Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11am - 3pm
Sponsor | Volunteer | FAQ | Silent Auction
Our Spring Fair Committee Chairs
Jodi Neal | spring.fair@clespta.org
Katy Long | KatyFunkLong@gmail.com
Contact Us
If you have questions about volunteering for the 2024 Spring Fair or want the details to join our next meeting, please fill out this form or email us at:
Sponsor
We are looking for individuals and companies to sponsor us this year. Please contact spring.fair@clespta.org for more information.
Volunteer
We Need YOU to Make This Year's Spring Fair a Success!
The Spring Fair Planning Committee is in full swing, and we’re calling on our amazing community to join us!
To pull off the largest CLES fundraiser of the year, we need over 200 volunteers. Whether you have a little time or a lot, there are flexible opportunities to help both in-person and online.
Be part of this exciting event that benefits all our students.
Ready to get involved? Email us at spring.fair@clespta.org and let’s make this year’s Spring Fair unforgettable!
Next Volunteer Meeting:
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 @8pm after the PTA Meeting, in-person at the cafeteria and online.
Email spring.fair@clespta.org for details.
Fair FAQ
Basic information about the Spring Fair
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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.
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Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11am-3pm
No rain date.
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On the CLES grounds, with attractions both indoors and outdoors.
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The fair is open to the entire CLES community, friends and family, as well as all Howard County neighbors at large.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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It takes many volunteers to run the Spring Fair! There are many ways to help and different levels of involvement to fit your schedule.
Email Jodi and Katy (see above) for details on our next planning meeting.
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Yes! Food Truck vendors will be on-site at the fair (cash or credit card), as well as the PTA Concessions Stand.
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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 2025 Sponsors
Interested in being featured here as a CLES sponsor? Check out our Spring Fair sponsorship drive!