Fairfield Arts & Convention Center

FACT Presents: Too Old For The Chorus, But Not Too Old To Be A Star
2026-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main St, Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
Fairfield Area Community Theatre (FACT) proudly presents Too Old For The Chorus, But Not Too Old To Be A Star. The setting is modern day located in a local retro coffee shop. This is a funny musical revue about men and women who find themselves suddenly 50 or pushing it (and past!). The characters express – in 18 musical numbers – the gamut of their frustrations and joys, from troublesome relations with still-demanding parents and cutting-edge technology to finding delight in second careers (and second chances), getting smarter, and finally knowing that “age is just a number.”
Too Old For The Chorus, But Not Too Old To Be A Star, is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, INC.
This performance is not associated with the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s 2025-2026 Season.

5th Annual JUNE FEST
2026-06-16 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for the 5th Annual June Fest, presented by the Cinematic Arts & New Media Program at Maharishi International University. This annual celebration showcases the final projects of the program’s graduating seniors — an opportunity to experience the work of emerging filmmakers as they complete their studies and share their creative vision with the community.
Presenting students:
Sara Perkins
Melanie McCuin
Anthony Ferrer
Joshua Winklemann
Robert Scott
Justine Smith
Elizabeth Newkirk

Roots So Deep You Can See The Devil Down There - Documentary
2026-06-22 19:00 - 21:00
ROOTS SO DEEP is the cinematic portrayal of one of the most hopeful and transformative movements in modern agriculture.
The film tells the story of inventive cattle farmers and maverick scientists who are reimagining how we work with the land, tracing their journey from conventional practices rooted in generations of tradition to a revolutionary approach that mimics the way bison once roamed the plains. Highlighting both the human stories on both sides of the fence and the groundbreaking research measuring soil health, carbon drawdown, biodiversity, and farmer prosperity, the series gives audiences a front-row seat to the potential of adaptive, regenerative grazing as never before. This is where the solution begins.

Life Line Screening
2026-07-01 09:00 - 17:00
Life Line Screening is hosting a community screening event at the FACC. Since 1993, they have been the nation’s premier provider of stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screenings. Screenings are available for:

Carotid Artery Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Atrial Fibrillation

To learn more or schedule your appointment, visit llsa.social/habc or call 800-324-9458.

34th Army Band – Independence Day Concert
2026-07-04 10:00 - 11:00
Join us on the morning of July 4th for a special Independence Day performance by the 34th Army Band. The full concert band comes to Fairfield for a live program featuring patriotic favorites and concert band selections in a professional, high-energy setting.
Free and open to the public.

Summer Camp 2026: Aladdin
2026-07-13 10:00 - 2026-07-17 19:00
ALL CAMPS ARE FULL FOR SUMMER OF 2026

Preregistration is required!
Cost: $100 per student (scholarship opportunities are available — contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying)
Does your student want to participate both weeks? Pay full price enrollment ($100) for Aladdin and a discounted rate of $75 for Rapunzel when participating both weeks. Please contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying for the 2 week discount code. Students that are approved for a scholarship will have scholarship pricing both weeks and not eligible for other discounts.
Missoula Children’s Theatre takes students ages 5-14 from audition to performance in just 5 days!
Students can expect to learn basic performance skills and song and dance routines, all while having an absolute BLAST! Registration includes all materials, costumes, scripts and makeup. No theater experience is necessary; Missoula Children’s Theatre instructors will prepare your student with everything they need to succeed.
TENTATIVE Camp Schedule**
MONDAY
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — (AUDITIONS) All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
TUESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Specific cast members
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
THURSDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
FRIDAY
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM — (Dress Rehearsal) All Students
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM— Specific cast members
**All students are required to stay for the entire two hours of Auditions on Monday.
**Not all students will be involved in every rehearsal session. The full, detailed rehearsal schedule will be sent home with students according to their assigned role after auditions on Monday.
**Following auditions, our youngest cast members will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, and will rehearse during the morning session for the remainder of the week.
**There will be one performance at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Students will arrive 60-90 minutes before the performance time to get into full makeup and costumes. More details regarding the performance will be sent home on Monday.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
ALADDIN
Adapted by Michael McGill
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill
For Aladdin it’s not easy to find a magic lamp but it’s even harder to get a date! It’s a swirling sandstorm of famous Arabian Tales from Ali Baba to Scheherazade, and even Sinbad the Sailor, as Aladdin journeys to find a magic lamp in a Cave of (not-so-great) Wonders. Along his way Aladdin seeks answers and advice from wise Genies, a powerful Sultan, and his own Mother to find a way to meet the Princess. However, even with the lamp in hand, Aladdin will have to learn that it takes more than a wish to make a good impression. Full of memorable characters, from lost Penguins to talking Palm Trees, this is an adventure worthy of 1,001 laughs.
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
TBD

Summer Camp 2026: Rapunzel
2026-07-20 10:00 - 2026-07-24 19:00
ALL CAMPS ARE FULL FOR SUMMER OF 2026

