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Date: 2012-05-06, Start Time: 12:00PM, End Time: 4:00PM.
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MAY DAY FESTIVAL Please join the Geyserville Chamber of Commerce and our community for the 35th ANNUAL MAY DAY FESTIVAL. |
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This down home event will have something for everyone! MUSIC, KID’S GAMES, GREAT FOOD, LOCAL WINES & FAMILY FUN LEGEND has it, the first May Day Festival was back in 1925. It began as a day to come together as a community and celebrate the wonders of spring. Teachers and Students from all the surrounding schoolhouses were represented. Children would dress up as fairy tale characters and go on pony rides and cake walks. The Firefighters would have water fights and raise money for new equipment. Sometimes you might find a Quilt Raffle or Grape Box Derby Cars racing down the hill form Hoffman Grove. Local children danced the Traditional May Pole Dance and all anticipated the crowning of the May Day Queen! TODAY, founding settlers of Geyserville still come together and celebrate what has become a town tradition. The crowning of the May Day Queen and her court will be at 1:30. The original may Pole from 1925 will be danced around by local 3rd Grade classes at 2:00. Enjoy the music of Hillary Marckx throughout the day. Kids can play in a Jump Room, climb the Rock Wall and have fun with face painting! The Middle School Ballet Folklorico will perform. There will be a wonderful Geyserville History Display and an egg-toss competition. Geyser Peak Wines and Beer will be served to accompany all the tasty eats, like steak sandwiches and more! All proceeds benefit community non-profit groups. |
Photo Galleries :: May Day 1978
(below) by Rick Tang Photography • Photo Gallery - Ballet Folklorico
• Photo Gallery - May Pole Dance & • Photo Gallery - May Day "Day of" Photos :: May Day 2009
:: May Day 2010 Slide Show -1
:: May Day 2012 Slide Show -1a
:: May Day 2012 Slide Show -2a Don’t miss the wonderful opportunity to participate in this time honored small town American Tradition. Come out and meet your neighbors! |
Hoffman Picnic Ground (formerly Geyser Peak Picnic)
Directions
From Hwy 101 North, exit Canyon Road. Turn right on Canyon Road. Turn left on Geyserville Ave.
Drive approximately 200 feet and turn right into Geyser Peak Winery driveway. This is a warehouse facility not to be confused with Geyser Peak Winery tasting room on the west side of the freeway.
This is a dirt driveway. Head east and turn right immediately after the railroad tracks.
A caution to children who might want to play in the creek...there are rattle snacks about. Please use caution.