Don your fairy wings, pack a picnic and gather your friends and family and join us on May 16 (rain date: May 17). This year marks the 35th Annual Hudson Valley Beltane Festival at Stone Mountain Farm in New Paltz, NY.

The Hudson Valley Beltane Festival is a family-friendly, outdoor celebration that blends the pomp and whimsy of a Renaissance Faire with the magic of a springtime picnic gala. Held on the beautiful grounds of Stone Mountain Farm, the festival brings together music, dance, giant puppets, storytelling and community to celebrate the turning of the seasons. Dancers from the Caravan’s Dance Institute will perform in the magical Beltane Pageant at 4pm.

The Pageant caps the day with a theatrical performance of myth, magic, aerial flight and giant puppetry. The dancers and audience alike welcome spring. Dancers weave a wondrous tale as fairies, gnomes, elemental spirits and magical creatures. Expect a rainbow of giant puppets, talking birds, dancing dragons and more.

This year, the festival will be co-hosted by Stone Mountain Farm and The Vanaver Caravan.

Festival Gates open at 12pm. No entry after 3:30pm. Pageant begins at 4pm.

For tickets and more info, visit VanaverCaravan.org/beltane or www.stonemountainfarmny.com

Proceeds from the event support the continued stewardship of Stone Mountain Farm and the Center at Stone Mountain, as well as the year-round arts programs of The Vanaver Caravan.