2027 Winnetka Children’s Fair

The Winnetka Children’s Fair will celebrate its 80th anniversary June 4-5, 2027! The Fair is hosted and organized by the Winnetka Community Nursery School Board of Directors, with aid from hundreds of local volunteers and the support of several area businesses.

Conceived as a fundraiser in 1945, and hosted in the Ryerson family backyard, the Children’s Fair has grown to become one of the most treasured childhood events to Winnetka residents.

The Fair marks the unofficial beginning of the summer and will be held the weekend before the end of the school year in 2027. Children race to the Village Green upon school dismissal to enjoy hot dogs & treats, play games, and experience pony, camel and carnival rides. Though the Fair serves as a fundraiser for WCNS, financial success is secondary to preserving our beloved tradition. The Board of Directors considers the Fair to be a gift to the children of our community.

TICKETS Information on tickets for the 2027 fair will be available in Spring 2027!

VOLUNTEER The Fair relies on community volunteers to staff the event! Are you interested in volunteering at the Fair? Please contact volunteer.wcns@gmail.com for more info.

SPONSOR Want to help support the Fair through a sponsorship? Fantastic! Click here to learn more.

You can keep up-to-date on the Fair by following us on Instagram @WinnetkaChildrensFair

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