Annual Fairfield Museum Holiday Express Train Show

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

The Annual Fairfield Museum Holiday Express Train Show is open from December 3, 2022 to January 2, 2023 Don’t miss this holiday tradition! Young and old alike delight in the large and small scale model trains winding around spectacular winter villages and beautiful holiday scenery. Members of the Fairfield-based Housatonic Model Railroad Club, the Connecticut ... Read more

Fairfield Museum’s The Jazz Summer Concert Series Kicks off on August 5

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

Fairfield Museum is excited to announce that our free Jazz Friday concert series will kick off on Friday, August 5, 2022 and will run through Friday, August 26, 2022. Free performances will be held every Friday in August from 6:30pm to 8pm on the rear patio of the Museum, located at 370 Beach Road. Bring ... Read more

Fairfield Museum Walking Tours

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

Join Fairfield Museum this summer for one (or more) of their amazing outdoor Walking Tours. Learn about the fascinating colonial history of Fairfield, including the establishment of the town’s original “four squares” in 1639, the historic British invasion of 1779,  the “witch dunking experiment” at Edward’s Pond and so much more! On the schedule this ... Read more

Holiday Pop-Up Market at Fairfield Museum

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

The Fairfield Museum and the Fairfield Chapter of the National Charity League are pleased to announce the 6th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market on November 23rd and 24th! 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 ... Read more

Fairfield Museum’s Gustave Whitehead “Fly In” Demo

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

Fairfield Museum's "Fly In" will be held on Saturday, August 11th from 10 am to 2 pm. This is a free event. Celebrate the anniversary of Gustave Whitehead’s flight in 1901 at Turney’s Farm in Fairfield. View a replica built by Andy Kosch of Whitehead’s flying machine, the “No. 21 Flyer” and learn about his ... Read more

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Fairfield Museum “Free Jazz Fridays” Concerts

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

Fairfield Museum offers Free Jazz Fridays concerts all month long each Friday from 6:30 to 8 pm. Outdoors on the Museum patio (or indoors in case of rain) featuring the best talented regional jazz artists and ensembles. Fairfield Museum "Free Jazz Fridays" Concerts Lineup: August 3 - Brian Torff and New Duke August 10 - Saxophonist ... Read more

Genealogy Publishing Made Simple

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

Join the Connecticut Ancestry Society for its annual meeting followed by a program on how to publish your work. Artist, illustrator and book designer Shelley Lowell will lead this workshop. Free and open to the public. The Connecticut Ancestry Society Annual meeting is followed by a presentation on the steps required and options available for ... Read more

Family Focus: Dogs, Doughnuts & Doughboys @ Fairfield Museum

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

Commemorate Veteran’s Day and learn about Stubby the World War I dog, soon to be an animated film in 2018! Learn about interesting facts about WWI and how “doughboys” got their name. Enjoy a family-friendly craft creating your own medals while munching on delicious doughnuts - a popular treat for soldiers. The CT State Police ... Read more

Fairfield Musem Halloween on the Green

Fairfield Museum & History Center 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT

The Fairfield Museum and History Center, in partnership with the Town of Fairfield, are presenting the 2nd Annual “Halloween on the Green” on Sunday, October 29 from 12pm-4pm behind the Fairfield Museum and next to the Historic Town Green at the corner of Beach and Old Post Roads. This family event will feature trick-or-treating, giveaways, displays in the historic buildings, ... Read more