St Mark’s Fair will be opened on Saturday at 2pm by former village resident Pam Gilmour.
At the opening ceremony, fair princess, Megan Glassey, attended by Emily Collister and Abigail Corlett with buttonhole boys Josh Gelling and Josh Tyrer, will be crowned by Edith Fargher, who was caretaker at the school.
Onchan Silver Band will play, and there will be a host of entertainment including displays of gymnastics, Manx dancing, lace making, quilting, spinning, corn dolly-making, classic cars, vintage farm machinery and dog agility.
There will also be a range of competitions including handicraft and confectionery, photographic, wildflower and painting, plus children’s sports.
Stalls are open from 3pm to 5pm, with refreshments served from 2.30pm and sports from 3pm.
To book a market stall at the fair, call 851384.
A collection at the entrance will go to the fair’s funds and also Bridge the Gap, a charity committed to improving support for teenagers and young people with complex medical conditions.