Get ready for a weekend of fun for the whole family! Your kids can have a pony ride or hop on the circus train – then do it again! How about sliding down the giant slide once, or maybe 10 times? You won’t have to worry about your pocketbook because at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair, it’s all free! Head to Saint Martin’s University May 16-17, 2026, for a fun weekend that’s high on fun but low on cost!
“Fun Fair has been a springtime tradition for 39 years,” shares Jeannette Sieler, recreation supervisor for Lacey Parks, Culture & Recreation. “It’s the place to have fun, try new things, enjoy some fair food, and more! It’s a great place to connect with the community too!”
Connect With Your Community While Having Fun at Lacey Fair
This isn’t just some big, nameless fair. It’s your community! Interact with the local companies, organizations, and businesses that are your neighbors, too.
Shop and explore offerings from more than 70 vendors. Find cool candles, jewelry, 3D printed items, soaps, honey, specialty foods, even items for your pets! Meet local authors and buy their books! Maybe you’re still looking for a late Mother’s Day gift, Father’s Day, graduation, or just something for yourself. The Lacey Spring Fun Fair is a great place to support small businesses while finding quality items. There is even a vendor that will help you make your own beaded items!
“We encourage attendees to support our vendors as they help make this event free for all!” shares Jeannette.
When it’s time to fill your belly, you can eat local with the incredible lineup of food trucks and vendors. Eating here will support local families! Check out this year’s lineup, including several new places to try:
- Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream
- Taqueria La Esquinta
- OTC Hawaiian Shave ice
- Kreative Kettlecorn (new this year!)
- Stacks Burgers
- RJP PI-Pizza (new this year!)
- TLC Concessions, assorted snacks and treats (new this year!)
- Travelin’ Toms, coffee
- Ohana – Hawaiian BBQ
- Hungarian Kitchen, elephant ears and fries
- Irishman, corndogs of the world
- Nunsuchy, gourmet hotdogs (new this year!)
- Fast and Fresh, gyros, chicken fritters and fries (new this year!)
Free Kids Activities Include Pony Rides at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair
And speaking of the giant slide…which is really fun for all ages…don’t forget all the incredible free things your kids can do at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair.
One of the biggest draws is the pony rides, and they are back this year! Local company Autumn Run Stables is providing the ponies. “They do an amazing job,” notes Jeannette.
There will also be the circus train, swings, and bounce houses, including an inflatable obstacle course!
But that’s not all! Head to the Kids World for even more fun! There will be over 40 booths hosted by local organizations and businesses with free crafts, games, and activities. For example, Insert Coin Olympia will be there with free arcade games. Find them inside the Worthington Center!
“In the Kids World, we have community clubs, organizations, and businesses, including sports, activities, dance, and more for all ages!” Shares Jeannette. “So, if you’re new to the area or just looking for something new, be sure to check them out and get connected!”
And we still aren’t done yet! On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the Kids Market, where you can shop items made by kid entrepreneurs. These 5- to 17-year-olds have their own businesses and are ready to tell you about them and sell you their products. “These kids are learning real-life skills as they manage their own business,” shares Jeannette. “Be sure to stop by and shop with them!”
When it’s time for a break for those who may need it, the Sensory Toolhouse is sponsoring a Sensory Recovery Area located inside the Kids World. “You’re invited to step away from the action and reset in a quieter, low-light area with a variety of soothing activities before jumping back into the fair!” shares Jeannette. “We also have noise-cancelling headphones and sensory bags that families can check out for use during the event.”
Join the Sunday Car Show at the Spring Fair
The River Ridge Band Association is holding the car show at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair on Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Entry fee is $25. Entrants must arrive between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Not entering? Enjoy looking at the cars, and everyone – even the kids – can vote for their favorite!
Free Entertainment at 2026 Spring Fun Fair in Lacey
While you munch on that corndog or taco, you can enjoy free live music and other entertainment at the Lacey Spring Fun Fair! Here is the 2026 schedule, you won’t want to miss a moment!
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Main Stage
9:45 – 10 a.m. Kitty Hawk Division Sea Cadets (Color Guard)
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Backlash Band River Ridge High School Jazz Band
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Aspire Performing Arts Academy
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Aspire Performing Arts Academy
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Timberline High School Jazz Band
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Touch of Class Big Band
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. The RF’s Band
Pavilion Stage
11 – 11:45 a.m. Olympic Ballroom Dance
12 – 12:45 p.m. The Tuned in Academy
1 – 1:45 p.m. The Tuned in Academy
2 – 2:30 p.m. US Martial Arts Center
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Kinetic Dance Academy
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Fantasia Twirling Corp
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Eildon Scottish Highland Dance Academy
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Main Stage
10:45 – 11 a.m. Kitty Hawk Division Seas Cadets (Color Guard)
11:00 am – 12:30 p.m. America’s 1st Corps Band
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Captain Patch
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Lindsay Quella Kara
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Off Boulevard
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. American Legion Band
Pavilion Stage
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. South Sound Dance
12:15 – 1 p.m. Haley Prendergast Irish Dance
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Debbie’s Dance Etc.
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Mas Uda Dancers
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. South Bay Choir
Lacey Spring Fun Fair Parking
On-site parking is limited, so they suggest parking at the Civic Plaza (521 Sleater-Kinney Rd SE) near Applebee’s and catching the free shuttle to the fair.
You can also ride Intercity Transit free! It has a stop right where the fun begins at Saint Martin’s University!
See you at the Fair!
Lacey Spring Fun Fair
May 16, 2026 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
May 17, 2026 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saint Martin’s University
5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey
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