Kids Play at O'Fallon Public Works Fair

O'Fallon kids clutched orange balloons as they lined up to ride a train, watch a water flow demonstration and get a chance in the driver’s seat on some big machinery on Wednesday. 

The  parking lot was transformed into a playground filled with traffic signals, snow plows and other equipment for a few hours on Wednesday, seventh annual Public Works Fair was in full swing.

The annual event commemorates National Public Works Week May 20-26.

City staff from the streets, trash, recycling, water and sewer departments were on hand to supervise safety awareness games and activities for kids and educational material for adults.

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