By Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant
These community events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Advance registration may be required for some events. Before attending events, please check the forecast for inclement weather. Events are subject to change.
Disclaimer: This list of resources is intended for information gathering and for the education of those who choose to explore them. As everyone’s interests and needs are varied, some resources are more appropriate for your situation than to others. Attorney Lawrence Berliner is not responsible for the content of this list of resources and does not endorse the organizations hosting or exhibiting at the fairs.
South County SELPA Special Education Resource Fair (San Diego/Chula Vista Area) – National City, CA. Thursday August 7th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: South County Regional Education Center, 800 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950. More information: https://www.sdcoe.net/post/~board/south-county-selpa/post/south-county-selpa-special-education-resource-fair
CREC Back to School Resource Fair and Block Party – Hartford, CT. Wednesday August 13th 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Local community organizations and services will be in attendance. Advance registration is recommended to attend this event (advance check-in is required if you would like to receive a backpack with school supplies) and all guests will need to check in upon arrival. Location: CREC Central Office, 111 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Register here: https://www.crec.org/communications/bts.php More information: https://www.crec.org/foundation/back-to-school.php
Back to School Together Special Education Resource Fair – New Canaan, CT. Wednesday September 3rd 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Hosted by New Canaan Library and Inclusive Together. Location: New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Register here: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/back-school-resource-fair-inclusive-together-153038
Stamford Moms After School Activities Expo – Stamford, CT. Sunday September 7th 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Stamford Town Center Mall (Level 4), 100 Greyrock Place, Stamford, CT 06901. More information: https://stamfordmoms.com/stamford-moms-after-school-activities-expo/
Parents League of New York Virtual Middle and High School Fair – Online. Monday September 8th, Tuesday September 9th, Wednesday September 10th, Thursday September 11th, Friday September 12th (Times vary for each session, EST/Online). An admissions panel discussion will be on Monday September 8th 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. EST (Online). Register here for the school fair: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/middle-and-high-school-virtual-fair-2025 Register here for the admissions panel discussion: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/middle-and-high-school-panel-discussion-2025
Alternative to College Fair San Francisco Bay Area – Lafayette, CA. Saturday September 13th 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (in-person). Hosted by the educational consultants Prepare to Bloom LLC and Lighthouse Guidance. Advance registration to attend this event is recommended. Location: Lafayette Public Library Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549. Mental health and wellness programs, gap year programs, and transition programs will be in attendance. Register here: https://www.preparetobloom.com/spring2025ec/p/alt-fair-attendee More information: https://www.preparetobloom.com/alt-fair
Schools to Know Fair – Pembroke, Bermuda. Friday September 12th 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Panel discussions with educational consultant Don McMillan from McMillan Education are at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Location: Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda HM GX. Register here: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/stay-in-the-know-register-for-upcoming-events More information: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/events-list/bermuda-boarding-school-fairs3-dn2f8
Hudson River Park Mothers Group Early Childhood Education & Preschool Fair – New York City, NY. Sunday September 14th 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Due to limited space at the venue, please register for only one time slot: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Preschool, early childhood education, daycares, and preschool alternative programs from TriBeca, Chelsea, Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, West Village, Battery Park City, Financial District, Downtown/Lower Manhattan and the surrounding area will be in attendance. Location: New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. Register here for the 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. time slot: https://www.hrpmamas.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=607793&item_id=2686502 Register here for the 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. time slot: https://www.hrpmamas.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=607793&item_id=2686503
Far Hills Country Day School Secondary School Fair – Far Hills, NJ. Thursday September 18th 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Far Hills Country Day School, 697 US-202, Far Hills, NJ 07931. More information: https://www.fhcds.org/admission/secondary-school-placement-program/secondary-school-fair
Schools to Know Fair – Nantucket, MA. Monday September 22nd 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Krissy Naspo an educational consultant at The Bertram Group of Westport CT will be in attendance. Location: Nantucket New School, 5 Nobadeer Farm Road, Nantucket MA 02554. Register here: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/stay-in-the-know-register-for-upcoming-events More information: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/events-list/nantucket2024-pg373
Greenwich Catholic School High School and Secondary School Fair – Greenwich, CT. Wednesday September 24th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). More information will be available soon. https://www.gcsct.org/apps/events/2025/9/24/26604910/?id=0
Great Boarding Schools Fair – New York City, NY. Thursday September 25th 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Register here: https://www.greatboardingschools.org/register Location: The Cornell Club of New York City, 6 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017.
