The Festival was held in Bismore Park. The children's section of the Festival was given room at Azelton Park, which in the beginning was no more than a sand pit. The timing of the original Kids' Fest coincided with the 25th anniversary of the nation's Head Start program, said Weir, and the Cape was in from the beginning with that program as part of the War on Poverty campaign. While the then-larger Harbor Festival no longer occurs, the Kids' Fair has evolved into a huge special family event. Weir puts the emphasis on the importance of family as well as on the visibility afforded the Child Development program.
Families can do something fun together.
For Weir, the fair has always been a family affair. By volunteering at Kids' Fair, we do something for the community every year. It's something to look forward to. Weir confirmed that her children will be part of the 10th anniversary just as they have been since 1990. But they'll both be there.