The Spring Fair is the largest school event and fundraiser for the CLES PTA.

There will be several fun carnival style game booths, inflatables, food for purchase, a crafts station, face painting, temporary tattoos, photo opportunities, bake sale, silent auction, raffle, and more.

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 11am-3pm

Rain date: Saturday, June 1, 2024.

On the CLES grounds, with attractions both indoors and outdoors.

The fair is open to the entire CLES community, friends and family, as well as all Howard County neighbors at large.

There is no cost to enter the fair, but tickets (or a wrist-band pass) must be purchased to participate in most fair activities.

The wrist-band pass will allow its holder one-time particpation in most activities, and some unlimited activities. A few activities wll be tickets only.

Tickets will be available for purchase BOTH before and at the fair.

Before/Pre-Order (at a discount)

There will be an option to pre-order tickets and/or a wrist band pass at a discount. In the weeks prior to the fair, look for the flyer in your child’s folder and for CLES emails for details.

At the Fair

There will be several sites to purchase tickets at the fair.

The Fridays in May, leading up to the Spring fair are designated as "Fair Fridays". 2024 CLES Fair Fridays are on May 3rd, May 10th and May 17th.

All CLES students and staff are encouraged to participate by wearing red clothing, or any color CLES Spirit wear to school on Fair Friday.

Anyone who participates will be entered into a raffle drawing for a chance to win a prize during lunch time and also earn one raffle entry for the Grand prize: a Spring Fair wristband!

Participate in all Fair Fridays to increase your chances of winning the Grand prize!

If you have any questions, please email Jen Anisko at jsumbilla@gmail.com

It takes many volunteers to run the Spring Fair! There are many ways to help and different levels of involvement to fit your schedule.

Want to help plan? Email Jodi and Sam (see above) for details on our next planning meeting.

Want to help set-up or run a fair activity? Sign up here.

Have no time, but can help fund or purchase supplies? See our supply wish list and donation form.

Yes! Several Food Truck vendors will be on-site at the fair (cash or credit card), as well as the PTA Concessions Stand (with pizza, chips & snacks, water/soda/juice) which will accept tickets and cash.

100% of all Spring Fair profits go to the CLES PTA budget towards academic, social, and cultural enrichment at CLES.

The CLES PTA is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN# 23-7366871).