Central Park, Fairfield City Park (The Square)
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In 1969 this bandstand replaced the 1907 bandstand.
In 1969 this bandstand replaced the 1907 bandstand.

William Henry Coop was the first pioneer settler born in Jefferson County (1836).  He and his
young friend have been sitting in Central Park since 1981 (sculpted by Christopher Bennet).
William Henry Coop was the first pioneer settler born in Jefferson County (1836). He and his young friend have been sitting in Central Park since 1981 (sculpted by Christopher Bennet).

American flags fill the Square every Memorial Day.  The Courthouse steeple peeks over the gazebo.
American flags fill the Square every Memorial Day.  The Courthouse steeple peeks over the gazebo.

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Central Park, looking from the north.  Oct 2008.
Central Park, looking from the north.

Central Park, same view, with the Christmas lights on, Nov 26, 2010.
Central Park, same view, with the Christmas lights on, Nov 26, 2010.

Broadway Ave was closed to cars for this Art Walk, June 4, 2010.
Broadway Ave was closed to cars for the Art Walk.

1st Fridays Art Walk is held here every month of the year.  This is August 2008.
1st Fridays Art Walk is held here every month of the year.

The June 2010 Fairfield All Things Italian Street Festival was named as one of just 25 destinations in Iowa as
a 2010 "Must See Event" and a "Silver Ticket Cash Stop" by the Iowa Lottery and the Iowa Tourism Office.
Fairfield All Things Italian Street Festival.

Christmas time in Central Park (the town square).
Christmas time in Central Park (the town square).

Christmas decorations in the daytime.
Christmas decorations in the daytime.

The tradition of lighting up the square continues today with the annual Christmas lighting displays.
  SEE THE 2010 LIGHTING CEREMONY HERE.
The tradition of lighting up the square continues today with the annual Christmas lighting displays.

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