The next preschool fair is planned for . . .
Saturday
Nov. 6, 2021
10 AM – 1 PM
Silver Spring Civic Building
1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Register your preschool or extracurricular organization by Oct. 22, 2021.
The cost for preschool and nonprofit vendors at the Nov. 6, 2021 fair is only $50.
For extracurricular organizations, the cost is $75.
Vendor tables set next to outlets cannot be guaranteed. Hard copies of promotional materials and information sheets are recommended.
The registration fee covers all of the following:
$50 / $75
Registration fee for schools / extracurriculars
Online directory listing
Hundreds of attendees
1 vendor table and 2 chairs
Event program listing
Homemade cake raffle ticket
The online directory offers visibility beyond the annual event. Your listing is available to everyone searching the internet for preschools or extracurricular activities in our county.
Listings expire Sept. 30 each year to accommodate users looking for late enrollment for the current school year.
We also announce your listing via our fair-specific Facebook page. Use our page to promote your events too. Our posts can receive up to 1,000 views.
Like the fair, the directory focuses on admissions for the following school year. However, schools are more than welcome to advertise for the current school year as well.
Preschools and
extracurricular organizations
Sept. 1, 2021
Preschools and extracurricular organizations that offer classes for children 5 years old and younger can begin registering for the fair on Sept. 1, 2021.
Fair registration deadline
Oct. 22, 2021
If you want to participate as a vendor at the preschool fair, you must register via the Add Listings page by Oct. 22, 2021.
Waitlist option
Space is limited; when table registration is full, we will provide a waitlist.
Step 1. Submit this fair registration form
Step 2. Submit payment
Registration isn’t complete until payment has been processed. Visit our payment page to learn about your two options for submitting payment.
Step 3. Create/update your directory listing
Visit the Join the Pre-K Directory page to learn about creating your user account and adding your online directory listing.
Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, visit our Contact Us page. For questions about the fair, select the topic Pre-K Fair. For questions about the listing, select the topic Online Support.
“It was amazing seeing so many schools in one place. I used the zip code map on the event program to find and focus on the schools within my area. It was fast and efficient."
— Erin
“My little one had a great time with the activities offered by some of the extracurricular organizations participating in the preschool fair. And I liked finding out how many different types of preschool options are available in our community!
— Jen
“Eye-opening experience! You really get a full understanding of the myriad of school and extracurricular activities offered in our area."
— Allison
“I was able to speak with all of the schools on my list as well as discover some that I hadn’t heard of before. Talking to the school reps solidified my choice on where to apply. I also liked that kids were encouraged to come since it isn’t always possible to find childcare."
— Whitney
