About the Upcoming 2025 Fair
The Public Employees Federation (PEF), in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the PEF Membership Benefits Program (PEF MBP), community partners, and sponsors, will host the 3rd annual book fair and health & wellness fair:
Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Washington Armory,
195 Washington Avenue,
Albany, New York
Admission to the fair is free and it’s open to the local community as well as to PEF members, retirees, PEF staff—and their family members. All are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn what health and wellness services and support systems exist in the Capital District and who you can turn to for your short- and long-term health and wellness needs. Bring your entire family and learn about the many aspects of health and wellness, including intellectual, social, physical, spiritual, occupational, emotional, and environmental wellness. It’s a day to put your own well-being, and the well-being of your family first, and to learn what you need to do to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Over 2,000 attendees benefited from last year’s event!
Last years event activities included:
- Entertainment by DJ Wire
- Vendors
- 20,000 children’s books free to attendees (10 books per child, 40 books per teacher (with school ID)
- Demonstrations
- Low-cost concession stand, and more
The 2025 Community Participants
- Adventures in Zen Books
- Albany Community Action Partnership
- Albany County Department of Civil Service
- Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families
- Albany County Sheriff’s Office
- Albany Medical Center Specialized Care Center for Adolescents and Young Adults
- Albany Police Department
- Alchar Printing
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention—Capital Region NY Chapter
- Broadview FCU
- City of Albany
- Chasing Health, Inc.
- Family Chiropractic & Wellness
- JCB Specialties
- NAMI Capital Region NY
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision—Recruitment
- New York State Department of Health Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention
- New York State Department of Public Service
- New York State Department of Tax and Finance
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Services
- New York State Office of the State Comptroller—Unclaimed Funds
- Nurses Middle College Charter High School of Capital Region
- Planet Fitness
- The RED Bookshelf
- Renegade Readers Club, Inc.
- Safe Inc. of Schenectady
- SCTPN, Inc
- St Peter’s Health Partners Diabetes Prevention Program
- St Peter’s Health Partners Alzheimer’s Services
- Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
Check back again as more vendors are added continually.
2025 Demonstrations
- Office of Fire Prevention & Control, Capital Fire Safety Detail/NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services—Firehouse Safety Demonstrations
Parking
Parking will be street parking or possible off-street parking lots.
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring?
To reserve a table at the 2025 event, complete our online reservation form.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please email Tiara Smiley, or call her at (518) 785-1900, ext. 387.
2024 Gold Sponsor
2024 Silver Sponsor
