Family Friendly Fun at the Barnyard Bash

Join the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our rich agriculture community! The 2024 Barnyard Bash is presented by Jefferson County Farm Bureau and Agri-Industrial Plastics Company. This family-friendly event will take place at the historic Maasdam Barns on Friday, Sept. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Barnyard Bash promises an afternoon of fun and entertainment for all ages. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the beautifully preserved Maasdam Barns, enjoy a variety of activities, and indulge in delicious food and fun.

The fun begins at 4 p.m. and will include various area businesses with agriculture-related booths and interactive activities! Two bounce houses, a tractor-cade, barrel train rides, antique tractors, and many more displays and demonstrations will take place throughout the evening. There will be a giant bubble-making activity at the Chamber booth, animals for children to pet and learn about, ropemaking, corn shelling, and putting hay up with a horse. So much fun to be had!

“We are excited to bring the community together for a day of fun and celebration at the Barnyard Bash,” said Mendy McAdams, Chamber Director. “Maasdam Barns is a cherished landmark in our community, and this event is a wonderful way to showcase its history while providing a day of enjoyment for families. We love being able to provide this free event to our community.”

From 4 to 5 p.m. children can come and enjoy the antique playground and the Maasdam Barns museum will be open. This area will be closed the remainder of the event. At 5:30, Jefferson County Farm Bureau and the Soil and Water District will give out the Conservation Landowner Award to a local. There will be other demonstrations following.

Food will be available for purchase from the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association and the Jefferson County Pork Producers, who will both be on-site grilling. NEW this year: Lemonade shake-ups will be sold by the Girl Scouts as a fundraiser, and the Fairfield FFA will be selling snow cones to raise funds. These fundraisers are made possible by TDT CPAs & Advisors.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Kisling Construction, guests will also enjoy the convenience of a new luxury restroom trailer on-site for this year’s event.

Two piñatas will be dropped from the barn full of goodies for kids after the award is given. Bottled water was donated by Hy-Vee for the event. Shelter Insurance and Agri-Industrial Plastics will each have a bounce house at the event for the children to enjoy.

Grab the kids and head over to the historic Maasdam Barns for food and family fun until 7 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy all the interactive agriculture exhibits and the historic Maasdam Barns.

Parking is available at the Jefferson County Health Center parking lot; a shuttle service will take attendees directly to the barns.

This event remains free to the public thanks to our outstanding Sponsors!

Blue Ribbon Sponsors: Community 1st Credit Union, Jefferson County Health Center, Axis Vision Care. Red Ribbon Sponsors: Cambridge Investment Research, Roth & Norton Family Dentistry. White Ribbon Sponsors: French-Reneker Associates, Morrissey Law Offices. Bounce House Sponsor: Ryan Holthus — Shelter Insurance. Lemonade Shake-ups & Snow Cone Sponsor: TDT CPAs & Advisors. Booth Sponsors: First Main Street Ins, Libertyville Savings Bank, Pilot Grove Savings Bank, River Hills Community Health Center, Friendly Family Practice, Behner Funeral Home, Washington State Bank, SERVPRO, United Water Restoration of Iowa City, Addington Place of Fairfield. General Sponsors: Liberty Communications, Straight Up Doors, Sinclair Tractor, Maharishi School of Iowa, Wolf Creek Farm