Bayou Village School 2023 Winter Faire

Join us for the 10th annual Bayou Village School Winter Faire Festival!
Winter Faire is a longtime Waldorf tradition where the entire community comes together to
celebrate the beginning of winter and create a space of warmth and light. Since 2013, BVS’
Winter Faire has invited the local community to embark on a journey to engage all senses by making crafts with natural materials, participating in traditional Waldorf games and activities, enjoying homemade baked goods, shopping for beautiful wares from local artisans, exploring handmade crafts from our community, and eating nourishing foods made by local chefs. Live bluegrass music, puppet performances, and even special guest appearances by King Winter and the Pocket Lady are key features of the Winter Faire festivities.

Winter Faire Activities Families enjoy various crafts and games for all ages. Our games
include mushroom slingshot, snowball tossing, gnome bowling, walnut boat racing, and
more. Waldorf-themed crafts include wand and crown making, shield painting, star
folding, candle dipping, and jump rope making.

Live Entertainment Our stage will be graced with live performances from a local
bluegrass band, as well as violin performances from our very own 3rd-5th grade students.
Special appearances are made by King Winter himself, who tells the story of Winter’s
approach, as well as the mysterious Pocket Lady, who dons a cape full of pockets, where
she keeps treasures for the children to discover. New in 2023, we will feature a marionette puppet performance, sponsored by Young Audiences of Houston.

Holiday Shopping Winter Faire features a specially curated marketplace including local
artisans and vendors offering unique gifts, crafts, and handmade goods. This is an
excellent opportunity for attendees to find special holiday gifts and support local
businesses. Our vendor marketplace is chosen with intention to reflect our school
community and values sustainable, organic, handmade, natural and just a wee bit
quirky. Every year we welcome back seasoned vendor Rancho Inca Alpaca, who bring baby alpacas for petting, and hand-knitted wool items to purchase.

Gourmet Delights Our festival features a highly popular bake sale with a “donut wall”,
featuring fresh baked savory and sweet treats, including vegan and gluten-free offerings,
plus coffee, cocoa and popcorn. Our hot food station is catered by award-winning chef
Tony Luhrman of El Topo, winner of the 2022 Butcher’s Ball. Traditionally our Winter Faire
hot food offering includes hearty soups and stews served in warm fresh bread bowls,
with vegan/vegetarian offerings included.

Raffle The event culminates in an exciting raffle experience, with specially curated prize
baskets. Baskets are sourced from donated goods and experiences, including items
purchased, made, or provided by our parent community.