Desert Marigold school has many events and festivals throughout the year. Click through the event categories above to learn more and see upcoming dates for Community Council Events.
Many events are hosted by the school and not Community Council.
School hosted events: Rose Ceremony, Michaelmas, Halloween Carnival, Martinmas (Lantern Walk), Spiral Walk, May Day
EC Specific (school hosted) Events: Michaelmas Dragon, Penny Faire, Rainbow Bridge
See the Festivals page on the school’s website to learn about school sponsored events
Community Council offers FREE coffee and tea service on many morning that include another event. You may also find coffee & tea service at evening events on campus.
Check the calendar below to see when coffee & tea will be available next.
Community exchanges offer the opportunity to declutter your home while also finding new treasures to bring home.
How it works:
1. Each exchange has a “theme.” Clothing, Books, or Board Games.
2. Anyone with unwanted items associated with the theme drops off their items the morning of the exchange
3. Volunteers set it all up
4. Anyone and everyone can come through and take home whatever they would like.
Every item presented at exchanges is FREE and you don’t have to donate items to be able to “shop”
Check the calendar below for upcoming exchange dates, and keep an eye out on ParentSquare for donation and volunteer requests.
Community socials are designed to bring our community together in connection and celebration. Community socials are always free, sponsored by Community Council and individual donors.
Socials for the 2025/2026 School year
| Fall Social – Sweet Treats & Dancing Sept 19th 2025 – Time TBD |
Winter Social – S’Mores & Bonfire Jan 9th 2026 – Time TBD |
Spring Social – TBD Apr 10th 2026 – Time TBD |
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| Sweet treats, music, dancing, and fun! | Sweeten your evening with S’mores and Bonfire under the Stars |
Celebrate spring |
The Community Council book club is hosted by the Heads team as part of community education. Each month (or sometimes less) a book about Waldorf education and/or child development is chosen. The book is read at the book club meetings, so no one needs to find extra time to catch up and anyone can attend, even if they don’t have a copy of the book. Check the Calendar to learn about upcoming book club meetings. See upcoming book club meetings on the calendar or go to the book club page for more information
The Community Handwork group is hosted by Community Council. Each week (or sometimes less) wemeet to craft, chat, and learn. Each meeting will have a theme relating to an upcoming event in need of crafts. You may bring your own supplies/craft. Community Handwork also has a limited amount of supplies to create items for the school. See upcoming Crafting/Community Handwork meetings on the calendar or go to the book club page for more information
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May 11 – May 15, 2026
More info coming soon