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
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.
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
July 20 & 21 and July 27 & 28, 2024
Wedding Dress Display
Check out our wedding dress display in our Edmonds Chapel.
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.
November 3, 2024, 2 to 4 pm
Our end of the Annual Board Meeting and presentation. Presentation detail coming soon!