Your Questions About Fair Education Answered
What can my class expect on a Fair Education Day?
Classes start arriving at 8:00 a.m., then gates open at 8:30 a.m. and buildings open at 9 a.m. allowing classes to explore the Fair with their provided activity sheet sent to teachers in the confirmation packet. Lunch entertainment begins at 11:30 a.m. and classes begin to exit around 12 p.m. Teachers are provided with one free return ticket per student, so that students can bring a guardian back to the Fair to show them what they learned and found interesting.
What about lunch?
We encourage teachers to bring bag lunches for their students. All lunches must be labeled with the name of the class, teacher and school. Upon arrival at the Fairgrounds, properly labeled bag lunches will be transported to the Table Mountain Rancheria Park Area where all classes meet at 11:30 a.m. to pick up and eat their lunches while enjoying entertainment on the Save Mart Wine Garden stage.
What if I have additional students added to my class after I have registered?
Don’t worry! If you have more students in your classroom than you specified on the registration form, upon arrival you can go directly to the Teacher Check-In Table in the Butler Parking Lot underneath the red tent and let a volunteer know the number of students you have with you. If the additional students require additional chaperones, the necessary tickets will be given to you at that time.
How many chaperones can I bring with my class?
The breakdown of chaperones is as follows:
- Preschool: (Ages 3 and Older) | 1 Chaperone to every 3 Students
- K-3rd Grade | 1 Chaperone to every 5 Students
- 4th - 8th Grade | 1 Chaperone to every 5 Students
- Special Needs | 1 Chaperone to 1 Student
NOTE: Teachers do not count as chaperones.
What time can I arrive with my class?
The parking lot opens at 8:00 a.m., the Fair gates open at 8:30 a.m. and the buildings open at 9:00 a.m. Fair Education classes may enter the Fair between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Where should I park?
The Butler Parking Lot at Butler and Chance Avenues offers FREE PARKING to all Fair Education participants from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
What should I do if I have special needs or students with disabilities?
Be sure to indicate on your registration form that you have students with special needs. This will then grant you access to drop off students on Chance Avenue, just south of the Chance Avenue entrance gate. This is the same location that you will be able to pick up your students after 12:00 p.m. If you need additional special arrangements, please coordinate with Taylor Childers in advance.