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==
**Update 02/22/2026: Please note the special needs fair is still happening from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Please see the website for more updates with the impending snowstorm.** 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). 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/ Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1JcKFkmTSlo0mX5ramS9KScoTmdDb4foeNYMyoV61hZc/viewform?ts=694439a3&edit_requested=true&pli=1&authuser=0
The Vanguard School Neurodiversity Resource Fair – Malvern, PA. Saturday February 28th 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (in-person). In case of inclement weather, the snow date will be March 1st. Schools and summer camps will be in attendance at the fair. Location: The Vanguard School, 1777 N. Valley Road, Malvern, PA 19355. More information: https://www.vfes.net/resourcefair
North Haven CT Library Parent Resource Fair – North Haven, CT. Saturday March 21st 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (in-person). Preschools and summer camps will be in attendance. Location: North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm Street, North Haven, CT 06473. More information: https://patch.com/connecticut/northhaven/parent-resource-fair-be-held-north-haven-library-0
Greater Hartford RSCO School Choice Fair – Windsor, CT. Saturday March 21st 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person; please note the last admission time before the doors close is at 12:30 p.m.) Advance registration is required to attend this event. Public and magnet schools will be attending this fair. Location: CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, 1101 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT 06095. Register here: https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&invite=g8e9ahregec2r1zwz8ua1078b1tghay301h7a3a747ewtyjjh5cz More information: https://www.chooseyourschool.org/en/events
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
SELF Special Education Legal Fund 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
Tri-Valley School and Camp Fair – Danville, CA. Sunday March 29th 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Charlotte Wood Middle School, 600 El Capitan Drive, Danville, CA 94526. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12th-tri-valley-camp-and-school-fair-free-in-danville-mar-29-tickets-1979634522146?aff=erellivmlt#location
Lexington MA SEPAC and SEPTA Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities – Lexington, MA. Friday April 3rd 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2015725159005094/
Weymouth MA SEPAC Special Education Resource Fair – Weymouth, MA. Wednesday April 8th 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Maria Weston Chapman Middle School, 1051 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2333709333769566/
Los Angeles Independent Schools LAIS School Fair – Santa Monica, CA. Thursday April 9th 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Crossroads School, 1634 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV6s5xPpwXZI6zxi5PBZEFN9TOx1ir6irxFiZbqNzWDsR5mA/viewform?pli=1 More information: https://losangelesindependentschools.org/events/
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). The admissions panel discussion is on Monday April 13th 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. EST (online). Advance registration is required to attend this online event. Register here for the online school fair: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/kindergarten-virtual-fair-2026 Register here for the admissions panel discussion: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/kindergarten-admissions-a-virtual-panel-discussion-2026
Inclusive Schools Group Online Special Education School and Resource Fair (San Francisco Bay Area) – Virtual. Friday April 17th 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. EST / 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. PST (virtual). Advance registration is required to attend this online event. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-inclusive-schools-group-virtual-spring-fair-tickets-1984581977117 More information: https://www.inclusiveschoolsgroup.org/fairs
The Help Group Special Needs Resource Fair – Burbank, CA (Los Angeles Area). Saturday April 18th 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Schools and programs will be exhibiting at the fair. Location: The Help Group, 13130 Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91401. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/help-groups-special-needs-resource-fair-tickets-1982541908216?aff=oddtdtcreator More information: https://helpgroup.org/events/special-needs-resource-fair/
Center for Children and Youth Peninsula Preschool Fair – Palo Alto, CA (San Francisco Bay Area). Sunday April 19th 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Registration is required to attend this event – in advance online or at the event. Please note there is a $5 admissions fee per family for this event (only one registration is required per family). Location: Center for Children and Youth, 200 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peninsula-preschool-fair-2026family-registration-tickets-1983824157458
The Country School Secondary School Fair – Madison, CT. Thursday April 23rd 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: The Country School (DeFrancis Gymnasium), 341 Opening Hill Road, Madison, CT 06443. More information: https://www.thecountryschool.org/ Register here: https://thecountryschool.myschoolapp.com/page/event-detail?siteId=1445&ssl=1®ister=53888
