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

Order online with credit card on the Memberhub/Givebacks store here.

Use the paper order form to pay by cash or check. Drop off your form and payment in an envelope at pick up or drop off on Friday, May 10 from 8:20-9am or 2:45-3:30pm.

Walkers, drop off your form and at the front of the school to the PTA volunteer.

Drivers, wave your envelope out your window, and a PTA volunteer will pick it up.

EARLY BIRD pricing ends this Friday, May 10. Afterwards, tickets can be purchased online at the CLES PTA GiveBacks Store through Tuesday, May 14. Tickets can also be purchased by dropping off an envelope with cash/check and order form, at the school on Friday, May 17 (during the morning drop-off ONLY, from 8:20-9:00 a.m.

At the Fair

Tickets will be for sale on site. There may be long lines, so we recommended pre-ordering.

On Spring Fair day, May 18, please find the raffles prize display inside the school.

There are 6 CLES Splash raffle baskets, each with a GIANT 55” plush stuffed dolphin and a grade-level color Stanley tumbler. 

There are also additional raffle baskets open to all: Taylor Swift Fan Kit (For the Swifties), Dude Perfect Fan Kit, Coloring All Day, Bracelet Making Kit, Kid Card Games Galore.

Place your raffle ticket(s) in the container for the item(s) you wish to win.

At the end of the fair (around 2:30pm), one ticket is drawn for each raffle prize basket. Winners will be announced over the loudspeakers.

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.

Donations are needed for the Cake Walk. Please sign up today. Check out our Cake Walk SignUp Genius HERE.

Donations are needed for the Bake Sale. Please sign up today. Check out our Bake Sale SignUp Genius HERE.

Announcing Food at the Fair: CONCESSION STAND & FOOD TRUCKS!!!

This year's Concession Stand will feature:

Pizza (6 tickets or $3/slice, cash only)

Water, Soda, Juice, Chips, Snacks (2 tickets or $1 each, cash only)

CLES PTA is excited to announce its Food Truck Partners (who have all agreed to donate $ back to the school)!

Kona Ice

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee

Bullhead Pit Beef

Tasty Maryland

Jackson's Bakery Food Truck

Koshary Corner

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).