Attending a college fair can be a pivotal step in the college application process, offering students and families a unique opportunity to gather valuable information, connect with regional representatives, and make informed decisions about their educational future. Wherever you are in the nation, 2024 offers a packed calendar of college fairs catering to various interests and needs.
California
The Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) hosts multiple events in California. Notable fairs include:
- WACAC South Bay Area College Fair
Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 PM
Saratoga, CA - WACAC East Bay College Fair
Saturday, May 4 at 1:00 PM
Moraga, CA
Colorado
https://connect.colostate.edu/portal/FairsAndVisits?c=&country=
- Northglenn High School Visit
Friday, April 19 at 10:00 AM
Northglenn, CO - Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Wednesday, April 24 at 2:30 PM
Aurora, CO - Arvada West Resource Fair
Friday, April 26 at 10:30 AM
Arvada, CO - Aurora Science and Tech High School’s College and Career Day
Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 AM
Aurora, CO
Colleges That Change Lives
- Wednesday, 8/14/24 at 7pm – 9pm
- Doubletree by Hilton Denver Hotel – Grand I, II, 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207
- CTCL programs are open to the public and free of charge. Attendees should register online in advance of the program.
https://gotocollegefairs.com/student-search/
- 9/24/24 – DAYFC/Colorado Springs – Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 9/24/24 – DAYFC/Forge Christian – Arvada, Colorado
- 9/25/24 – DAYFC/Front Range – Littleton, Colorado
- 9/25/24 – DAYFC/Lutheran HS – Parker, Colorado
- 9/26/24 – DAYFC/Greeley – Greeley, Colorado
Illinois
- Batavia High School (Illinois) College Panel
Wednesday, April 17 at 9:30 AM
Batavia, IL - St. Charles North (Illinois) High School visit
Wednesday, April 17 at 11:15 AM
Saint Charles, IL - Huntley (Illinois) Regional College Fair
Wednesday, April 17 at 6:00 PM
Huntley, IL - Geneva Community High School (Illinois) visit
Thursday, April 18 at 9:00 AM
Geneva, IL - St Charles East (Illinois) High School visit
Thursday, April 18 at 10:05 AM
Saint Charles, IL - District 308 College Fair at Oswego High School (Illinois)
Thursday, April 18 at 6:00 PM
Oswego, IL
Indiana
- Michiana (Indiana) College Fair
Thursday, April 25 at 11:45 AM
Culver, IN - La Lumiere (Indiana) High School visit
Friday, April 26 at 8:25 AM
La Porte, IN - Valpraiso High School (Indiana) visit
Friday, April 26 at 9:45 AM
Valparaiso, IN - Canterbury School (Indiana) College Fair
Friday, April 26 at 1:45 PM
Fort Wayne, IN
Oregon
- PNACAC College Fair – Portland
Sunday, April 28 at 12:00 PM
Portland, OR
Washington
- PNACAC College Fair – Everett
Thursday, April 25 at 5:30 PM
Everett, WA - Edmonds School District College Fair
Friday, April 26 at 12:30 PM
Edmonds, WA - PNACAC College Fair- Seattle
Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 AM
Seattle, WA
New York
Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 6:30pm
Orange County, NY
Wednesday & Thursday, May 1-2, 2024 at 6pm, 9am & 5:30pm
White Plains, NY & Yorktown Heights, NY
Rhode Island
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:30pm
Providence, RI
Tips for Attending College Fairs
- Prepare Questions: Have a list of questions ready for college representatives.
- Gather Materials: Collect brochures and cards from the schools you are interested in.
- Follow-up: Send thank-you emails to the representatives you speak with, mentioning your conversation and expressing continued interest.
