October 2019
Behind the Scenes with Fairfield’s Foods: Curator Tours
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour into Fairfield’s food history with curator Laurie Lamarre with an inside look into the museum’s new exhibition “From the Ground Up: Fairfield’s Foods,” as well as the newly renovated “Creating Community” gallery and the Victorian Barn on Museum Commons. These 30-minute tours are free with Museum admission. Tour Times: 1:00pm & 2:00pm Exhibition Information: The food we eat helps define us. It is woven through our cultural traditions and our local landscape, as well…
Find out more »Legends and Hauntings Tour
$10 – $15
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Get chilled to the bone listening to haunting legends, superstitions, and local folklore as night descends. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Are there ghosts in Sun Tavern? Did witches really live here? Find out tonight! Attendees are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes! Please register early, as this popular event does fill up quickly. Please bring a flashlight! Alternate Showtimes Friday, October 25 6:00 – 7:30pm Saturday, October 26 4:00- 5:30pm Saturday, October 26 6:00 –…
Find out more »Legends and Hauntings Tour
$10 – $15
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Get chilled to the bone listening to haunting legends, superstitions, and local folklore as night descends. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Are there ghosts in Sun Tavern? Did witches really live here? Find out tonight! Attendees are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes! Please register early, as this popular event does fill up quickly. Please bring a flashlight! Alternate Showtimes Friday, October 25 6:00 - 7:30pm Saturday, October 26 4:00- 5:30pm Saturday, October 26 6:00 -…
Find out more »Legends and Hauntings Tour
$10 – $15
Sold out
Get chilled to the bone listening to haunting legends, superstitions, and local folklore as night descends. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Are there ghosts in Sun Tavern? Did witches really live here? Find out tonight! Attendees are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes! Please register early, as this popular event does fill up quickly. Please bring a flashlight! Alternate Showtimes Friday, October 25 6:00 - 7:30pm Saturday, October 26 4:00- 5:30pm Saturday, October 26 6:00 -…
Find out more »Halloween on the Green
Families are invited to come in costume to the Museum Commons behind the Fairfield Museum & History Center (370 Beach Road) on Sunday, October 27 at noon for a day of free, fantastic fun! This family event, presented by the Fairfield Museum and the Town of Fairfield, will feature trick-or-treating, giveaways, performances, music, food trucks, bounce houses, games, hayrides, crafts, activities and more! The beloved Costume Parade begins at 1:00pm! Elaborate Halloween displays will be set up in the…
Find out more »November 2019
Family Focus: Election Day Party
Enjoy this day off from school and celebrate the most important day of the year, Fairfield style! Visitors will learn about the history of voting, its importance to the evolution of Fairfield History, and have fun creating a series of star spangled crafts. The icing on the cake is an Election Day dessert that everyone can enjoy. Sponsored by:
Find out more »Segregated by Design: How did we get here?
The History of Segregation and Affordable Housing in Fairfield County Connecticut is one of the most segregated states in the country - and this segregation was generated by a long history of public and private actions. It is something we have inherited as a society. Please join us for this two-part series hosted by the Fairfield Museum and Westport Historical Society in partnership with Open Communities Alliance, First Church Congregational of Fairfield, and TEAM Westport. Part 1 -…
Find out more »History Bites- An Artist at Work: Robert Lambdin’s Black Rock Bank & Trust Co. Mural with Kathleen Bennewitz
Learn how and why Black Rock Bank & Trust Co. in 1948 turned to longtime Westport resident Robert Lambdin to create this mural for its Fairfield Avenue & Brewster Street office. Lambdin, who was not new to mural work, was hired to blend his artistic license and skill, knowledge of local history with 20th century marketing. The mural scene commemorated the vital role Black Rock Harbor played around 1810 to the maritime and community life of the region, while its…
Find out more »Pie “Night” at the Sun Tavern
Join us in our 18th Century Sun Tavern for this fun afternoon that harkens back to an old Fairfield tradition with some modern twists. Have fun trying your luck with Fairfield Trivia and learn some incredible facts from the town’s long history. Enjoy a lively interactive presentation that focuses on 19th Century foods. Of course you get to participate in all of this while sampling some delicious pie! This wonderful night won’t happen without you! We are asking members of…
Find out more »2019 Pop Up Market
The Fairfield Museum and the Fairfield Chapter of the National Charity League are pleased to announce the 6th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market! This exciting Market of holiday gifts at the Museum is a wonderful kick-off to the holiday season! With dozens of fabulous vendors, a raffle and more! $5 suggested donation We hope you'll join us for this festive fundraiser! This year’s vendors are: Adorn Accessories, BabyBox.com, Bee Line Skin Care, Chakarr Jewelry Inc., Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Co., Cocoa…
Find out more »December 2019
Candy House Workshop
Holiday fun for the whole family. Celebrate the magic of the season by creating a sweet and colorful Candy House built with recycled materials and lots of sweet treats! Let your imagination bring to life a holiday scene decorated with gumdrops, peppermints, marshmallows, licorice, and more! Members: $15; Non-Members: $18 per house. 10:00am - 11:30am 12:00pm - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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