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Suisun Valley celebrating AVA Anniversary Dec. 26

12/10/2018

Suisun Valley vintners and growers are commemorating the 36th anniversary of the establishment of their American Viticultural Area (AVA) with a giant celebration the day after Christmas

Visit Santa in Fairfield!

12/05/2018

Santa Claus will be busy in Fairfield this December, with daily visits planned at both Jelly Belly and Solano Town Center

Rush Ranch gives veteran a new lease on life

12/03/2018

“We can’t change the outcome of (Brent's) disease, but we can change our outlook on it,” says his wife, Kristi. “Being here lights him up, and he’s not in the gloom of his horrible diagnosis. It gives him hope."

Locals share their love for Rockville Hills Regional Park

11/06/2018

Encompassing over 600 acres of grasslands and oak woodlands, Fairfield's Rockville Hills Regional Park has won over the hearts of countless families, hikers, mountain bikers, photographers, and bird watchers over the years.

Downtown Fairfield to honor veterans with parade and concert

11/05/2018

Several thousand people are expected to line downtown's Texas Street Sunday for the Fairfield Main Street Association's Veterans Day Parade

Back in the Day: All Hallows’ Eve tales from Fairfield

10/31/2018

Trick-or-treating was hard work when I was a kid. With four brothers as candy-crazed as me, it was important to have a precise count of my Tootsie Rolls, Pixy Stix, candy cigarettes and Abba-Zabas.

Back in the Day: The Legacy of Fairfield City Manager B. Gale Wilson

10/24/2018

A 1988 Daily Republic newspaper column referred to Fairfield City Manager B. Gale Wilson, who was retiring after 32 years, as “the chief architect of modern Fairfield.”

Jelly Belly hosts Munchkin Masquerade Oct. 27

10/12/2018

Hundreds of princesses, superheroes, pirates, witches, and ghosts will invade Fairfield's Jelly Belly Factory Oct. 27 for the Munchkin Masquerade!

Pumpkin Patch Festival returns to the Western Railway Museum

10/09/2018

All aboard! Trains at the Western Railway Museum will begin departures for the Pumpkin Patch Festival Oct. 13.

Thrills and chills at Six Flag’s Fright Fest

09/28/2018

Beware! There is no place to hide at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's Fright Fest, open Sept. 21-Oct. 31

Grape growers in Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, and Suisun Valley prepare for harvest

08/31/2018

Harvest is like an early Christmas in Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Suisun Valley, and throughout Northern California. Beginning in September and continuing into October, the sweet smell of fermentation permeates the air of Northern California’s picturesque Wine Country.

Jelly Belly’s Candy Palooza returns Sept. 29 & 30

08/31/2018

Fairfield's Jelly Belly Factory will celebrate all that is sweet in life at its sixth annual Candy Palooza!

Suisun Valley prepares for harvest

08/29/2018

It's the time of year our grape growers have been waiting for since the first green buds appeared on our dormant Suisun and Green Valley grapevines in March. The harvest season is finally here!

See the full schedule for Fairfield’s Tomato & Vine Festival

08/14/2018

A tradition for nearly three decades, the beloved Fairfield Tomato Festival returns to downtown Fairfield this weekend, Aug. 18 and 19.

Fairfield’s Tomato & Vine Festival set for Aug. 18 and 19

08/03/2018

The Tomato & Vine Festival celebrates Fairfield's rich agriculture history, with activities and entertainment planned throughout the weekend.

Planners hope Pacific Flyway Center takes flight

07/25/2018

The center, once fully constructed, is expected by many of the center’s partners to be the bird equivalent of what the Monterey Bay Aquarium is for sea life

Pacific Flyway Center construction may begin in early 2019

07/20/2018

Located off Interstate 680 in Fairfield, the Pacific Flyway Center will inspire wildlife conservation and land stewardship

Lanza Family Roots Grow Deliciously Deep in Suisun Valley

07/19/2018

Can A Twist of Fate Lead a Family to a Wine Legacy? Yes! This is Wooden Valley Winery’s Story

Suisun Valley grapes are turning purple

07/17/2018

Take a drive out to Suisun Valley and admire the changing colors in the vineyards. If you look closely you will see - our green grapes are turning purple!

The story of Robert Waterman, Fairfield’s ‘Founding Father’

07/12/2018

Inspired by 'Hamilton,' local historian Tony Wade envisions 'Waterman: The Solano County Musical,' based on the life of Robert Waterman, who founded Fairfield in 1856

Family Fun at the Solano County Fair June 30 and July 1

06/29/2018

Enjoy all you know and love about the Solano County Fair with an added twist this year - FREE ADMISSION!

Celebrate Independence Day in Fairfield

06/27/2018

Downtown Fairfield's Independence Day Parade will be “A Star-Spangled Salute to America’s Heroes," and will begin at 10 a.m. July 4

Friends enjoy the Wine and Chocolate Experience at Jelly Belly. Photo by IGer @jurassicjonn

A grown-up treat at Fairfield’s Jelly Belly - Wine and chocolate!

05/29/2018

The world-famous Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, California offers far more than just jelly beans and other delicious candy confections – there’s wine here too!

Friends enjoy the wine and sunshine at Mangels Vineyard during the 2018 Suisun Valley Passport Sunday

Celebrate National Wine Day in Fairfield

05/25/2018

In case you ever need a reason to enjoy a glass of your favorite wine, Friday, May 25 is National Wine Day

Race to register for the Lynch Canyon Trail Run

05/18/2018

A perfect combination of challenge and fun, the 11th Annual Lynch Canyon Trail Run is set for June 2

Wooden Valley’s Food Truck Friday returns May 25

05/16/2018

Now a staple for summer fun in Fairfield, Wooden Valley's Food Truck Friday series is on the fourth Friday of the month, May-October

Back in the Day: The Farrah Fawcett and Budweiser Clydesdale mixup of 1977

05/10/2018

It hit like a bolt of lightning. Farrah Fawcett-Majors was coming to Fairfield!

Stressed out on Tax Day: Have some Suisun Valley wine

04/16/2018

The amount you owe can be hard to swallow, but we have something here in Fairfield and Suisun Valley to help – wine. Lots and lots of wine.

Go Fly a Kite at Lynch Canyon Festival

04/12/2018

Local residents and visitors are invited to bring family and friends, kites, and a picnic lunch to the 10th Annual Lynch Canyon Kite Festival on Sat. May 5 from noon to 4 p.m.

Get outside in April with the Solano Land Trust

04/06/2018

Enjoy the beauty and natural parks in our community this April with these Solano Land Trust activities

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