Mayor Eric L. Johnson, alongside Dallas ISD and the Junior League of Dallas, has officially announced the return of one of the city\u2019s most cherished annual events \u2014 the 29th Annual Dallas Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair, taking place Friday, August 1 at Fair Park in the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall.<\/p>\n
Hosted by Mayor Johnson, this signature event is more than just a school supply giveaway \u2014 it\u2019s a powerful example of how Dallas comes together to invest in the future of our children. Each year, the Fair serves over 10,000 students and families from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, providing not just essentials for the classroom but also crucial health and wellness services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair is one of Dallas\u2019 most impactful annual events \u2014 and one of my personal favorites,\u201d said Mayor Johnson. \u201cEach year, the Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair equips thousands of kids and families with what they need to succeed in the school year ahead. The Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair exemplifies the very best of the Dallas spirit, showing that our city is committed to supporting our neighbors in need and ensuring that everyone is able to take advantage of the great opportunities Dallas has to offer.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Fair will offer free<\/strong> school supplies to pre-registered students from Pre-K to 12th grade<\/strong>, along with access to:<\/p>\n Families must register in advance to receive school supplies and meet eligibility based on residency, school enrollment, and household income. Registration is now open at mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com.<\/p>\n Want to support Dallas students this fall? There are multiple ways to participate:<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get Dallas students ready for a strong start to the school year \u2014 together!<\/p>\n The 29th Annual Dallas Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair is an incredible opportunity for the city to come together and support its students. With free school supplies, health and wellness services, and access to over 100 local vendors, this event is not to be missed. Register your child, volunteer, or become a vendor or sponsor to be a part of this amazing event.<\/p>\n A: The Fair will take place on Friday, August 1 at Fair Park in the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall.<\/p>\n A: Registration is now open at mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com. Families must meet eligibility based on residency, school enrollment, and household income.<\/p>\n A: The Fair will offer free school supplies, immunizations, dental screenings, vision exams, and health and social services from over 100 local vendors.<\/p>\n A: You can register your child for school supplies, volunteer at the event, or become a vendor or sponsor to showcase your services and help families in need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introduction to the 29th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair Mayor Eric L. Johnson, alongside Dallas ISD and the Junior League of Dallas, has officially announced the return of one of the city\u2019s most cherished annual events \u2014 the 29th Annual Dallas Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair, taking place Friday, August 1 at Fair […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":5256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5255","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.dallascitynews.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_0449-scaled.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5255"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5257,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5255\/revisions\/5257"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Registration and Eligibility<\/h3>\n
Save the Date:<\/h3>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
Q: What is the date and location of the 29th Annual Dallas Mayor\u2019s Back to School Fair?<\/h3>\n
Q: How can I register my child for school supplies?<\/h3>\n
Q: What services will be offered at the Fair?<\/h3>\n
Q: How can I get involved in the event?<\/h3>\n