Welcome to NPN’s Annual Preschool & Elementary School Fair 2026, Chicago's No. 1 resource for school-searching parents for over 25 years! Get tickets here.
Date: October 4, 2026
Time: 9 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL 60614
FREE for NPN Parent Members: with ticket. ($15 donation recommended). Get tickets here.
$15 for everyone else in advance. Get tickets here.
$25 at the door
FEATURES
🪴 Free entry to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and all exhibits!
🎵 Musical performance from Bubbles Academy
✏️ Parent session: Chicago's Public and Private School Application Process
🏫 34 daycares, preschools, and elementary schools. See the growing list here.
🎁 Swag bags and giveaways
🧁 Refreshments
SCHEDULE
Doors open at 9:00
Parent session begins at 9:30
Exhibit hall opens at 10:30
Music & pizza start at 12:30
See below for additional details
9:00-9:30 AM
➤ Exclusive access to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum ONLY for museum members and registered NPN school fair attendees
9:30-10:30 AM
➤ Parent Session - Public & Private School Application Process, moderated by Grace Lee Sawin of Chicago School GSP
10:30-12:30 PM
➤ Exhibit hall
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
➤ Musical performance by Bubbles Academy & pizza on the patio
Is your school or business interested in sponsoring the fair? Click here to learn more.
Thank you to our Sponsors
