Submitted by The City of Lacey
This year marks the 29th anniversary for the Lacey Spring Fun Fair! Free to the public this family friendly event includes activities for all ages! More than 16,000 folks stop by the fair each year, finding food, vendors, and entertainment to please everyone. The event will be held at Saint Martin’s University Saturday May 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday May 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
This year the on-site parade, presented by LeMay, will be returning with the theme ‘The Sights and Sounds of Spring!’ School groups and community organizations are encouraged to apply and join us on Saturday, May 21 at 12 noon. This ‘walking only’ parade weaves throughout the heart of Fun Fair on the grounds of Saint Martin’s where participants will strut their stuff with music, dance moves, and more fun!
“As some may have already heard, the Grand Parade (on the street) is not happening anymore,” Fun Fair committee member Jordy Beasley said, “we were pulling a lot of resources and staff away from an already very large event to put on a parade where the participation and spectator numbers weren’t growing.“
Beasley also stated, “We (the committee) knew this news would be disappointing for the community and we are so grateful to all the groups who helped us to make this parade possible.” Lacey Spring Fun Fair, as a whole, would not be possible without the assistance and support of the City, Saint Martin’s University, and local businesses and organizations.
Other Fun Fair events you can expect to see are: two stages of entertainment, 50+ booths inside Kid’s World, food vendors, as well as a multitude of arts, crafts, and commercial vendors. The special attractions will include the ever-popular pony rides, pirate’s revenge, and circus train. NEW features this year include the Ballistic Swings, Cliff Jump Jr., and 3-Story slide!
The Mariner Moose will also be stopping by from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, sponsored by BECU.
Scheduled for Sunday is the annual Car Show, sponsored by Capital Heating and Cooling, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and talent Show, sponsored by WSECU, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
There is still time to get involved! Information on the event, volunteer opportunities, and applications for the On-Site Family Parade, Car Show, and Talent Show are available on the Lacey Spring Fun Fair website.