Mothers of North Arlington MONA Secondary School Fair – Falls Church, VA. Thursday September 25th 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Advance registration is recommended to attend this event. Location: The Congressional School, 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, VA 22042. Register here: https://mms.monamoms.org/members/evr/eventreg_login.php?mid=2407123385&evid=44862965&md=& More information: https://mms.monamoms.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=MONA&evid=44862965
Jersey City Families & Hoboken Families Education Fair – Jersey City, NJ. Saturday September 27th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is recommended to attend this fair. Location: Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ. More information: https://jcfamilies.com/event/jc-education-fair-2025/
Charlotte Parent Magazine School Fair – Charlotte, NC. Saturday September 27th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Junior Achievement of the Central Carolinas, 1701 North Graham Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28206. More information: https://www.charlotteparent.com/schoolfair/
Aspen Country Day School Boarding School Fair – Aspen, CO. Saturday September 27th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (in-person). Panel discussion is at 9:15 a.m. Location: Aspen Country Day School, 300 Music School Road, Aspen, CO 81611. More information: https://aspencountryday.org/school-experience/fair/
Boulder County Colorado BoCo School Fair – Lafayette, CO. Saturday September 27th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: YMCA of Northern Colorado, 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, CO 80026. More information: https://mailchi.mp/0369cbaf4d06/boco-preschool-and-private-fair
Empowering Diverse Learners Secondary and Postsecondary Special Education School Fair – San Francisco, CA. Saturday September 27th 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Co-hosted by Inclusive Schools Group and Mansfield Hall. Location: Saint Brigid Academy, Auditorium, 2250 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. More information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowering-diverse-learners-secondary-post-secondary-vendor-sign-up-tickets-1474745135399?aff=oddtdtcreator
South Shore Secondary School Fair – Hingham, MA. Monday September 29th 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Hosted by Derby Academy. Location: Derby Academy, McKelvey Gymnasium, 56 Burditt Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043. More information: https://www.derbyacademy.org/secondary-school-fair
Parents League of New York Boarding School Fair – New York City, NY. Tuesday September 30th 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. An admissions panel discussion will take place in-person from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. following the fair. Location: Loyola School, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028. Register here for the school fair: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/boarding-school-fair-2025 Register here for the panel discussion: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/boarding-school-panel-discussion
North Shore Secondary School Fair – Beverly, MA. Tuesday September 30th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Co-hosted by Shore Country Day School, Tower School, Brookwood School, and Glen Urquhart School. Location: Shore Country Day School, Gymnasium, 545 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915. More information: https://www.shoreschool.org/north-shore-secondary-school-fair
Applewild School Secondary School Fair – Fitchburg, MA. Wednesday October 1st Time TBA. Location: Applewild School, 120 Prospect Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420. More information: https://www.applewild.org/admissions/secondary-school-fair
The Independent Day School Secondary School Fair – Middlefield, CT. Tuesday October 7 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). More information will be available soon. https://www.independentdayschool.org/event?pk=31335262&fromId=251598
Kent School of Maryland Secondary School Fair – Chestertown, MD. Wednesday October 8th 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). More information will be available soon. https://kentschool.org/event/secondary-school-fair/
Schools to Know Fair – Burbank, CA. Tuesday October 14th 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Marriott Burbank, 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. Register here: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/stay-in-the-know-register-for-upcoming-events More information: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/events-list/bermuda-boarding-school-fairs3-dn2f8-rjlxx
Eagle Hill Greenwich Special Education School Fair – Greenwich, CT. Thursday October 16th Time TBA. More information will be available soon.
Great Boarding Schools Fair – Quebec City, Canada. Tuesday November 4th 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Hotel Chateau Laurier, 1220 Place George-V Ouest, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1R 5B8. Register here: https://www.greatboardingschools.org/register
Great Boarding Schools Fair – Montreal, Canada. Wednesday November 5th 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Club Atwater, 3505 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H 1Y2.
New England Camp Fair – Newton, MA. Saturday November 8th 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Underwood Elementary School, 101 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458. More information: https://www.newenglandcampfair.org/2024-camps/
JCC Manhattan Special Education School Fair – New York City, NY. Wednesday November 12th 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Hosted by the Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Diverse Abilities at JCC Manhattan. Location: The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023. Registration form will be available soon. More information: https://www.mmjccm.org/for-all-adults/special-needs/special-education-school-fair