August Events
- August 5 - Now or Never Silent Film Starring Harold Lloyd: Live Music performed by Donald Sosin
Now or Never is a zany comedy silent film starring Harold Lloyd, the most popular comic of the 1920’s. Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - August 6 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Bark in the Park
On The Fairfield Square. An outdoor festival complete with a Pet parade, contests, vendors all around the Fairfield Square. - August 7 - International Folk Dance Ensemble
With a beautiful array of ethnic costumes, the International Folk Dance Ensemble presents a concert program of dances from more than a dozen nations, including Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Poland, Mexico, and the United States. Fairfield Arts & Convention Center 7:30 pm - August 11 - Tommy Castro Band
7:00 pm. Tommy Castro, winner of the 2010 Blues Music Awards B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, Band of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album of the Year “Hard Believer” and Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year brings his international tour to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. - August 13 - 22 - Big River
Presented by Way Off Broadway. Big River is the musical adaption of Mark Twain’s classic novel Huckleberry Finn. Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts
September Events
- September 3 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Culturefest
On The Fairfield Square. A celebration of world culture through the arts. - September 11 - Water Coolers
7:30 pm. Water Coolers is an award-winning, high energy “laugh out loud” music and sketch comedy about the things we share around the water coolers of American every-day life – work, kids, husbands, wives, travel, technology – and trying to balance it all.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - September 11 - 12 - Sac & Lapidary Club 15th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
The show will contain educational displays, plus an unusual collection of books on nature, geology, earth sciences and minerals. An emphasis will be placed on gems with a special exhibit on dinosaurs in the display area. Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - September 17 - Hancher presents Ballet West II
Performing on the Fairfield Square, Ballet West will be part of Hancher's new season. This event will be free and open to the public. The Ballet starts at 6 pm on the Fairfield Square. - September 17 - Arthur Lee Land and Friends First annual Benefit concert for Noah's Ark
7:30 pm Experience Fairfield’s next generation of musical talent while supporting the efforts of Fairfield’s sustainable animal shelter – Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation – at the Sondheim Theater - September 18 - Kiwanis Kids Day
The parade theme is “Sharing the Great Outdoors” and starts at 10am. There will be children’s activities in Central Park --> a petting zoo, face painting, pedal tractor pull, karate demonstration and more. The big pancake tent will be set up on the Fairfield square serving pancakes and sausage between 6:00am to 1:00pm.
- September 18 - Live on the Square Summer Concert Series
The Jefferson County Green Band is one of the most popular bands in the Midwest, with music that is roots rock, infused with an-outlaw flair. Fairfield Square, 7:00 pm - September 24 - Greg Hahn
8:00 pm A favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show, Greg has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor into an act with no waiting for the funny.
Fairfield Arts & convention Center - September 25 - Southeast Iowa Triathlon Sprint
7:00 am registration; 8:30 am start
Participate in this triathlon sprint with Matt Hoover, winner of "The Biggest Loser" Season 2
Fairfield Waterworks Park - September 25 - Southeast Iowa Wellness Expo
9 am - 4 pm Biggest Loser Winner Matt Hoover kicks off an exciting day of wellness seminars, demonstrations and exhibitors.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - September 25 - Roy Eaton: Quantum of Preludes
The Chamber Music Society of Fairfield welcomes Roy Eaton from New York City to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Mr Eaton will be performing a Quantum of Preludes featuring Bach, Chopin, Gershwin, Still and Joplin. At the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 8:00 PM. - September 30 - Glenn Miller Orchestra
7:30 pm. The World Famous, Glenn Miller Orchestra, is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
October Events
- October 1 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Oktoberfest
On The Fairfield Square. A celebration of German heritage and art - October 16 - Ashu and Kuang-Hoa Huang in Concert: Saxophone and Piano Concert
8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. - October 17 - Kenyan Safari Acrobats
3:00 pm. Hailing from the heart of Africa, this awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe takes acrobatics to exhilarating extremes.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
November Events
- November 4 - Forever Plaid
7:30 pm. This show is a non-stop tour of humor and foot-tapping music and manages to cover a lot of nostalgic ground in a very short amount of time. Forever Plaid will entertain you and is guaranteed to leave a smile on your face.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - November 5 - 1st Fridays Art Walk American Craft
On The Fairfield Square. - November 7 - Danish Pianist Werner Elmker: Piano Concert
7:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Mr. Elmker will be performing selections from Bach, Grieg, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky and some of his own original compositions. - November 16 - Street Beat
7:30 pm. Street Beat is a high-energy explosion of urban rhythm, hip hop moves, astonishing break dance acrobatics and a full
evening of original entertainment for all ages. Fairfield Arts & Convention Center - November 25 - Sweet Dreams: A Patsy Cline Tribute
7:30 pm. Sweet Dreams recreates the sentimental sound, style, mannerisms and personality of the legendary Patsy Cline.
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center
December Events
- December 3 - 1st Fridays Art Walk Gingerbread Extravaganza
On The Fairfield Square. Fairfield's Sweetest tradition, complete with a display of gingerbread houses. - December 4 - The Chamber Music of Stravinsky: L'Histoire du Soldat Conducted by Carol Negro
8:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Carol Negro conducting L'Histoire du Soldat. Other works include Ballade for Violin and Piano, Three Pieces for Clarinet, Duet for Two Bassoons and the Pastoral.
