MayFest Youth Resource Fair

G16's School-Based Family Resource Center, in partnership with the Jonathan D + Mark C. Lewis Foundation and the Town of Parachute, invites you to the 2nd Annual MayFest, a youth-led community event. May 2, 2026 at Cottonwood Park (100 La Plata Circle, Parachute, CO 81635).

The event is designed to bring youth, their families, and community organizations together to learn about local resources, career opportunities, and internships, all while enjoying a day of fun activities. 

Here is the schedule of events:

• 7AM 5K Check-in. 
• 8AM 5K Race benefitting the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County
• 8:30AM - 9:30AM Non-profit/Vendor check-in
• 9AM Pancake Breakfast benefiting PEO IW Chapter- CASH ONLY!!
• 10AM- 12 PM Bike Derby
• 10AM - 12PM Show and Shine (car show)
• 11AM- Food truck check-in
• 12PM- Food trucks open for service.
• 12PM - 3PM- Carnival Games
• 3PM-8PM Battle of the Bands

If your organization or business would like to set up a booth at the event, please RSVP by April 26th to confirm your participation by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/du6GdoVyX1daHFCNA. You can provide information about your organization, including resources for youth and their families, or sell your products. We kindly ask that you bring a pop-up, table, chair, and bilingual materials, and consider offering an activity or game for the youth at your booth. We ask that pop-ups/canopies be sized no larger than 10'x10'. Booths can start setting up at 8:30AM and stay as long as you want. The event will end roughly around 8PM. 

In addition to booth participation, there are other ways you can contribute, including making a monetary donation to the event or providing donated items for participant drawings to win throughout the day. Contact the Resource Center at 970-285-5700 Ext. 5190. 

We would appreciate it if you shared this event with your network to help us ensure its success and maximize community attendance.