Town of Fairfield

Facts about Fairfield

Town/City established:

• Incorporated in 1639.

Named from:

• The town's name comes from the European settlers' impression of the "fair fields," what the Native Americans called Uncoway.

County:

• Fairfield.

Notable citizens (past and present):

• John Mayer, musician.
• Justin Long, actor.
• William Burnett Benton, former United States Senator.
• James Blake, professional tennis player.
• Oliver Burr Jennings, Exxon (standard Oil) founder.
• J.J. Henry, professional golf player.
• Leonard Bernstein, composer.
• Jason Robards, actor.
• Julius Boros, golfer.

Top Five Attractions:

• Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum.
• Fairfield Museum & History Center.
• Ogden House & Gardens (c.1750).
• Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University.
• Jennings/Penfield beaches.

Annual Visitor’s Events:

• Dogwood Festival, early May.
• Blessing of the Fleet & Parade, June.
• Summer Concert Series at the Gazebo, June-August.
• Fairfield County Irish Festival, mid-June.
• Pequot Library Book Sale, July.
• Fairfield Restaurant Week, mid-October.

Quality of the town/city:

• Named one of Money Magazine's best places to live, the quaint coastal town of Fairfield is dotted with beaches, restaurants, and unique experiences. Fairfield's historic downtown offers visitors a range of activities from shopping at locally-owned boutiques and national retail stores to weekly outdoor concerts on the Green to a night out at the theater. The town offers many fine restaurants, offering a multitude of dining options to suit the most discriminating palate. Hiking trails through the Audubon nature reserve and the more than 1,000 acres of town-owned open space, as well as five miles of picturesque coastline, help connect visitors to the beauty that southern New England has to offer.