The Fairfield Museum offers a range of engaging events and programs for adult learners and history enthusiasts! From our monthly History Bites lectures to the summer concert series Jazz Fridays, the museum offers programming designed for all interests. During the winter, you can escape the cold with an exhibit-related workshop, and in the summer, enjoy music or a poetry reading on the beautiful Museum Commons.
Upcoming Events:
Connecticut Symphonic Winds Concert and Burning of Fairfield
July 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Connecticut Symphonic Winds will be joining the Fairfield Museum on July 10th at 5pm for our annual commemoration of the Burning of Fairfield. On the morning of July 7th, 1779, some 2,000 British soldiers made landfall on Fairfield Beach. Over the course of the next two days, the town of Fairfield, which had supported independence, was raided and almost completely destroyed. Every year the Fairfield Museum commemorates this day and celebrates the resilience of the amazing people of our town.
The CT Symphonic Winds will be playing a rousing performance of American classics, including a celebration of John Williams, the noted composer of songs from films like Star Wars and ET, as well as favorite American show tunes.
Free of charge, no registration necessary.
This event is generously sponsored by CT Arts Endowment.
Fairfield Dance Festival
July 13 @ 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
The Fairfield Museum is excited to host the Fairfield Dance Festival on July 13th from 5:00-7:00pm. This is part of a series of free outdoor presentations that enables accessibility to the arts in Fairfield County. The festival presents master classes, demonstrations, and workshops. It will feature Thomas/Ortiz Dance and East Coast Contemporary Ballet along with Cellist Melissa Westgate and other local artists, dance companies, and musicians.
Free of charge, no registration necessary.
Jazz Fridays
Fridays in August @ 6:30 pm-8:00pm
Jazz Fridays are back! Free performances will be held every Friday from August 5 through August 26 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm on the rear patio of the Museum, located at 370 Beach Road. Bring your chairs, blanket and a picnic to enjoy during the event.
In the case of inclement weather we will make every effort to reschedule the performance.
Jazz Fridays is generously sponsored by Alan and Sylvia Neigher, Bank of America, and CT Office of the Arts.
