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Events

Jefferson County Historical Society and Old Jefferson Town hold regular events and exhibits during our season. 

May through October

     9 to 1 Saturday

     1 to 4 Sunday

Research Library 9 to 12 Saturdays or by appointment

Farmers Market

Student Art Exhibits

Quilt Exhibits

Wedding Dress Exhibit

Old Jefferson Days - Tractor Drive

Jefferson County Author

Annual Meeting

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2024

Exhibits and Events

May through October

9 to 1 Saturday

1 to 4 Sunday

2024 Saturday Mornings

Farmers Market

May through September

9 a.m. to noon

Free space for you to sell your fruits, veggies, baked goods and bird houses!

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June 2024

High School Art Exhibits

Both Jefferson County North High School and Oskaloosa High School showed their artwork in our John Steuart Curry childhood home in June.

June 22 & 23 and 29 & 30, 2024

Quilt Exhibit

Our quilt display in the Edmonds Chapel gathered attention in June.

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Old Jeff Day

August 24, 2024

Our only fundraiser proceeds benefit JCHSKS & Old Jefferson Town

8:00 am Registration

8:30 am Ride Starts

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Show

11:30 am to 12:30 pm Lunch Buffet

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Suggested Donations

Kids Showing Pedal Tractors $1.00

Early (b4 Aug. 24th) Registration Ride & Show $30 Donation

Day of Ride & Show Registration $35 Donation

Lunch Buffet Only $12 Donation

T-Shirt Only $15 Donation

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Contact:  Mary Luse

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July 20 & 21 and July 27 & 28, 2024

Wedding Dress Display

Check out our wedding dress display in our Edmonds Chapel.

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September 7, 2024, 1:00 pm Edmonds Chapel

Jefferson County Author

Helen Dunlap Newton, a Nortonville native and JCN graduate, will discuss her books, Do You Hear What I Hear? and Night of the Amber Moon.  She now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

September 14 & 15 and 21 & 22, 2024

Quilt Exhibit

We will have a display of historic quilts during our normal hours in the Edmonds Chapel.  Our plan is to display our historic quilts as well as quilts from local families.

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November 3, 2024, 2 to 4 pm

Our end of the Annual Board Meeting and presentation.  Presentation detail coming soon!

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