The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center will be the site of a professional billiards tournament from March 15-19. Over 40 of the best players from the Women’s Professional Billiard Associate will be competing for over $27,000.

In their meeting last week, Fairfield’s City Council approved $1,000 from Local Option Sales Tax funds to pay for player shuttles and lodging. Funds were requested by WPBA Vice President, Daryn Hamilton.

Day one of the tournament will include a pro-am event, allowing amateurs the opportunity to compete against some of the world’s best billiard players. Entry fees for the pro-am will benefit the Fairfield Kiwanis Club.

This year’s invitational will be the third time that the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center has hosted the event. The state of Iowa’s first WPBA tournament was held at the center in 2019.