	{"id":167473,"date":"2025-08-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=167473"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:18:21","slug":"popular-fair-to-return-to-the-surf-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/popular-fair-to-return-to-the-surf-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular fair to return to the Surf Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Airys Inlet Fair has announced the annual event will return on November 1, with visitors expected to flock to the Surf Coast for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Held on the first weekend of November, the event raises vital funds for the school and brings the community together for a celebration of town spirit and partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As the school&#8217;s biggest annual fundraiser, it helps provide resources, programs, and opportunities that benefit every student, while also boosting local tourism and creating a vibrant, family-friendly day for all,&#8221; the Aireys Inlet Fair committee said.<\/p>\n<p>While the school is made up of just over 70 students, the draws a large crowd, often attracting around 1000 people each year, the fair also helps boost local tourism and create a vibrant, family-friendly day for all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/486730312_1073132011_48074.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The annaul fair often attracts people from across the Surf Coast and further afield, raising funds for the Aireys Inlet Primary School. 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