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.
East Coast and Mid-Atlantic:
USA Gap Year Fair – Dedham, MA. Saturday January 10th 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Noble and Greenough School, 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA 02026. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1748545690229?aff=GOeventsCTA
USA Gap Year Fair – Fairfield, CT (Fairfield County). Monday January 12th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Fairfield Ludlowe High School, 785 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairfield-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1762932050219?aff=GOeventsCTA
USA Gap Year Fair – Brookline, MA. Tuesday January 13th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Brookline High School, 115 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brookline-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1762964266579?aff=GOeventsCTA
USA Gap Year Fair – Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County). Wednesday January 14th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Scarsdale High School, 2 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scarsdale-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1762969823199?aff=GOeventsCTA
USA Gap Year Fair – Brooklyn, NY. Thursday January 15th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: Brooklyn Friends School, 375 Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1763005489879?aff=GOeventsCTA
IncludeNYC Disability and Special Education Resource and Activity Fair – New York City, NY. Saturday January 24th 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Summer camps, schools, postsecondary programs, and activities will be exhibiting at the fair. Location: The Tisch Skylights Event Space at The Shed, 11 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. Register here: https://includenyc.typeform.com/to/vWp8q6wV?typeform-source=includenyc.org More information: https://includenyc.org/events/2026-includenyc-fair/ https://es.includenyc.org/events/2026-includenyc-fair/?noredirect=es-MX
USA Gap Year Fair – Ashburn, VA (Loudoun County). Tuesday January 27th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Briar Woods High School, 22525 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ashburn-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1778671467239?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
USA Gap Year Fair – Falls Church, VA (Fairfax County). Wednesday January 28th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fairfax-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1763029461579?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Ivymount School Outreach Special Education Resource Fair – Rockville, MD. Sunday March 1st 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Registration is coming soon. Location: Ivymount School, 11614 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854. https://www.ivymount.org/community-outreach-services/#Community-Resources-and-Events
Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling PACAC College Fair Lancaster County – Lancaster, PA. Tuesday March 10th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (in-person). Please register on StriveScan. In case of inclement weather, the snow date will be March 11th. Location: Stevens College of Technology 750 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. More information: https://www.pacac.org/college-fairs-recordings
LEARN Disability Summit Southeastern Connecticut – Mashantucket, CT. Saturday March 14th 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). This is not a college fair, but schools and community organizations have postsecondary services for students with disabilities are attending the fair. Location: Great Wolf Lodge (Conference Center), 201 Rainmaker Drive, Mashantucket, CT 06338. More information: https://www.learnstudentsupportservices.org/happenings/disability-summit
The Education Cooperative College Fair – Westwood, MA. Wednesday March 25th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Westwood High School, 200 Nahatan Street, Westwood, MA 02090. More information: https://tec-coop.org/college-and-career-exploration/college-fairs/
Landmark School Postsecondary & College Fair – Prides Crossing, MA. Thursday March 26th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Landmark School, Ansara Athletic Center, 447 Hale Street, Prides Crossing, MA 01965. More information: https://www.landmarkschool.org/landing-pages/post-secondary-fair
Special Education Legal Fund Community Resource Fair for Special Education Families – Stamford, CT. Saturday March 28th 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Postsecondary resources will be in attendance at the fair. Location: Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-education-legal-fund-seek-resource-fair-2026-tickets-1761076470129
Southern Connecticut College & Career Fair – Bridgeport, CT. Wednesday April 22nd 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration for this fair is recommended on StriveScan. More information will be available soon. Location: Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, 500 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604. More information: https://www.ctcollegefair.com/
Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling PACAC College Fair Northeast Regional – Wilkes-Barre, PA. Monday April 27th 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (in-person). Please register on StriveScan. Location: King’s College, 133 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. More information: https://www.pacac.org/college-fairs-recordings
Southern Westchester College Fair – White Plains, NY. Wednesday April 29th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606. More information: https://www.westchestercollegefair.com/
Putnam-Northern Westcehster College Fair – Yorktown Heights, NY. Thursday April 30th 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, 200 Boces Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. More information: https://www.westchestercollegefair.com/
Alternative to College Fair East Coast – Brookline, MA. Saturday May 9th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration for this event is recommended. Hosted by educational consultants Prepare to Bloom LLC and Lighthouse Guidance. Location: Brookline Teen Center, 40 Aspinwall Avenue, Brookline, MA 02446. More information: https://www.preparetobloom.com/alt-fair Registration is coming soon.
Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling PACAC College Fair Main Line Regional – Villanova, PA. Wednesday May 27th 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (in-person). Please register on StriveScan. Location: Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085. More information: https://www.pacac.org/college-fairs-recordings
Midwest:
USA Gap Year Fair – Winnetka, IL. Saturday January 24th 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: New Trier Township High School, 385 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-usa-gap-year-fair-registration-1763021858839?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
The Miriam School Next Steps College and Postsecondary Fair for Students with Learning Differences – St. Louis, MO. Tuesday January 27th 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Miriam High School, 1138 North Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoLu_WePvCl1ad6oGgiEnjs1USNsf5eiMaUV5eUMM5HBp5tg/viewform?pli=1&authuser=0 More information: https://www.miriamstl.org/high-school/next-steps-fair
Ohio Association for College Admissions Counseling OACAC College Fair – Cincinnati, OH. Monday March 2nd 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: St. Xavier High School, 600 West North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45224. More information: https://www.oacac.org/fair-calendar
Ohio Association for College Admissions Counseling OACAC College Fair – Toledo, OH. Tuesday March 3rd 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: University of Toledo, Student Union Ballroom, 2801 Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606. More information: https://www.oacac.org/fair-calendar