Fairfield Museum
October 2022
The Road to Busytown Opening Celebration
On Saturday, October 8 from 10am-2pm, the Fairfield Museum will be hosting a fun family-friendly opening celebration of our newest exhibit, "The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry's Life in Fairfield County." Families and friends of all ages will have a chance to explore different “things that go” as part of a special Touch-a-Truck, take a picture with Huckle Cat, make a Lowly Worm paper doll while exploring what community means, and much more. Copyright © 2022 by THE RICHARD SCARRY CORPORATION…
Find out more »“Town Hall Green” Walking Tour
Are you interested in learning more about the history of Fairfield and the surrounding area? Join us for a guided tour of the Town Hall Green and learn about the people, places, and events that took place right under your feet! Learn about a Native prehistoric village, the 1639 town center, “witch ducking experiments,” the Revolutionary War battleground, and the Burr Homestead, where John Hancock married Dorothy Quincy. These stories, and more, await on a fascinating journey through time. $5…
Find out more »Legends & Hauntings: A Halloween Experience in the Old Burying Ground
Fairfield’s history comes alive in the town’s centuries-old Burying Ground when the spirits share the scary legends of days gone by. Feel your spine shiver listening to true ghost stories and local folklore as night descends and the dry leaves rustle in the trees. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Did witches really live in Fairfield? What do all those skulls on the gravestones mean? As you walk among the ancient gravestones of the Old Burying Ground, prepare to…
Find out more »Legends & Hauntings: A Halloween Experience in the Old Burying Ground
Fairfield’s history comes alive in the town’s centuries-old Burying Ground when the spirits share the scary legends of days gone by. Feel your spine shiver listening to true ghost stories and local folklore as night descends and the dry leaves rustle in the trees. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Did witches really live in Fairfield? What do all those skulls on the gravestones mean? As you walk among the ancient gravestones of the Old Burying Ground, prepare to…
Find out more »Legends & Hauntings: A Halloween Experience in the Old Burying Ground
Fairfield’s history comes alive in the town’s centuries-old Burying Ground when the spirits share the scary legends of days gone by. Feel your spine shiver listening to true ghost stories and local folklore as night descends and the dry leaves rustle in the trees. Did body snatching happen in the cemetery? Did witches really live in Fairfield? What do all those skulls on the gravestones mean? As you walk among the ancient gravestones of the Old Burying Ground, prepare to…
Find out more »Halloween on the Green 2022
The Fairfield Museum and History Center, in partnership with Fairfield Parks and Recreation, present the 6th Annual “Halloween on the Green” event on Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 12pm to 4pm on the Museum Commons behind the Fairfield Museum. This free family event features trick-or-treating, giveaways, displays in the historic buildings, food vendors, a bounce house, and more!
Find out more »November 2022
Drawing with Huck Scarry
Families and friends of all ages are invited to join Huck Scarry, Richard Scarry’s son, for a drawing session. Learn how to draw the iconic Busytown characters in this special program in celebration of “The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry’s Life in Fairfield County (link to exhibition page).” Note: This program will take place in person at the Museum, but Huck Scarry will be leading the session via livestream. Recommended for ages 5+ Space is limited. Registration is required for this program. Free with Museum admission, children…
Find out more »2022 Pop Up Market
The Fairfield Museum is pleased to announce the 8th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market! This festive Market of holiday gifts at the Museum is a wonderful kick-off to the holiday season! $5 suggested donation. Your donation will enter you into a drawing to win a gift bag of items from the Museum shop and a one-year family membership to the Museum. With a range of exciting vendors we hope you join us for this festive fundraiser! 2022 Dates: Saturday, November 19…
Find out more »December 2022
Family Workshop: Fancy a Tyrolean Hat?
Taking inspiration from the beloved character Lowly Worm created by Richard Scarry, make your own Tyrolean hat to take home. Then, try dressing up like some of the Busytown characters as you explore the special exhibition “The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry’s Life in Fairfield County.” Drop-in. Free with Museum admission. Recommended for ages 3+.
Find out more »February 2023
Things That Go
Inspired by the many whimsical “things that go” in the world of Busytown created by Richard Scarry, families will tap into their imagination to design cars, trucks, or other ways to move people and things around. Join this special program in celebration of “The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry’s Life in Fairfield County.” Drop-in, Free with Museum admission. Recommended for ages 3+.
Find out more »Drawing with Huck Scarry
Families and friends of all ages are invited to join Huck Scarry, Richard Scarry’s son, for a drawing session. Learn how to draw the iconic Busytown characters in this special program in celebration of “The Road to Busytown: Richard Scarry’s Life in Fairfield County (link to exhibition page).” Note: This program will take place in person at the Museum, but Huck Scarry will be leading the session via livestream. Recommended for ages 5+ Space is limited. Registration is required for this program. Free with Museum admission, children…
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