Events Calendar · May 2024
Public Works Fair at Marin County Fairgrounds
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Kids love hands-on learning experiences and who doesn’t love a petting zoo? During National Public Works Week, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will host one, but without animals. Instead, there will be huge tractors, backhoes, emergency vehicles, construction machinery and other heavy equipment, as well as demonstrations and presentations on related topics. There will even be a professional-grade demonstration on how to unclog a toilet.
Parents, please bring your little ones, the future accountants, heavy equipment operators, civil engineers, plumbers, environmental scientists and more to this family-friendly event. The fair will feature demonstrations, games, facepainting, balloons, music, raffle prizes, and light refreshments (attendees should bring their reusable bottles for the water station). Free Admission.
Kids will get a first-hand look at the tools that help DPW serve public needs throughout Marin and meet the skilled experts who are usually behind the scenes. For instance:
·The Radio Communications team will talk about the equipment installed in public safety vehicles that allow for the quickest help possible to people in need. Various emergency services vehicles will be on display, such as a fire truck and sheriff cruiser.
·The Waste Management team will talk about the Zero Waste Marin initiative and diverting as much recyclable trash out of dumps as possible. Learn how you can help protect our natural resources by reducing waste through reuse, repair, and mindful purchasing to keep our environment clean for our shared future!
·The Road Maintenance and Traffic & Transportation Planning teams will talk about their roles in making travel as safe as possible for locals and visitors. There will be photo opportunities for fans of big construction equipment!
·The Flood Control team will show how levees and pumps work in Marin’s low-lying areas and how stormwater makes it way to the bay and ocean.