The Waldorf School of Bend Presents: May Faire

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 and dancing around a maypole with brightly colored ribbons, and the sharing of food and friendship during a school-wide community picnic.

This year The Waldorf School of Bend is hosting a community-wide May Faire on May 4th from 11am-3pm at The Waldorf School of Bend campus. Below is some more information of what to expect at the faire and a schedule of events.

Schedule:

11am: Gates open

11:15am: Welcoming Announcement

11:30am: King Winter skit + Dancing around the Maypole

12:30pm: Early Childhood Puppet Show

1:15pm: Welcoming Announcement

1:30pm: King Winter skit + Dancing around the Maypole

2:30pm: Early Childhood Puppet Show

3pm: Gates Closed

Crafts:

There will be plenty of crafts to be enjoyed by everyone. Below are the craft booths we will be offering.

• Jump Rope Maker

• Face Painting

• Sparkle Hair Strands

• Flower Crowns

• Indoor Plant Mushroom Decor Making

• Fairy Wands

• Peg Gnomes

• TerraCotta Pot Painting

• Paper Flower Making

• Terrariums

We will also be offering an allergy-friendly bake sale with many delicious goods to enjoy. We look so forward to welcoming you and your family to our May Faire event. All are welcome and it is free admission. For tickets to enjoy our crafts, they can be purchased at the door via cash or venmo.

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History of May Faire:

The history of celebrating May Faire dates back to ancient times and spans a variety of different cultures, who share similar themes of fertility and fecundity. Originally known as Beltaine in Celctic and Gaelic lands after the sun god, Belenus, this seasonal festival took place about halfway between the spring equinox, Ostara (modern-day Easter), and the coming summer solstice, Litha (Midsummer).