St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church Preschool will host its May Faire from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the campus at 2901 Nojoqui Ave., at the corner of Alamo Pintado Avenue in Los Olivos. The event celebrates the spring season with fun for the entire family; with all proceeds benefiting the preschool scholarship program and equipment fund.
The May Faire will feature a traditional May Pole dance, craft activities, and bounce houses for children, along with an artisans bazaar. There will be a bake sale offering homemade treats and a raffle drawing of a Best of the Valley basket filled with donations from local wineries, restaurants, and shops.
A highlight of this year’s May Faire is free, live entertainment in the courtyard. There will be Solvang Conservancy performances led by Director Diane Byington from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a performance by singer/songwriter/guitarist Dewey Roberts from Santa Ynez, who will share his styling of hits from many artists including The Beatles, Ray Charles, Plain White Ts, and Guns N’ Roses.
To satisfy hungry May Faire guests, items available for purchase include cool treats from Kona Ice of Santa Barbara and a taco bar by Tacos Amigos; plus beverages for adults from local wineries and brew houses.
Admission to the May Faire grounds is free for all ages and tickets for children’s activities can be purchased on-site (single activity tickets per child are $1 each).
This article appears in Apr 21-28, 2016.