The Salem Farmer’s Market on the square in Salem is from 4:30pm – 7:30pm!  Pick up fresh produce, baked goods, check out the crafts and more!

Fairfield Treasure Hunt Weekend – today and Saturday – is a celebration of savings, local pride, and treasure-hunting fun! This year’s event is a pirate-themed selfie challenge and features city-wide garage sales! Retailers will offer exclusive deals and special promotions!  Pick up a treasure map at the Fairfield Chamber office or at a participating retailer.

• Pirate Selfie Challenge:  Each participating retail store will feature a pirate-themed item. Shoppers are invited to snap a selfie with the item and post it to social media using the hashtag #FairfieldTreasureHunt.
• Prizes will be awarded for: Most selfies taken, Best selfie, Most creative pirate pose, And more!
•  For more information, visit www.FairfieldIowa.com or call the Chamber at 641-472-2111.

The Fairfield Youth Performing Arts features a production of “Mary Poppins Jr.” at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center at 7:00pm!  Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for youth.  There are performances on Saturday at 7pm and on Sunday at 3pm.

The Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction invites you to start the weekend with live music and a teen dance tonight! An IMPACT Blood Drive is scheduled from 11am – 2pm. Here is a list of today’s activities:

• 7:00am – Columbus FFA breakfast (SB)
  8:00am – Swine Show (SB)
  10:00am – 5:00pm Lee Foster Memorial Tractor Show (YCPL)
  10:00am – Reading on the Patio (YCP)
  11:00am – 2:00pm – IMPACT Blood Drive (YCPL)
  12:00pm – 6:00pm – Knockerball 118 Inflatables (Grounds)
  4:00pm – Master Showman Competition (SB)
  6:30pm – TSPA Truck and Tractor Pull (GS)
  9:00pm -Midnight -Teen Dance DJ Jolene Norcross (VT)
  8:00pm – 11:00pm Jarad Kraft-Live Music

The Des Moines County Fair in West Burlington has Mini Golf, AG Learning the the Bill Riley Talent Show planned and there’s more:

• 10AM – 9PM Food Vendors & Vendor Market Open
• 8AM 4H/FFA Beef Show & BB Calf Show
• 12-6PM DMC Farm Bureau AG Learning
• 1PM Lil’ Thumpers Rabbit Workshop
• 1PM 4H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest
• 2PM Mediapolis Jr. Farmers Mini Golf
• 3PM Sawdust Dig
• 4:30PM Beginner Bucket Bottle Show Pre 4H (1st-3rd Grade)
• 7PM Bill Riley Talent Show
• 7PM Old Timer’ Showmanship