Inaugural Event · Red Ribbon Week Kickoff

THRIVE Youth Wellness Fair 2026

A free, all-day community event connecting young people and families to prevention education, wellness resources, and the organizations already working nearby — co-presented with Project Eli.

Date

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Where

Eisenhower ParkBase of the pier, Seal Beach

Cost

Free & open to allAll ages welcome

On the day

What’s at THRIVE

One Saturday, one lawn, and the organizations a family would otherwise spend months tracking down one at a time.

Interactive boothsHands-on activities from every organization below.

Food & drinksVendors on site, plus free water all day.

Prizes & giveawaysHourly prize drawings at 11, 12, 1 and 2.

Live stageStudent performances and demonstrations.

Music & danceRunning through the day.

Community resourcesLocal services, in person, ready to talk.

Win a prize

Two ways to enter — do one or both

Follow us

Scan the code at the Resilient Stars table, follow @resilient.stars, then show us at the information booth.

THRIVE passport

Pick one up at the information booth, collect a stamp at every booth, then bring it back.

Drawings every hour

11 · 12 · 1 · 2

Enter once — you’re in every drawing after that. One prize per ticket. Must be present to claim. Free to enter · no donation required.

Taking part

Participating agencies

Prevention works when it is local. These are the agencies and organizations bringing expertise, people and resources to Eisenhower Park on October 24. More are added as they confirm.

Still to come

More details closer to the day

This page is updated as each piece is confirmed. Check back, or follow @resilient.stars for updates.

Site mapWhere each zone and booth sits on the lawn.

Stage schedulePerformance and demonstration times.

Parking & getting thereLots, transit and drop-off.

Volunteer rolesWhat students can sign up for, and service hours.

AccessibilityRequest-for-accommodation contact and details.

Food vendorsWho is serving, and what is free.

Bring a booth to THRIVE

Thirty 10×10 spaces, free to agencies and nonprofits, assigned in the order accepted. The Chamber holds the permits and the liability insurance, so you need no separate policy.