SATURDAY MAY 16

MAY FAIRE

Join us for a free community event to welcome spring
with crafts and artisans.

May Faire Celebration

Every year, the Waldorf School of Bend welcomes the apex of Spring with a traditional May Faire. This lovely festival usually features beautiful wreaths bedecked with fresh flowers, cheerful music, dancing around a maypole with brightly colored ribbons, and the sharing of food and friendship.

Saturday, May 16
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Waldorf School of Bend

This is a free and family-friendly event open to the community. Tours of our school will also be offered for interested families.

  • CRAFTS

    Colorful ribbons and craft materials arranged on a table for a DIY project.

  • LIVE MUSIC

    Person playing a wooden bass guitar in a music studio, wearing a gray sweater and beige pants, with guitars and equipment in the background.

  • PUPPET SHOW

    Children and adults watching a puppet show where two women are holding and moving a large, multi-colored fabric in front of a small stage.

  • DANCING & PERFORMANCES

    People celebrating outdoors at the annual Waldorf School of Bend May Faire festival. They are dancing around a maypole decorated with ribbons. Spectators sit under tents and on benches, and trees are visible in the background.

  • RAFFLE PRIZES

    A table with straw brooms, some with pink ribbons, laid out in front of a colorful floral banner that says "May Faire". The banner has various flowers painted on it. This is the annual Waldorf School of Bend May Faire festival.

  • BAKED GOODS

    A display of baked goods on a table with a sign that says 'Bake Sale $3'. The baked goods appear to be chocolate treats, individually wrapped in clear plastic and labeled with pink stickers.
Decorative welcome sign with green leaves, yellow flowers, and small white and pink flowers on a wooden table in front of a red door.
A group of people celebrating outdoors, dressed in white or light-colored clothing and flower crowns, with a Maypole in the background for a May Day or spring celebration.
A community gathering in a park with people watching a maypole dance, children playing on the playground, and families sitting on blankets and benches.
A young girl with long blonde hair, wearing a large lace bow in her hair, ties a string of pearls at a table with other children and adults. The table has beads and crafting supplies, indicating a jewelry-making activity.
A group of people, including children and adults, gathered around a table engaged in craft activities inside a cozy, well-lit room decorated with paper lanterns, paper stars, and wooden furniture.
Two men smiling with arms around each other in a kitchen, standing behind a table with waffles, bananas, and toppings.
A man dressed as a clown with colorful pants and a floral crown balancing on stilts, entertaining children indoors with a jump rope sign in the background.
Children and adults watching a puppet show with two performers skillfully operating a large colorful cloth puppet in a cozy indoor setting.
A young person wearing a baseball cap and plaid shirt playing a red electronic keyboard, with a woman playing a cello in the background.
A black chalkboard sign with a wooden frame displaying a schedule of children's storytime activities written in white chalk at a community center or children's library.
Display of traditional brooms laid out on a table at an outdoor May Fair event, with a colorful banner in the background decorated with flowers, and a drink with a pink straw on the side.
Crowd of children and adults sitting and watching outdoors, some wearing costumes or casual clothing, with trees and a small wooden building in the background.
Children and adults gathered outdoors for a maypole celebration, with children in white dresses and floral crowns, some kneeling and some standing, as a woman in a floral crown guides them under colorful ribbons attached to a tall pole.
Group of children and teenagers celebrating May Faine in front of a decorated banner with floral designs, some wearing flower crowns and holding white cloths.
Two musicians sitting on chairs outdoors playing instruments; one with a violin, the other with a guitar; several microphones and music equipment are visible.
Children and adults gathering outdoors on a grassy hillside for a performance or celebration, with some children wearing flower crowns and playing musical instruments, others sitting on the ground or on chairs, and some people watching from a rocky l
A table at an outdoor market filled with brown paper bags, some with colorful dot stickers, and clear plastic bags with baked goods. In the background, women are talking with flowers in vases on the table, with buildings and trees visible behind.
A woman wearing a floral crown and white dress is holding colorful cones and speaking to a group of children and adults outdoors on a grassy area during daytime. Some children are also wearing floral crowns, and there are picnic items and a person ta