The Fall Bazaar is Washington Waldorf Schools' community event with family games, children’s stores and activities, 40+ artisan vendors, musical, puppet show, and gourmet food options, all to support our school! 


On Saturday, November 23rd (save the date!), Washington Waldorf School will open our campus to the broader community to celebrate and enjoy the Fall Bazaar. Our school's halls will once again hum with the cheer of friends and neighbors, young and old. 


Below is a guide to this year’s event to help you plan your visit.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

The Bistro with Chef Eron

Chef Eron feeds our students and faculty every day; come sample for yourself his delightful Bistro menu, crafted especially for the 2024 Fall Bazaar! Indoor and outdoor seating will be available, weather permitting.


The Snack Shop

Light fare is available in the foyer, so you can grab something quickly to keep you fueled while on the go.


The Patisserie

Our community's talented bakers create cakes, pies, cookies and other sweets.


Musical Performances

Listen to live music while dining on delicious food. Ensembles change throughout the day so you will have a chance to hear many talented musicians.


Puppet Shows and

Tiny Story Times

Our Children’s Garden faculty members offer traditional marionette puppet shows featuring handmade puppets, a beautiful set, and a special story. There are separate story times for our youngest guests featuring a series of smaller vignettes, songs and finger games. All performances will be indoors.

Tickets are $5 per person.




Bilingual Story Time

Dulce Govea Aguilar, WWS parent and experienced teller of stories. She is a performer at the Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington DC and will share some stories with sprinklings of Spanish vocabulary.

Tickets are $5 per person.



Artisans & Vendors

Shop a variety of unique and mostly handmade goods, including high-quality knitwear, exquisite jewelry, handsome woodwork, delicious sweets, charming felted animals, and other treasures from around the globe. Stay tuned for more details about this year's artisans and vendors!


The Enchantment Shop

Children ages 4 to 11 adore making their own purchases in a beautifully designed shop just for them. The shop is stocked with handmade and natural treasures that may be purchased with Bazaar tickets. Sixth grade students assist the younger children as they shop.

1 to 6 tickets per item


The Waldorf Store

One of the highlights of the Fall Bazaar, this is the destination for otherwise hard-to-find Waldorf-friendly books, toys, art supplies, and home décor. The Waldorf Store is a well-curated trove of items perfect for gift-giving and personal treasuring.


The WWS Spirit Shop

Show your school pride with WWS clothing, mugs, and other items.

Crafts & Activities

Castle Catapult

Children catapult a felt ball over the castle wall and wait with anticipation, as the drawbridge lowers to reveal a special surprise.

2 tickets


Crystal Cave

Children journey into a sparkling, snow-covered land of wonder and beauty to meet the Winter Fairy.

3 tickets


Fishing Cove

Children cast their fishing rods into the deep blue sea and reel in a gleaming treasure.

2 tickets


Pocket Wizards

These wonderful wizards roam the halls in a long cape lined with pockets, each filled with a small treasure.

2 tickets


Suncatchers & Windchimes

Children string beautiful sea glass beads onto a single strand with a pendant at the base to make a suncatcher, or onto three strands with bells at the base to make a windchime.

7 or 14 tickets

Geode Cracking

Children select a geode to place in the ratcheting pipe cutter and watch as the machine slowly turns to suddenly crack their geode open and reveal its glittering interior!

20 tickets


Candle Craft

Children adorn a candle with colorful beeswax shapes; some candles also have a wooden base to decorate with objects from nature.

8 to 12 tickets, depending on size.

Take-home kits for 12 tickets


Hand & Face Painting

Our older students will be delighted to decorate your younger ones!

4 to 10 tickets, depending on the design


Silk Painting

Children use brushes and silk paints to create beautiful designs on silk hoops.

10 tickets

Note: This activity closes early, at 2:30 pm.

Preview Night

We are excited to once again open our doors for Preview Night on Friday, November 22nd, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy wine and light refreshments while having the opportunity to shop this year's treasures first! This is an adults only event, please.


Tickets are $20 at the door.

Washington Waldorf School

4800 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, MD 20816

(301) 229-6107 | washingtonwaldorf.org

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