Preregistration is required!
Cost: $100 per student (scholarship opportunities are available — contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying)
Does your student want to participate both weeks? Pay full price enrollment ($100) for Aladdin and a discounted rate of $75 for Rapunzel when participating both weeks. Please contact Niccole at niccole@fairfieldacc.com BEFORE paying for the 2 week discount code. Students that are approved for a scholarship will have scholarship pricing both weeks and not eligible for other discounts.
Missoula Children’s Theatre takes students ages 5-14 from audition to performance in just 5 days!
Students can expect to learn basic performance skills and song and dance routines, all while having an absolute BLAST! Registration includes all materials, costumes, scripts and makeup. No theater experience is necessary; Missoula Children’s Theatre instructors will prepare your student with everything they need to succeed.
TENTATIVE Camp Schedule**
MONDAY
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — (AUDITIONS) All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
TUESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Specific cast members
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
WEDNESDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
THURSDAY
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Special Workshop (optional)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM — All Students
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Specific cast members
FRIDAY
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM — (Dress Rehearsal) All Students
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM— Specific cast members
**All students are required to stay for the entire two hours of Auditions on Monday.
**Not all students will be involved in every rehearsal session. The full, detailed rehearsal schedule will be sent home with students according to their assigned role after auditions on Monday.
**Following auditions, our youngest cast members will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, and will rehearse during the morning session for the remainder of the week.
**There will be one performance at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. Students will arrive 60-90 minutes before the performance time to get into full makeup and costumes. More details regarding the performance will be sent home on Monday.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Rapunzel
Adapted by Michael McGill
Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill
Would it surprise you to know that the story of Rapunzel happened in France? Well, it didn’t really, but our story takes you on a frivolous frolic through the French countryside. The Ogres garden in the Mushroom patch while the Corn and Potato spies report back to Madame Gothel. Frenchy and his intense friends, the Wood Elves, do their best to help Rapunzel escape the grasp of Madame Gothel. The lost Prince, Rapunzel’s parents, and her friends the Unicorns try to help. Just when you think it’s safe to cross the bridge, a Troll and Three Billy Goats Gruff get in the way. It doesn’t help that the Three Bears (or is it four) confuse Rapunzel with Goldilocks and chase her through the forest. Add to that the Gremlins trying to play tricks on everyone, and you have chaos! Well, it’s not that bad because the Pixies foil the Gremlins’ plans most of the time. In short, Rapunzel and all the rest of the characters tell a silly tale of personal triumph and friendship.
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
TBD

Barhydt Organ Series Presents: From Sea to Shining Sea
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for Barhydt Organ Series Presents: From Sea to Shining Sea, featuring organist Christopher Arp, on August 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Admission is free will donation.
Christopher Arp is Cantor & Music Director at Swedesburg Lutheran in Swedesburg, Iowa, a position that he has held since 2019. He plays the church’s recently renovated 1928 pipe organ and oversees the church’s ongoing concert series. Christopher regularly gives organ concerts around Iowa and has played at major venues across the United States and Europe. Christopher studied organ at Luther College while earning a degree in Spanish, then later continued his musical education at the University of Iowa, where he studied with Dr. Gregory Hand, earning a Bachelor of Music degree.
Christopher is a Spanish Teacher at Regina Catholic in Iowa City. He enjoys travel and will be hiking through Northern Spain in June and July of 2026 to follow the Camino de Santiago to St. James’ tomb in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Christopher’s program on August 12 is entitled “From Sea to Shining Sea” and will feature music by United States Composers and Organists from across the country and across the centuries.

Southeast Iowa Blues Society Presents: Danielle Nicole Band
2026-10-17 18:00 - 22:00
Danielle Nicole Band — Coming to Fairfield
Presented by the Southeast Iowa Blues Society
Tickets go on sale at the FACC Box Office in September 2026.
Grammy-nominated bassist and vocalist Danielle Nicole brings her gutsy, blues-soaked sound to Fairfield, with special guest opener Matt Woods. Doors open at 6:00 PM with BBQ from Sweet N Saucy, full bar available throughout the evening.
6:00 PM — Doors Open with Sweet N Saucy BBQ
7:00 PM — Matt Woods
8:00 PM — Danielle Nicole Band
Danielle Nicole
“That girl gets down to the nitty gritty.” ~ Koko Taylor
Danielle Nicole Schnebelen began music from the moment she was born. Musical influences from generations on both sides of her parent’s families ensured that a love of playing music would continue to be passed among her and her siblings.
Fans love her for her raw yet controlled vocals and her gutsy lyrics, which act like a sucker punch on the often male-dominated blues scene. Critics love her for her obvious skill, honed to a fine point and often garnering her critical acclaim and national awards.
Nicole’s distinctive, inventive bass work—which resulted in her not only becoming the first woman to ever be nominated in the category of Instrumentalist – Bass in The Blues Foundation’s 2012 Blues Music Awards, but also the first woman ever to receive the honor—is the product of years of intensive roadwork.

As a founding member of the “Heavy Blues” sibling band Trampled Under Foot, she and her brothers took top honors at the International Blues Challenge in the US, propelling them into Canada, Scandinavia, Europe, UK and was featured on several Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruises. In 2015 Nicole set out on her own with the release of “Wolf Den” recorded in New Orleans with Anders Osborne.
Nicole’s 2017 release of “Cry No More” ushered in not only a heavier sound and style differentiating Nicole’s already broadening voice and writing, but also accrued a slew of accolades including a 2019 Grammy Nomination for Contemporary Blues Album. She has now added 5 Blues Music Awards and 3 Independent Blue Music Awards to her trophy case.
6:00 PM – Doors Open with Sweet N Saucy BBQ
7:00 PM – Matt Woods
8:00 PM – Danielle Nicole Band
Matt Woods
Matt Woods is both a native of Iowa, and a longstanding purveyor of its diverse music scene. As a seasoned performer of many local, regional and national venues, Matt has developed a distinct style while staying true to his love of traditional American music. Woods is well versed in the many shapes this music can take; from traditional delta, hill country and urban electric blues, to gospel, country and folk music.
