By Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at the Law Office of Lawrence Berliner
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.
LEARN School Choice Fair – Groton, CT. Saturday January 10th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (in-person). Public and magnet schools will be in attendance. Location: Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut, 130 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/838803969050326/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Fair – Hartford, CT. Saturday January 10th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person; please note the last entrance time is 12:30 p.m). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Public and magnet schools will be in attendance. Location: Sport and Medical Sciences Academy, 280 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. More information: https://www.chooseyourschool.org/en/events/UHVibGljRXZlbnRTZXNzaW9uOjI5NA== Register here: https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=0tgg9vh08en5jgst7951jd4z1fdufu6sccyvta4tjk3mgvakrn1w
CREC School Choice Magnet Fair (PreK-Grade 5) – South Windsor, CT. Wednesday January 14th 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: Academy of International Studies Elementary School, 625 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT 06074. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/academy-of-international-studies-elementary/crec-elementary-magnet-school-choice-fairgrades-prek-5/828927779939876/
CREC School Choice Fair (Grades 6-12) – East Hartford, CT. Thursday January 15th 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: CREC Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, 337 East River Drive, East Hartford, CT 06108. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/744152684781438
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
Howard County Maryland Early Childhood Education Fair – Columbia, MD. Saturday January 24th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: East Columbia 50+ Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/howard-county-child-care-fair-2026-tickets-1820359908489
New Haven Connecticut School Choice Fair – New Haven, CT. Saturday January 31st 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Wilbur Cross High School, 181 Mitchell Drive, New Haven, CT 06511. Public schools and magnet schools will be in attendance. Register here: https://schoolchoiceweek.com/events/new-haven-school-fair/#rsvp More information: https://schoolchoiceweek.com/events/new-haven-school-fair/
Montclair Public Library Preschool Fair – Montclair, NJ. Saturday January 31st 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is recommended. Location: Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07402. Register here: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/15928986
The Winston School of Del Mar Special Education Resource Fair – Del Mar, CA (San Diego Area). Saturday January 31st 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. . Location: The Winston School of Del Mar, 215 9th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZcdqlaIhb0jOhyckrcV3A2RGALPnflX-OtmuN-aHC3Ll3vg/viewform?pli=1
Samson JCC Disability Community Inclusion Expo – Whitefish, Bay, WI. Sunday February 1st 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Postsecondary resources will be in attendance. Location: Samson JCC, 6255 North Santa Monica Boulevard, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. Register here: https://www.jccmilwaukee.org/event/community-inclusion-expo/
RSCO Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Fair – Hartford, CT. Saturday February 7th 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Hartford Public Library (Downtown Branch), 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Register here: https://www.chooseyourschool.org/en/events/UHVibGljRXZlbnRTZXNzaW9uOjMxMA==
JCC of Central New Jersey Special Needs Resource Fair – Scotch Plains, NJ. Sunday February 22nd 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Registration is coming soon. Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: JCC of Central New Jersey, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. More information: https://www.jccnj.org/events/2026/02/22/inclusion-support-services/special-needs-resource-fair/
St. Elizabeth School Special Education Resource Fair – Baltimore, MD. Saturday March 21st 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (in-person). More information will be available soon. Location: St. Elizabeth School, 801 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. More information: https://www.sesbmore.org/special-needs-resources-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. Schools 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
Danbury CT Early Childhood Education Fair – Danbury, CT. Saturday March 28th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Rogers Park Middle School, 21 Memorial Drive, Danbury, CT 06810. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/881144401198697
Parents League of New York Online NYC and Tri-State Area Kindergarten Fair – Virtual. Monday April 13th, Tuesday April 14th, Wednesday April 15th, Thursday April 16th, Friday April 17th 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST (online; times vary for each session). Advance registration is required to attend this online event. Register here: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/kindergarten-virtual-fair-2026
The Country School Secondary School Fair – Madison, CT. Thursday April 23rd 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Location: The Country School (DeFrancis Gymnasium), 341 Opening Hill Road, Madison, CT 06443. More information: https://www.thecountryschool.org/
Schools to Know Fair – Pembroke, Bermuda. Thursday April 23rd 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, 40 Crow Lane, Pembroke, Pembroke Parish, HM 19. 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-fsphn
JCFamilies Summer Camp and Education Fair – Jersey City, NJ. Saturday April 25th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: City Hall Plaza, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. More information: https://jcfamilies.com/event/jcfamilies-school-summer-camp-daycare-fair-2/
The Independent Schools Show – New York City, NY. Thursday April 30th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: The Marymount School of New York (Pratt Building), 1026 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028. Register here: https://schoolsshow.co.uk/new-york-tickets More information: https://schoolsshow.co.uk/schools-show-events/new-york
The Town School San Francisco Bay Area Boarding School Fair – San Francisco, CA. Sunday May 3rd 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (in-person; time tentatively scheduled). Location: The Town School for Boys, 2750 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. Registration and more information: https://www.townschool.com/about-town/boarding-school-fair
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.
Guiding Bright Minds Neurodiversity Resource Fair – Denver, CO. Saturday June 13th 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Denver Academy, 4400 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80222. More information: https://www.guidingbrightminds.com/neurodiversity-resource-fair-26