Saturday, May 10th
Nora’s sun and moon park
10am-3pm
Whether you’re a current family, an alumni community member, or part of the local neighborhood, join us for our annual celebration of spring, featuring a variety of local artisans, restaurants, and craftspeople, as well as music and dancing! As we approach the fair, this page will be your hub for vendor information, volunteer opportunities, and updates.
what is the may fair?
From the days of parking lot fairs, to blocked-off side streets, the Chicago Waldorf School May Fair has come a long way to its new home in Nora's Sun and Moon Park.
Traditionally celebrated by Waldorf schools throughout the world, the May Fair is a daylong seasonal festival marking the return of spring. We welcome the school and Andersonville community to celebrate together.
This outdoor festival will feature live entertainment, local artisans and food vendors, and games and activities for families. The iconic centerpiece of all Waldorf May Fairs is the dance around the May Pole, which will be performed at noon by the 4th grade with musical accompaniment from the 5th & 6th grades.
looking to volunteer?
Volunteering at May Fair is a wonderful way to support the school and create community connections. Whether you’re a musician, craftsperson, expert burger-flipper, or you’ve just got a pair of hands to lend, we’d love your support!
families
All Families - Set-up and Clean-up
Early Childhood - Crafts
Early Childhood - Haystack Treasure Hunt
Early Childhood - Wellington Tea
1st and 6th Grade - Flower Crowns
2nd and 7th Grade - Plunger Derby
2nd and 7th Grade - CWS Bakery
3rd and 8th Grade - Jump Ropes
students
faculty, administration, and board
All Faculty and Board of Trustees - Set-up and Clean-up
All Faculty - Sustainability Support
All Faculty and Board of Trustees - Grill
Board of Trustees - Token Tables
everyone
wish list
We need donations of various items and baked goods to make May Fair magical!
What used to be called the Kindergarten Tea has been renamed to honor the person who started it all, Ms. Wellington! May Fair attendees are invited to one of our Early Childhood classrooms for tea and scones, served by our very own Rising Stars (with some loving support from our 11th graders, who will be their buddies next year!). If you've ever spent time in our Early Childhood classrooms, you know what a warm and cozy environment it is - the perfect place to enjoy a cup of tea!