Los Angeles Independent Schools LAIS School Fair – Sherman Oaks, CA. Thursday April 23rd 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: The Buckley School, 3900 Stansbury Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV6s5xPpwXZI6zxi5PBZEFN9TOx1ir6irxFiZbqNzWDsR5mA/viewform?pli=1 More information: https://losangelesindependentschools.org/events/
Schools to Know Boarding School 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
Bermuda Boarding School Fair (Student Athlete Focus) – Pembroke, Bermuda. Friday April 24th 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: The Berkeley Institute, 26 Berkeley Road, Pembroke, Bermuda. More information is on the Schools to Know website: https://www.schoolstoknow.com/events-list/bermuda-boarding-school-fair
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/
Fusion Academy Loudoun County Alternative School Fair – Leesburg, VA (Washington D.C. Area). Saturday April 25th 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: The Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg, VA 20176. Register here and more information: https://www.fusionacademy.com/campuses/loudoun/event/2nd-annual-alternative-school-resource-fair/
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
Connecticut Family Support Network CTFSN One Voice Conference for Special Education Families – North Haven, CT. Thursday April 30th 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. A resource fair will be at the conference. Location: The Clarion Inn, 201 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT. Register here: https://ctfsn.org/conference-registration/
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). Location: The Town School for Boys, 2750 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/town-boarding-school-fair-tickets-1981787453622?aff=oddtdtcreator More information: https://www.townschool.com/about-town/boarding-school-fair
Parents League of New York NYC Preschools Admissions Panel Discussion Webinar – Virtual. Monday May 4th 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST (Online). Advance registration is required to attend this online event. Register here: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/2026-preschool-admissions-panel-discussion
Renbrook School Secondary School Fair – West Hartford, CT. Tuesday May 5th 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (in-person). Location: Renbrook School, Stedman Auditorium, 2865 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117. More information: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWg0R6KDHHY/
New Canaan Country School Secondary Day and Boarding School Fair – New Canaan, CT. Wednesday May 6th 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (in-person). Co-hosted by New Canaan Country School, Fairfield Country Day School, Unquowa School, and Moffly Media. Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: New Canaan Country School, 635 Frogtown Road, New Canaan, CT 06840. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw_0sUZFAxlBB7OTb1AsO1I1hsag3d3Y9agtAy7dtOyW7CQQ/viewform?pli=1 More information: https://www.countryschool.net/school-fair-2026
Parents League of New York NYC Preschool Fair – New York City, NY. Wednesday May 6th 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: The Léman Ballroom, 41 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004. Register here for the preschool fair (in-person): https://www.parentsleague.org/event/preschool-fair-2026 The admissions panel discussion in conjunction with this event is on Monday May 4th 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (online event) and registration is here for the webinar: https://www.parentsleague.org/event/2026-preschool-admissions-panel-discussion .
Alternative to College Fair East Coast – Brookline, MA (Boston Area). 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 Register here: https://www.preparetobloom.com/spring2026/p/alt-fair-attendee
Making It Happen Boarding School Fair – New York City, NY. Wednesday May 13th 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event. Location: Manhattan Business Academy, 351 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011. More information: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWHO4tWETMd/
Autism Resources and Services Connecticut ASRC Clifford Beers Resource Fair – North Haven, CT. Sunday May 17th 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (in-person). Advance registration is required to attend this event (on the registration page, click on register as an individual). This fair coincides with the walk. Resources, including schools and programs, will be exhibiting at the fair. Location: Quinnipiac University North Haven Campus, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT 06473. Register here: https://p2p.onecause.com/walk2026
French Morning Online Bilingual School Fair – Virtual. Monday May 18th to Friday May 22nd 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. EST (times vary for each session – please see the schedule). Schools from New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C., and San Francisco will be attending this online event. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salon-de-leducation-bilingue-aux-etats-unis-en-ligne-tickets-1985895496890?aff=eblast1
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