Fairfield's 1st Fridays Art Walk is held the 1st Friday of every month in downtown Fairfield.

The popular The Italian Fest is June's Art Walk.

On October 2002 The ArtLife Society began the 1st Fridays Art Walk. The 1st Fridays Art Walk is now managed by the Art Walk Board of Directors.

Fairfield Cultural District website is about Fairfield's Cultural District (this website).

The Fairfield Walking Tour lets you take a virtual walk around downtown Fairfield.

The Fairfield Heritage Trail shows you Fairfield's historic buildings. How much do you know about Fairfield?

See Louden catalogue pages and much more about the Louden Machinery Company, headquartered in Fairfield, which had a huge influence on farming, and industry, around the world.

The Carnegie Museum is the fifth oldest in Iowa, and is located in an historic building. Limited hours.

Iowa Contemporary Art (ICON) provides programs to raise the public's awareness of art, workshops and events to educate artists and those who appreciate art, and a venue for high-quality contemporary fine art.

Jefferson County Trails Council coordinates the walking/bicycling Loop Trail surrounding Fairfield, and has more information about Fairfield.

The Maasdam Barns are not yet open to the public, but you can visit the website.

Maharishi Vedic City is the newest city in Iowa, four miles northwest of Fairfield.

The Art on Barns project of Jefferson County.

From the Fairfield First! website: "We are proud that the Buzz has been recognized as the most-used and reliable source of what's cool and new in Fairfield".

The Fairfield Voice is Fairfield's "community blog and news".

  Recreation:

An overview of recreational opportunities in and around Fairfield, from the Jefferson County Trails Council website.

Fairfield Park & Recreation Dept sponsors recreational facilities in Fairfield.

Jefferson County Trails Council coordinates the walking/bicycling Loop Trail surrounding Fairfield.

Jefferson County Conservation Board manages Jefferson County Park and other parks and conservation areas in Jefferson County.

The Jefferson Wellness Action Coalition is becoming Jefferson County's first stop for information and resources to improve their wellness.

Lamson Woods is one of the Iowa DNR State Preserves in Fairfield.

  Services:

Weather in and around Fairfield (this links to the JCTC webpage).

The Fairfield Public Library website has plenty of information.
The story of Carnegie's gift to Fairfield, a University of Iowa project.

The City of Fairfield has been updating its website.

Fairfield's Go Green Plan - a strategic initiative.

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors website tells you all about the County Government.

The Fairfield Volunteer Center invites you to view the latest and greatest opportunities to serve in Fairfield.

The Physical Therapy Department of the Jefferson County Health Center offers a wide variety of services and assists in promoting recreational use of the trails.

Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc. is a spark plug for economic development, natural resource conservation and recreation in its six-county area.

The Buy Fresh Buy Local project.

A central coordination point and portal for Renew Fairfield.

  Media:

The Fairfield Daily Ledger is the local daily newspaper.

The KMCD/Classic 96 FM website brings you news, weather, events, and shopping.   AM broadcast on KMCD (1570) and FM broadcast on Classic 96 (95.9MHz).

KRUU FM Radio, 100.1 MHz on your FM band, is a new, non-commercial, non-profit, community-supported low-power radio station with a strong emphasis on locally created-and-produced programming.

Iowa Public Radio stations nearest to Fairfield are WSUI (910AM) & KSUI (91.7FM), both Iowa City, and KDWI (89.1FM) & KUNZ (91.1FM) in Ottumwa.

The free The Fairfield Weekly Reader contains an events calendar and is published every Thursday, or check their website.

Fairfield Public Access Television's website is being revised with new features.

The Iowa Source website, a monthly regional paper published in Fairfield.

  Other:

An article about Fairfield by Beth Dalbey.

The Abundance EcoVillage is a place where village design, energy, shelter, water, gardening, farming, waste recycling, and landscaping are done in way that is in tune with natural law.

The Sustainable Living Coalition website in Fairfield.

The Bike Fairfield Blogspot is about biking.

The Fairfield Young Professionals organization seeks to serve professionals in their 20's and 30's.

  Education:

"A Shared Learning Community" is the Fairfield Community School District website.

Preschool to Grade 12 education at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment.

Maharishi University of Management is the local university.

The Fairfield Branch of the Indian Hills Community College.