Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am - 3pm

Our Biggest Event of the Year!

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Thank you to all the CLES community for making this year’s Spring Fair a great event!

Thank you to our generous sponsors, donors, and vendors.

Thank you to our CLES staff, teachers, and administrators.

We thank the volunteers from our CLES families and community, and everyone who showed up to share an amazing day.

Our Spring Fair Committee Chairs

Katy Long | KatyFunkLong@gmail.com

Rica Liu | rica.liu@clespta.org

Contact Us

If you have questions about the Spring Fair, please fill out this form or email us at:

spring.fair@clespta.org

Fair FAQ

Basic information about the Spring Fair

  • The Spring Fair is the largest school event and fundraiser.

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

    All proceeds directly benefit the school, enhancing resources and opportunities for students and staff. Be sure to join us on this special day!

  • Saturday, May 16, 2025, 11am-3pm

    No rain date.

  • 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.

    Some tickets/wristbands will also be raffled during school lunches on Fair Fridays.

    Before/Pre-Order (at a discount)

    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, the top of this Spring Fair webpage, 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."

    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!

  • It takes over 200 volunteers to run the Spring Fair! There are many ways to help and different levels of involvement to fit your schedule.

    Sign up on SignUpGenius here:

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49AEAA2EA0FBCE9-63084534-2026#/

  • Yes! Food Truck vendors will be on-site at the fair (cash or credit card), including:

    • PhoWheels

    • Tasty Maryland

    • Tom’s Coffee

    • Kona Ice

    • Taco Truck

  • 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).

Our 2026 Sponsors

Thank you to the all the following businesses, organizations, individuals, and family donors for supporting the CLES PTA.

Interested in sponsoring our fair? See our flyer and sign up here.

DMV Elite FC

dmvelitefc.org

Guanyi Fencing Academy

guanyifencingacademy.com

Kiddie Academy

kiddieacademy.com

Fort Homes

Universal Title (Howard County)

B. Funk Dance Company ○ Family & Friends of Teddy Smith ○ Legacy Legal Planning, LLC

Best Loan Choice ○ The Janicki Family ○ Laksya Event Decorations ○ Level Orthodontics ○ Lockett’s Auto Care ○ Peake Family Chiropractic

The Akabudike Family ○ Cub Scout Pack 361 ○ The LaFollette Family ○ The Ruppersberger Family ○ The Vira David Family ○ Emma Webster