WINTER FAIR 2026 • LOS ALTOS CAMPUS
A day of community, magic, and things made by hand.
Each December our campus turns into a winter village: crafts and games, fresh greenery, live music, delicious food, handmade goods, and puppetry for children of every age. Come spend the day with us — and bring a friend!
Saturday, December 5
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free Admission
Tickets for select activities
WHEN
Saturday, December 5
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
WHERE
Los Altos Campus
11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos
ADMISSION
Free and open to all
Tickets required for select activities.
01
Games and prizes
Old-fashioned fair games for children, with small treasures to take home.
04
Holiday Market
Shop our biggest holiday market yet, featuring goods from local makers.
07
Candle dipping
Create your own candle from beeswax — a little light to bring home.
02
Petting Zoo
New this year! Meet our furry friends at our first-ever petting zoo.
05
Live Music
Get into the spirit with seasonal music drifting across campus throughout the day.
08
The Puppet Show
An enchanting performance The Bun, a simple rhythmical tale from Russia.
03
Delicious Food
Nourishing bites and seasonal treats to keep you going all day. [Food vendors TBA]
06
Wreath-making
Build your own wreath from fresh seasonal greenery, ready to hang on your door.
09
The Gnome Adventure
A magical journey of wonder and discovery for children.
NINE REASONS TO BE A PART OF OUR 40th WINTER FAIR!
Something to make, taste, hear, and wonder at in every corner.
The Holiday Market
Meet this year’s makers.
Get your holiday shopping done with handmade, thoughtfully made goods from these local artisans and small businesses.
Food at the Fair
Come hungry. Stay for lunch.
Local favorites cooking all day, plus something sweet to carry with you as you wander the fair.
Indian street food
Curry Up Now
A Bay Area favorite for bold, playful Indian street food — hearty, warming and made for a winter afternoon outdoors.
@curryupnow →
Oaxacan-inspired Mexican
Zaida’s Kitchen
Tacos, tostadas and quesadillas on handmade organic corn tortillas, with plenty of plant-based options.
@zaidas.kitchen →
Baklava & sweets
Blissful Bites
Flaky, honey-soaked baklava — the perfect sweet to tuck into a pocket on your way to the puppet show.
@blissfulbitesj →
A gift from our community
Thank you, Mochizuki family! 🍙
We’re grateful to the Mochizuki family (parents of Taiga and Takeru) for generously donating onigiri for this year’s 40th Winter Fair! Be sure to stop by the sweets table on the lower field to try some. Thank you for helping make our fair so special!
New This Year
Become a Winter Fair Sponsor!
For the first time, we’re inviting families and businesses to help bring the magic of Winter Fair to life through sponsorship. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Simply contact Marie Belanger to learn more, or select a sponsorship option when purchasing your Winter Fair tickets online.
$1,300
The Petting Zoo
New for our 40th: gentle farm animals on campus for the whole day.
$700
Straw Wreath Bases
Straw wreath forms for every family at the Wreath Making station.
Sponsor this
$385
Candle Dipping Beeswax
All the beeswax for hundreds of hand-dipped candles.
NEW TO WALDORF?
The Winter Fair is a great first look at WSP.
Festivals are woven into the rhythm of Waldorf life. The Winter Fair offers a glimpse into what our campus feels like: children absorbed in making things with their hands, families lingering in conversation, and a community that takes childhood seriously.
Visit the Welcome Booth to meet our teachers and admissions team, ask questions, and learn about Preschool through Grade 12 at WSP.
BECOME A VENDOR
Calling creative brands…
Are you an artisan, maker, or small business with products that capture the warmth and spirit of the season? We’d love to have you join us at this year’s Winter Fair!
Every year our beloved event brings around 600 families. We welcome vendors offering handcrafted goods, seasonal products, and unique gifts that align with the Waldorf values of beauty, quality, and intentionality.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Thank you to all of the artisans who applied!
GETTING TO THE FAIR + PARKING
Our school parking lot becomes the Holiday Market this year, so please plan ahead!
Free parking + shuttle (recommended)
Park at Antiochian Church of the Redeemer on Magdalena Avenue and take our free shuttle to the fair. If the church lot is full, street parking on Magdalena Avenue is fine on weekends.
Neighborhood street parking
Please be courteous to our neighbors:
Parking OK on Mora Drive, both sides, from the 280 bridge to the stop sign at Eastbrook Avenue.
No parking on Mora Drive from Eastbrook Avenue up the hill to the Open Space Preserve trailhead.
Do not block driveways or obstruct traffic.
Leave room for emergency vehicles and cars to pass without crossing into the opposite lane.
Carpool and rideshare drop-off is available at the designated area at 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos.