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
You can expect much of the same for the 2025 event!
The 2024 Community Participants
- Albany Community Action Partnership
- Albany County Civil Service
- Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center
- Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families
- Albany County Sheriff’s Office
- Albany Medical Center Specialized Care Center for Adolescents & Young Adults
- Anderson Center for Autism
- Beech-Nut
- Black Nurses Coalition
- Broadview FCU
- Capital District CBTU
- Capital District Transportation Authority
- CarePatrol
- CDPHP
- CEK RN Consulting, Inc.
- Chasing Health Inc.
- Consumer Directed Choices, Inc.
- DanceFlurry Organization
- Honest Weight Food Co-op
- Human Resources Office, City of Albany
- JCB Specialties
- Mid-Island Mortgage
- Mind Body Soul Health and Fitness
- NAMI Capital Region
- New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Department of Public Service
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports
- New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
- New York State Office of Cannabis Management
- New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
- New York State Office of the State Comptroller—Unclaimed Funds
- New York State of Health
- New York State Police
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
- Planet Fitness
- Safe Inc. of Schenectady
- SCTPN, Inc.
- The Alchar Printing Group
- The RED Bookshelf
- Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region WALC Program
- Workforce Development Institute
2024 Demonstrations
- Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Fire Safety & Prevention
- DanceFlurry, dance demonstration
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
