A local tradition that now spans generations, the Lassen County Office of Education’s annual Children’s Fair has been presenting the children of Lassen County with a special day all their own each May for nearly four decades.
The low-cost event, held at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, is a favorite among local families, with a host of groups and organizations participating to make the fun-filled day a success.
Many parents who visited the fair as children return to treat their own children to the experience.
Children’s Fair Coordinator James Hall explains that the purpose of the fair is, “to provide an opportunity for families to spend a pleasant day together that will hopefully reduce tobacco, substance, and child abuse within Lassen County.”
This year the fair will feature a big selection of community organization booths providing resource information and activities for students along with a vehicle display and face painting.
There will be live entertainment throughout the day, including dancers from local dance studios and costumed characters roaming about the grounds. Static displays of emergency vehicles and other fun things for kids to see will be around each corner at the fairgrounds.
Dandy the Smokeless Dragon will be there, and Lassen Youth Football and Star Elite Cheer, Lassen Youth Soccer and the Lassen Aquatics will also be participating in the event.
“The Children’s Fair is intended to be a benefit to the community and not a profit-making opportunity,” explains Hall. “Be sure to come and join in the fun.”
This year the Children’s Fair will feature speaker Sami Kader and Sami’s Circuit. Kader is more than just a motivational speaker for children; he’s an author, educator, mental health advocate, and the driving force behind the widely celebrated program, Sami’s Circuit.
After overcoming his own challenges in childhood and embarking on a transformative journey at a Tony Robbins seminar in his early adulthood, Sami made it his mission to inspire and empower students to fnd their inner strength and resilience.
Admission is free and the Children’s Fair will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, from 10:00a.m. until 3:00p.m., rain or shine, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.
For more information you can call the Lassen County Office of Education at 1.530.251.8711 or email [email protected].
