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Life at MJA

Festivals, gatherings, and days on the land

Our school year is woven together with seasonal festivals, meaningful traditions, and work days that keep this community strong. Some events are open to every family; others are held for enrolled families. Every event page tells you which, and how to take part.
Families gathered for a seasonal festival celebration.

Upcoming events

What's coming next

Pick an event that suits your family, then register, get tickets, or simply turn up. Where a date is still being confirmed we say so rather than guess at it.

Featured event

Strings & Stories 2026

Our annual evening of live country music and heartfelt storytelling under the trees, with Elliott Poston, Rob Cole, and Taylor Richardson. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

November 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM Eastern
Ages to be confirmed
Price to be confirmed
Open to all families
FestivalEligibility to be confirmed

Martinmas Lantern Walk

Children carry handmade lanterns into the darkening days, bringing warmth and kindness into the season.

Date and time
November 19, 2026 · Evening — time to be confirmed
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
FestivalEligibility to be confirmed

Winter Celebration & Advent Spiral

A quiet, candlelit gathering that closes the autumn term and turns the school community toward winter.

Date and time
December 11, 2026 · Evening — time to be confirmed
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
StewardshipEligibility to be confirmed

Winter Stewardship Day

Mid-year campus care and planning for spring projects. Families work together on the land.

Date and time
January 23, 2027 · Morning — details to follow
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
StewardshipEligibility to be confirmed

Spring Stewardship Day

Garden preparation and improvements to our outdoor learning spaces before the growing season.

Date and time
March 20, 2027 · Morning — details to follow
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
FestivalEligibility to be confirmed

May Day / Spring Faire

Flower crowns, maypole ribbons, music, and the bright promise of spring.

Date and time
May 7, 2027 · Time to be confirmed
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
StewardshipEligibility to be confirmed

Late Spring Stewardship Day

End-of-year campus preparation and a celebration of the growing season.

Date and time
May 15, 2027 · Morning — details to follow
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed

Festivals & traditions

The rhythm of the year

Each gathering is thoughtfully designed to honor the seasons, nurture the inner life of the child, and bring families together in meaningful celebration.
Michaelmas
Late September
A celebration of courage and inner strength as we cross the threshold into autumn.
Fall Festival & Woodland Trick-or-Treat
October
Games, a chili cook-off, pumpkin carving, and an evening of family fun under the lights.
Martinmas Lantern Walk
November
Children carry handmade lanterns, bringing warmth and kindness into the darkening days.
Strings & Stories
November
An evening of storytelling and song beneath the stars, held at Wondering Woods Farm and open to the community.
Olympia in Bloom
Spring
Grace, strength, and sportsmanship — students meet challenges in the joyful spirit of the ancients.
May Day / Spring Faire
May
Flower crowns, maypole ribbons, music, and the bright promise of spring.

Past highlights

Events we are still talking about

Completed events move here automatically, so nothing is lost and nothing outdated is presented as upcoming. Where families have shared photographs and a story, we have written it up.
MilestoneEligibility to be confirmed

Rainbow Bridge Ceremony & Graduation 2026

A heartfelt farewell ceremony celebrating our eighth graders as they crossed the rainbow bridge to their next adventure.

Date and time
June 4, 2026
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
FundraiserEligibility to be confirmed

Clucky Derby 2026

Our biggest spring fundraiser of the 2025–2026 school year. Families and community members sponsored chickens and joined us for Derby Day. The Clucky Derby launched our building campaign with its first $1,500.

Date and time
May 2, 2026
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
FestivalEligibility to be confirmed

Olympia in Bloom / Greek Pentathlon 2026

Grace, strength, and sportsmanship — students met challenges in the joyful spirit of the ancients during our Waldorf-inspired pentathlon and Greek cultural festival.

Date and time
April 18, 2026
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed
FestivalEligibility to be confirmed

Seeds of Spring Festival 2026

A celebration of new beginnings as students planted seeds and welcomed the renewal of spring.

Date and time
March 14, 2026
Location
Wondering Woods Farm, Conway, SC
Age range
Ages to be confirmed
Price
Price to be confirmed

Questions about an event?

Ask the office

If you are not sure whether an event is open to your family, whether your child will enjoy it, or what to bring, call us and we will tell you plainly.

Come and see

Enjoyed a day with us? Come discover the school behind the adventure.

A festival shows you our community. A school day shows you our teaching. Walk the farm, meet the teachers, and ask us anything.