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Austin Energy’s free, family-oriented fair is listed for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Ojeda Middle School, with City-service demonstrations and community-assistance information. The City listing also labels it “Virtual Event,” leaving the format unresolved.
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A bucket-truck activity and a look at how a fire truck works pair practical demonstrations with conversations about City outreach. Before planning a trip, note a mismatch in the official listings: Austin Energy describes a school-based fair, while the City event page carries a “Virtual Event” tag without explaining whether online access is offered.
Austin Energy says City staff will answer questions about departments and outreach services, including Austin Energy, Austin Fire, Austin Police and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service. That gives visitors a chance to ask about City services directly, rather than relying only on printed information.
The organizer’s examples of hands-on activities are working a bucket truck and seeing how a fire truck works. These are described as fair activities for children and adults, not as timed demonstrations with named presenters.
Further reading: Community Connections Resource Fair ↗
Local community providers are expected to share information about medical-assistance programs, veterinary services, food services and housing assistance. Austin Energy says it approaches agencies after assessing community needs and referrals, but the 2026 providers are not named. The topic list therefore does not confirm a particular service, appointment or provider at the school.
The City’s event listing also advertises free food, prizes, children’s activities, health services, local vendors and community agencies. It does not identify those vendors or specify which health services will be available.
Further reading: Community Connections Resource Fair ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Be an Exhibitor ↗
Austin Energy describes the annual event as a way for City departments and local service providers to share information with families who may need help meeting basic needs. Its exhibitor information identifies low-to-moderate-income families as the intended audience, but does not set an income requirement for attending.
The exhibitor page reports an average of more than 600 attendees per year. That is organizer-reported context about past editions, not a forecast for this fair. Its description of how participants are selected—based on assessed needs and referrals—also explains why broad assistance topics may be more reliable to expect than a particular provider.
Further reading: Community Connections Resource Fair ↗ · Be an Exhibitor ↗
The listed hours are 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗
The published address is 4900 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗
Austin Energy describes a fair at Ojeda Middle School, with in-person activities and parking and shuttle information. The City event listing also displays the label “Virtual Event,” but does not explain whether that means an online option, a virtual-only event or a labeling error. Confirm the format before traveling.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗
Admission is listed as free. The City event page also advertises free food; it does not give prices for any other offerings from local vendors.
The organizer describes activities for all ages and identifies low-to-moderate-income families as the intended audience. It does not state an income eligibility requirement for visitors.
The event and organizer pages do not say whether attendees need to register. The exhibitor page’s closed-submissions notice applies to organizations seeking exhibit space, not to visitors.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗ · Be an Exhibitor ↗
The event information does not describe accessibility features at Ojeda Middle School. The City says requests for auxiliary aids or reasonable modifications can be made to the program or service provider, or to a City representative for the program. Requests may be made orally, by phone, by email or through the City’s form.
The City ADA Administrator is Emi Johnson: [email protected] or 512-974-3251.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | Austin City Manager's Office | AustinTexas.gov ↗
The published destination is Ojeda Middle School, 4900 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744; no event entrance is specified. Austin Energy says parking and shuttle service are available at Smith Elementary School, but gives no shuttle hours, route or pickup and drop-off details.
Because the City listing labels the event “Virtual Event” and the organizer describes a school-based fair, confirm the attendance format before traveling. The supplied official pages do not list transit routes. The map links can calculate directions from your own starting point.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗
The official information conflicts: Austin Energy describes a fair at Ojeda Middle School with in-person activities, while the City listing labels it “Virtual Event.” The pages do not explain the discrepancy, so confirm the format before traveling.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗
No income requirement is stated. Low-to-moderate-income families are identified as the intended audience, and the organizer describes activities for all ages.
The organizer lists broad topics—including medical assistance, veterinary services, food services and housing assistance—but does not name the 2026 providers or promise a particular service or appointment.
Austin Energy identifies Smith Elementary School. Shuttle hours and pickup and drop-off details are not provided.
The event pages do not list attendee registration instructions. The closed-submissions notice on the exhibitor page concerns exhibitor applications.
Community Connections Resource Fair | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Community Connections Resource Fair ↗ · Be an Exhibitor ↗
The City says to contact the program or service provider or a City representative, orally, by phone, by email or through its form. ADA Administrator Emi Johnson can be reached at [email protected] or 512-974-3251.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | Austin City Manager's Office | AustinTexas.gov ↗
4900 McKinney Falls Pkwy, Austin, TX 78744
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-04 against the linked sources.