Students are invited to support our school by selling $1 raffle tickets. Ticket requests will be sent home in backpacks. We do NOT encourage students to sell door-to-door by themselves. Money for raffle tickets should be turned in to the front lobby and tickets can be picked up at the fair.

Prizes are donated by local businesses.

2026 Raffle Baskets:

• Dentist Outdoor Fun — An exciting basket full of outdoor activities for the whole family, generously provided by Pyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry.
• Little Chef Learning Kitchen — A delightful basket for young chefs and curious learners, filled with kid-friendly kitchen tools, a playful kitchen towel, and food-themed storybooks that make cooking feel like an adventure.
• Bread & Stories — A family-friendly basket full of local flavor and storytime charm, with fresh bread, sweet treats, and a classic children’s book to enjoy together.
• Fun Day Date — A perfect basket for adults or a day date, mixing local coffee and drinks with hands-on creativity and a playful outing.
• Capture a Memory — A basket that combines local food, adventure, and creativity for a memorable family experience.
• Creative Cozy Reading — A thoughtful basket for readers and makers, perfect for curling up with a book and a simple hands-on project.
• Fairy Castle Cactus — A charming basket for plant lovers, featuring a cactus, a Back Alley Plants gift card, and a gardening book.
• Movie & Ice Cream — The perfect family night basket, with movie passes, ISU Creamery treats, a book, and snack-time favorites.
• Action Hero in Training — A high-energy basket for kids who love to move, featuring Family Martial Arts, Sky Zone, skating, books, and more.
• Cuddle Up & Create — A cozy basket packed with books, a blanket, a creative LEGO set, and a few simple maker items for a relaxing night in.
• Road Trip — A fun travel-themed basket with Omaha Zoo, Iowa Cubs, Casey’s snacks, car bingo, and road trip treats.
• Main Street Discovery — A basket celebrating local favorites, with Skunk River Cycles, Duck Worth Wearing, Raygun, and a bike helmet.
• Clean Ride — A practical but fun basket featuring Varsity Car Wash and other car-care goodies.
• Lego Eevee — A must-have basket for LEGO fans and Pokémon lovers alike, with a playful build that kids will be excited to win.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase in the weeks before the Fair and will also be available for purchase at the Fair from 5:30 to 7 PM. Prizes will be drawn around 7:00 and you need not be present to win.

*Please note that Raffle Tickets are separate from Games Wristbands and Tickets*

Games are at the heart of the fair and include classics such as Plinko, Pop Toss, and Color Wheel! Wristbands allow a person to play unlimited games (no tickets necessary). Games will cost 2-4 tickets to play.

Early ordered Advanced Purchase wristbands will be sent home with students. Undelivered wristbands will be available for pick up at the Wristband & Ticket booth starting at 5:30pm at the Fair.

*Please note Games Wristbands and Tickets are separate from Raffle Tickets*

Students have the chance to win a prize at each game. PTO has purchased a number of kid-approved novelty items as prizes for games.

In addition, we greatly appreciate donations of 2-liter bottles of pop and new or gently used 3rd-5th grade chapter books in the Fellows lobby starting the Monday before the Fair.

• Hot dogs, pizza by the slice, walking tacos
• Cookies, chips, water, and soda
• Watch for the Kona Ice truck!

Free will donations accepted for food.

Encourage your stage stars to sing, dance, tell jokes, read poetry, do magic tricks, play an instrument, perform gymnastics or share another special skill! 5th graders are also invited to host a portion of the talent show. This is a show, not a competition. All participants will receive a ribbon.

Take a Look at the Talent Show Schedule from Last Year for Ideas

The schedule for 2026 will be posted when available.

The Exhibit Hall showcases the creativity of our students! Fellows artists and bakers are welcome to submit a display in one of the below categories. Entries will not be judged or tasted, only viewed and appreciated. This is a show, not a competition. All participants will receive a ribbon. Only one exhibit per student.

Sign Up for Exhibit Hall by May 13th

Categories:

• Painting
• Cake Decorating
• Drawing
• Ugly Cake
• Photography
• Decorated Cookies
• Lego Construction
• Decorated Cupcakes
• Jewelry Design
• Fiber Arts

Art Instructions

1. All drawings, paintings, and photographs should be at least 4″x6″ but no larger than 11″x14″. No frames or mats.
2. All Lego, jewelry, fiber arts, collections, and wood/clay exhibits should be displayed on a foam board base that can support the design but no larger than 11″x14″.

Baking Instructions

1. Cakes must not exceed 11″x14″.
2. Ugly cakes must not be offensive as determined by the Exhibits Coordinator.
3. Cookie and cupcake entries should have no more than 4 pieces and be on a sturdy plate.
4. Refrigeration is not available, your goods must be able to stay at room temperature from delivery to pickup.