What?

The Back-to-School Health Fair is a great opportunity for Hays County residents to get ready for the new school year with free preventive health screenings, vaccinations (for those who qualify), connections to local resources, and fun activities for all ages!

When?

August 1st, 2026 from 9 AM- 1PM

What services will be provided:

• Free back to school vaccines (for those children who qualify under Texas Vaccines for Children) *
• Free hotdogs and paletas
• Free haircuts (boys and girls)
• Free vision and hearing screenings
• Free backpacks with school supplies (until supplies last)
• Firetruck visits
• Games and actvities (Giant Jenga, Connect 4, cornhole)
• Other giveaways from various vendors!

*Information on vaccine pre-registration to come!

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Where?

The back to school fair will be at Owen Goodnight Middle School.

Address:  1301 TX-123, San Marcos, TX 78666

Big thank you to our community partners and sponsors:

• Owen Goodnight MS
• American Red Cross Community Adaptation Program
• Contigo Wellness
• PromiseLand Church
• San Marcos Bluebonnet Lions Club
• 3KB
• RBFCU
• SMPD
• SMFD
• Cenikor
• HCWC
• Southside Community Center
• Mano Amiga
• WIC
• Gnomies
• Dell Children's Health Plan
• Texas Star/Texas Health Steps Program
• Community Action Inc.
• CommuniCare
• Greater San Marcos Youth Council - FAYS Program
• The Feeling Fresh Project
• Buda Public Library
• Hays County Development Services
• Hays County Clerk's Office- Vital Records
• Hays County Parks & Natural Resources Department
• Hays County SO
• Travis County Attorney's Office -Underage Drinking Prevention Program
• Salvaged Soul Counseling, PLLC
• AquaSprings Dental
• Alligator Dental San Marcos
• Lincoln-Goldfinch Law
• Pet Prevent A Litter (PALS) of Central Texas

Interested in being  a part of the resource fair? Contact Kate! kate.esqueda@hayscountytx.gov