The 36th Annual Elves’ Faire (11/18)

Elves-Faire.com; Ananda (Dharma Bu Meditation), Jen Bradford (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Raising kids to be mindful and creative in a big city is easier with the Waldorf system.

WHAT HAPPENED? Thousands attended under cloudy skies, it rained a small amount, and everyone enjoyed the multiple stages, games, booths, food trucks (cenavegan.com was especially yummy), gluten-free, vegan and other pastries, wandering minstrels, disaffected teens milling about in packs, face painting, socializing, and general elfin behavior. Cody lit up the rainbow stage, accompanied by Korean singer then followed by a Jewish-lute player with a guest vocalist, and more good cheer than is usually seen in LA County under misty mountains. Plan for next year.

Event

Cody takes rainbow stage at 1 pm

The Pasadena Waldorf School (PWS) Machris Mariposa Campus sees the return of the 36th Annual Elves’ Faire. Family friendly event.

Crafts for all ages, games for kids, live music and various stages of entertainment, delicious drinks, food trucks, homemade pastries, the Angel Room, and much more await an expected 4,000 guests.

I'll be there, too, with my friends

It takes a village to produce this special event. PWS parents and students volunteer to make the magic happen since it's the school's largest fundraising event every year.

• FREE, Elves' Faire
• Pasadena Waldorf School
• 209 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena
• Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

FREE parking options. Street parking or at the parking lots of nearby Mountain View Cemetery (2400 N. Fair Oaks Ave.) and Mountain View Mausoleum (2300 Marengo Ave.) with a free shuttle to the gates of the event. If parking on available neighborhood streets, please be sure not to block neighbor’s driveways.