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Don’t miss the 9th annual Halloween on the Green on the Museum Commons. Come wearing your best costume for a day filled with trick-or-treating, giveaways, displays at the historic buildings, food vendors, a bounce house, and much more. Free Co-sponsored by the Fairfield Museum, the Town of Fairfield, and Fairfield Community Services. Parking: […] |
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Fall 2025 Hours: Open on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm between September 9 through October 28, 2025 The Victorian Cottage is the Fairfield Museum’s early childhood education space designed for kids to create, explore, and play. Free with Museum Admission. Please check in at the front desk before heading over to the Victorian Cottage. […]
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Join us every Tuesday between 9/9 and 10/28 on the Museum Commons to enjoy a fun way to develop early literacy skills in young children with dancing, singing, and stories that incorporate music. For children ages 0-5 and their adult caregiver. Free admission. Registration is NOT required. It is recommended that you bring a blanket […]
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Walk among the gravestones in the town's oldest cemetery to discover the stories of Revolutionary War spy Caleb Brewster, naval hero Samuel Smedley, and patriot Eunice Dennie Burr. Uncover some of the burial practices in early New England while listening to long-buried legends that have haunted Fairfield for nearly 400 years. Registration is required. […]
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Walk among the gravestones in the town's oldest cemetery to discover the stories of Revolutionary War spy Caleb Brewster, naval hero Samuel Smedley, and patriot Eunice Dennie Burr. Uncover some of the burial practices in early New England while listening to long-buried legends that have haunted Fairfield for nearly 400 years. Registration is required. […]
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Walk among the gravestones in the town's oldest cemetery to discover the stories of Revolutionary War spy Caleb Brewster, naval hero Samuel Smedley, and patriot Eunice Dennie Burr. Uncover some of the burial practices in early New England while listening to long-buried legends that have haunted Fairfield for nearly 400 years. Registration is required. […]
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Curious about the history behind your house in Fairfield or the surrounding area? Drop by the Fairfield Museum’s Research Library to learn how to research your house with our Librarian Ed Surato. Discover the wide variety of materials available at our library, including photographs, maps, manuscripts, newspapers, and land records. Feel free to also send […]
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Calling all aspiring fashion designers! Local teacher & artist Omayra Rivera-Filardi will lead a special workshop inspired by our new Dressed to Impress exhibition. Children ages 7-12 are invited to explore our exhibition, learn how to create fashion sketches, and build fashion illustration skills. Registration is required. $25 for members; $30 for non-members. […]
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Please note that this program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to see you at the Fairfield Museum again soon! _____________________________________________ Join us to discover the contributions of soldiers of color (Native, African, and African American) who spent the winter of 1778-79 in the three encampments at […] |
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Drop by the Fairfield Museum to paint your own wooden car (while supplies last). $5 per craft (does not include admission) Note: This is not a drop-off program. Adults must sign in and stay on premises at all times. |
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Join us for the 11th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market to kick off the holiday season! Get your holiday shopping done at this festive market that features a range of talented local vendors. Special Preview Night: Friday, November 14 from 4 - 8 pm ($10 donation) Saturday, November 15 from 10 am - 4 pm […] |
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Bring the little ones to meet Santa at the Fairfield Museum's 11th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market! Kick off the season and get your holiday shopping done at this festive market that features a range of talented local vendors. $5 donation Note: Your donation will enter you into a drawing to win a gift bag from […] |
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During the colonial period, punch was the centerpiece of many celebrations and it was often served in taverns. Join Catherine Prescott, Chief Curator at Keeler Tavern Museum and History Center, to dive into the history of punch, which represented an increasingly interconnected world in the 1700s. Enjoy a taste of an 18th-century punch recipe as […]
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In conjunction with the special exhibition To Come to a Land of Milk and Honey: Fairfield & the Connecticut Western Reserve, join the Fairfield Museum’s Walt Matis to hear stories of Fairfield families who journeyed west. Discover stories of hope, hardship, and tremendous fortune. Co-presented with the Fairfield Public Library Free. Program will take […] |
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Winter holidays have roots in ancient celebrations of the winter solstice. Discover how different cultures have added their own unique customs to winter holiday celebrations in this region. From a stop at the festive Sun Tavern to a visit to the First Church of Fairfield featuring a short organ recital, this tour will take you […]
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Join food historians Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald to discover everyday tavern fare and the introduction of new and exciting foods in New England taverns. Enjoy this talk an intimate tavern-like setting dressed up with seasonal decorations. Sample a “sweetmeat” like gingerbread or plum cake, along with coffee or hot chocolate. Space is limited. Please […]
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Warm up at the Fairfield Museum after the town’s tree & menorah lighting ceremony and be one of the first to see the new displays of the Holiday Express Train Show! $3 per person, $10 per family of four Thank you to our Holiday Express Train Show sponsors. And for the generous support from […] |
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Children can enjoy a special reading all about trains and visit the Holiday Express Train Show early! Recommended for ages 3+. Registration NOT required. Free with Museum Admission. Thank You to Our Holiday Express Train Show Sponsor: And for the generous support from Connecticut G-Scalers Club and The Housatonic Model Railroad Club. |
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Santa is stopping by the Fairfield Museum! Meet Santa and his elf in the Holiday Express Train Show for a jolly good time. Families are welcome to take their own photos with Santa in front of a special display in the Holiday Express Train Show. Free with Museum Admission Thank You to Our Holiday […]
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Visit our new exhibition Eat, Drink & Start a Revolution! Fairfield’s Taverns and stop by our Research Library to explore manuscripts on local apple orchards and businesses that produced cider. Free with Museum Admission Image: Photograph of the Aspetuck Cider Mill, 1900-1920. The Mabel Osgood Wright Glass Slide Collection, Fairfield Museum. |
