May Day celebration and rib cook-off is May 6
There has been a May Day Celebration in Geyserville for as along as almost anyone can remember.
This year it will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, weather permitting, when Geyservillians young and old will gather for a day of good old fashioned fun. The Geyserville Historical Society will have lots of photographs and school yearbooks. The grade school aged kids will dance around the May Pole, and you can take your chance with the egg toss (uncooked, so tossers beware).
The May Day Queen will arrive in a convertible to be crowned, and Ballet Folklorico will preform in turn of the century Mexican clothing, sombreros included.
May Day would not be complete with lots of local food. Two years ago the Kiwanis Club was invited to hold a rib cook off that has since become so popular eight teams are now involved.
The Kiwanis are still looking for more teams to participate. Text Ryan Petersen at 529-2409 for details. Save room for the Boosters’ hamburgers and hot dogs, and Posse & Delac’s Mexican favorites. Beer and wine will be sold by the Chamber of Commerce.
This year, Manuel Diaz also will demonstrate the art of rope making he learned from his father in Mexico. Thanks to Calpine, the Climbing Wall & Jumpie House, all events free.
If you have been to the May Day Celebrations in the past, you know this is about as hometown Geyserville as it gets. Iff you have never been, this is your year to experience Geyserville in all of its hometown glory.
It is all happening 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Hoffman Picnic Grounds, just past Canyon Road on Geyserville Ave.
What’s your favorite part of May Day?
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There is nothing quite like May Day… The kids in third grade, have waited since entering kindergarten to be able to dance the May Pole.. The Ballet Folklorico is a wonderful sharing of our Latino culture that we have here in Geyserville. The wonderful costumes that are worn by the girls have been lovingly made by Senora Flores. My favorite part, is my hour managing the climbing wall. It is great fun watch girls, boys and adults alike attempting to make it to the top to ring the bell.
You had me at Rib Cook Off! That with a beer and I’m in heaven!
For those of us that go every year, we probably know but for those that don’t, how about a time line of events. We would not anyone to be late.
Sandy, thank you for noticing that! It’s 1-5 p.m.
There is nothing like this event to show off what living in a small town in the wine country is all about.
First time I ever saw kids do a May Pole dance.
This is always so much fun!
The May Pole Dance around the original Mole Pole is my favorite pqrt.
I also like to hang out near the Historical Society’s tables and listen to all the old stories.
The celebration really ends at 4:00, but we are cleaning up before 5:00.
I like that May Day reminds people that poles and dancing can go together in a completely innocent way.
This is the way I remember May Day celebrations with the beginning of spring and dancing around the may pole….