Things to Do and See 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 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.

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 tells you all about Fairfield's Cultural District.

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 here.

Maharishi Vedic City is the newest city in Iowa, located 4 miles northwest of Fairfield.

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

  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 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.

  Services:

The Fairfield Public Library website has plenty of information.

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

The City of Fairfield has been updating its website.

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.

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

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.

  Media:

The Fairfield Daily Ledger is the local daily newspaper.

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

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

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

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.

  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.

  Other:

The Bike Fairfield Blog gives you a range of bicycling choices.

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

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

Fairfield Weather from NOAA's National Weather Service.

The Weather Underground brings you local weather and more.