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‘A Wonderful New Canaan Tradition’: May Fair Delights Kids, Families [PHOTOS]

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New Canaanites and visitors to town descended on “the midway” at St. Mark’s Episcopalian Church on Friday and Saturday for the 75th annual May Fair. Peter Hanson of Marvin Ridge Road said he’s lived in the same house in New Canaan for 60 years and on Saturday morning attended his 60th May Fair. “The rides have gotten bigger,” Hanson said as he and his wife, Karen, prepared to dig into their strawberry shortcake. “Everything is getting smaller in my life—the school I went to, the house I grew up in.

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May Fair Coming This Friday, Saturday [Q&A]

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One of New Canaan’s most beloved community events, May Fair, is marking its 75th year this weekend. It kicks off with Friday Night Lights (5 to 10 p.m.) and runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. We put some questions to May Fair Committee chair John Kennedy, Jr. ahead of the big fair on the St. Mark’s green. 

Here’s our exchange. ***

New Canaanite: May Fair arrives Friday and Saturday, and it’s a special 75th anniversary year.

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St. Mark’s May Fair

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Saturday, May 13th
Midway Rides: 9 AM – 6 PM
Food Court: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM (while supplies last)
White Elephant and all other venues: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

TICKETS/WRISTBANDS:
Tickets are $1.50 each – 22 tickets for $30; 48 tickets for $60. Rides require 2-4 tickets per ride. Tickets details can be found at mayfairsmc.org. ATMS will be available onsite. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.

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St. Mark’s May Fair – Friday Night Lights

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The St. Mark’s May Fair is here! Taking place rain or shine on Friday, May 12th (5:00-10:00 PM) and Saturday, May 13th (9:00 AM-6:00 PM) on the grounds of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan). The 2023 May Fair will feature a variety of new and exciting activities, venues, and a wide range of food and fun for the whole family.

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‘Have Fun While Doing Good’: May Fair Organizers Call for Volunteers

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Volunteers are needed to help run one of New Canaan’s most treasured community events, officials say. The organizers of May Fair say about 200 volunteers are needed to fill what are typically two-hour shifts on the evening of Friday, May 6 and in the morning and afternoon of Saturday, May 7. (Sign up here.)

“This is an opportunity to re-engage with the community, meet new neighbors and new friends, and contribute toward the worthy cause of helping our outreach mission reach many, many needy charities in Fairfield County,” May Fair co-chair David Shea said. “Have fun while doing good.”

Walkable for many from downtown New Canaan, the family-friendly May Fair features rides, games, food, live music, a massive tag sale and the best strawberry shortcake around, among other attractions. (Here’s a podcast with Shea about May Fair 2022.)

Some 425 volunteers are needed to run May Fair, and as of Tuesday afternoon 231 had signed up, he said.