Join us on Saturday, December 7, from 10am-3pm for our seasonal favorite--the Yuletide Fair!
Enjoy treats and warm beverages at the Cozy Cafe, take in a puppet show by The Magical Puppet Tree, create a winter centerpiece in the Nature Craft Room, check out the entries in our beloved Gingerbread House Contest, shop the stands of dozens of local artisans, and much more!
Advanced Fair Passes & Puppet Show Tickets
Fair Passes* will be available in advance at the Main Office, starting on Monday, December 2. The passes are required for the activities in the Main School Building, including the Pocket Person, Nature Crafts, Stained Glass Making, Candle Dipping, Seasonal Crafts, and Holiday Crafts. This year, you can also redeem the passes for treats at the Cozy Cafe. Passes are $20, and everyone who purchases their Fair Pass in advance will receive a $22 value. Day-of passes can be found at the Information Table located outside the Main School Building entrance. If you have any questions, contact Karine Bouis-Towe.
Advanced Puppet Show tickets** for the Magical Puppet Tree’s presentation of “The Little Troll” will be available in Turose, also beginning on Monday, December 2. Show times are 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. We anticipate that each show will fill quickly, so be sure to get your tickets early.
*Please note, cash is preferred for the Yuletide Fair, though we will also accept credit cards. This year, we will not be accepting Venmo.
**Tickets must be purchased in-person at Turose on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Puppet Show: The Little Troll
Please join us for this marionette performance adapted from the children’s book by Thomas Berger! A magical story unfolds as Little Troll explores what it means to be human, and learns the secret of transformation.
With music by Scott Esty, and storytelling by Martin Ping.
Puppeteers: Sarah Cote-Bennett, Bella Jensen, Fiona Middlebrook, Avery Ping, and Somer Serpe.
Puppets and set design by Janene Ping.
Tickets are $5 and will be available in Turose the week of the Fair.
Plan out Your Activities
At the Nature Craft room, build a one-of-a-kind table centerpiece using all natural materials—wood, pinecones and needles, dried flowers, acorn caps, and more! Be sure to give yourself enough time for the glue to dry on your piece before you go home.
In the Seasonal and Holiday Crafts, there will be a variety of traditional projects, including pomanders.
Join us in the Science Lab to experience the art of Stained Glass and create an artistic suncatcher.
Come quietly up to the Loft for Candle Dipping. Soft music will play as participants walk around the room, dipping their creations until they reach the perfect shape.
Our youngest visitors can stop by the Tiny Treasures Room in the Early Childhood Building. You can purchase tickets that your child can then use to select gifts from a wide selection beautifully hand-crafted items.
The Pocket Person will be roaming around, giving children a chance to select a mystery box surprise.
Downstairs, peruse the offerings of dozens of local artisans, including Flowering Heart Homestead, Sheep in Wool Clothing, Camphill Village, Maple Leaf Sugaring, Clinton Pottery, Free Range Seamstress, and more! Be sure to stop by the Raffle Room for your chance to win great items donated by many of the vendors.
Walk through the Gingerbread Wonderland
Step into the enchantment of the season by visiting the magical gingerbread creations on display in the Music Room! Thanks to the generosity of our amazing sponsors, some of these delightful works of art will be donated to local organizations and community members, spreading warmth and holiday cheer far and wide.
A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors: Austin & Co., Brown & Brown Insurance, DV Hamann & Co., The Farm at Miller’s Crossing, LA Painting, New Leaf Tree Services, and RBC Wealth Management, for helping make this holiday tradition truly special!
Delicious Food
Stop by the Cozy Cafe in the New Studio (downstairs in the Main School Building) to indulge in some tasty treats, coffee, and tea.
Over in the School Assembly Hall, we’ll have live music and our Food Court, featuring a World Cafe dishing up Tacos, Ramen, Greek cuisine, and Japanese cuisine! You can also get mouth-watering focaccia pizzas with a pepperoni option made by Juliana Santos from the School Lunch Program.
Special thanks to our Sponsors
Become a Sponsor
If you are a business owner and are interested in sponsoring the School's Yuletide Fair, Winter Concert, and May Day Celebration & Spring Fair, please contact Stacy Szymaszek, Director of Development, to learn more.
