Festivals
As a Waldorf-inspired school, Mountain Song festivals are a vital part of our Education. The festivals provide nourishment to the individual and bring the community together in meaningful ways. The festival is an anniversary that brings to a community the richness of story and song, light and food, and celebrates our shared humanity while marking the passage of time.
Upcoming Festivals
Winter Faire: December 7th, 11 – 2
Step into a magical winter wonderland at Mountain Song Community School’s annual Winter Faire on Saturday, December 7th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This family-friendly event brings the beauty and joy of the season to life with festive sights, handmade creations, and holiday cheer.
Explore Fairy Hill, our holiday market filled with handcrafted treasures lovingly made during our Crafternoons. Dive into creative activities, including:
Candle-Making – Create your own cozy candle
Wand Crafting – Make your very own enchanted wand
Air-Dry Clay Ornaments – Design ornaments to cherish or gift
Fairy Hair – Add a little sparkle with magical fairy hair
Potion Bottles – Mix and bottle your own magical potions
Window Stars – Bring color and light with handmade stars
Gingerbread Houses – Decorate gingerbread homes for the holidays
Bath Salt Jars – Blend soothing bath salts to take home
Mushroom Products – Discover unique mushroom-based items
Spices, Jam, Tea, Soup Kits, & More – Stock up on delicious homemade goodies
When it’s time to refuel, visit Rudolph’s Diner to sip hot cocoa, munch on popcorn, or enjoy homemade soup.
Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit for an unforgettable afternoon of creativity and connection. Admission is free (with paid activities), and all are welcome!
Funds raised during the Winter Faire will support each classes and the MSCS Foundation, ensuring a lasting impact on our school community through enhanced programs, materials, and opportunities for our students.
Thank you to our Winter Faire sponsors!
Volunteer Opportunities
Please check the Songbird for upcoming volunteer opportunities and contact Parent Circle at pcchair@mountainsongschool.com if you would like to become more involved in our Festivals.
Festivals We Celebrate
and Why
Rose Ceremony We hold this ceremony on the first and last day of school, marking the transition from one stage of life to another with the passing of a rose between the 8th and 1st graders.
Festival of Courage A traditional Waldorf festival celebrated as the summer warmth and light dwindle, bringing challenges of the darker season ahead. Our students look inward for courage, truth & strength to overcome these challenges. We mark this festival with a school-wide obstacle course.
Stone Soup Harvest Festival This festival, hosted by our Parent Circle in late September, shows what community can do when they come together to share what they have,
Día de los Muertos This is ancient tradition from Mexico that honors the lives of loved ones who have died and also celebrates the gift of life. Together, we create colorful ofrendas (offerings) in honor of deceased loved ones.
Lantern Walk This tradition, invoking a sense of hope beauty and wonder, marks the end of the autumn harvest and the advent of wintry weather. Our younger students light lanterns, sing beautiful songs, and share autumn treats.
Winter Spiral As the Winter Solstice approaches, we hold this quiet reverent festival and reflect on the past year and prepare for the next.
St. Nicholas We celebrate an archetypal figure that represents generosity, wisdom & service as we approach the holidays. Our own St. Nicholas surprises and delights our youngest students with little treasures.
Winter Faire Celebrated on a Saturday in early December, our community works together to create magical, memorable moments for our children and families.
St. Lucia On December 13th families across the globe celebrate Santa Lucia Day, or the Festival of Lights. This beloved European tradition is meant to bring hope and light during the darkest time of the year and mark the beginning of the holiday season.
Hanukkah (3rd Grade) Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights, is a joyful celebration of an ancient miracle and the survival of the Jewish people.
Lunar New Year Spring festivals, typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries beginning with the first new moon of the lunar calendar, and ending 15 days later on the first full moon.
Holi (5th Grade) A joyful Hindu spring festival and celebration known as the Festival of Colors. It marks the end of the winter's darkness and calls for rejoicing in the bloom of spring time.
Earth Day On this day, we mark an appreciation of the Earth, our environment, and of our role of environmental stewards.
May Day A beautiful festival honoring the changing of the seasons from darkness to light.
May Faire May Faire is a time of joyous celebration in the return of the sunshine and warm weather.
