In the center of town in Thompson Springs, UT
Mayday said three times is an international call for help. May Day is traditionally a day of celebration. It falls about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Often a small basket with a few flowers, trinkets, or treats, are sneakily hung on the front door handle of your friends or neighbors home. Communities celebrate this holiday by weaving colorful ribbons around a Maypole as they dance to music, and compete in friendly competitions.
10:45 am till 10:55 am Speaker: The history about how and why May Day has been celebrated throughout time, why April Showers bring May flowers and the best time to plant.
10:55 am till 11:15 am Help weave and decorate the May Pole with our colorful streams of ribbon or just watching and enjoy from your lawn chair or blanket. Register on this website to save a place to reserve your spot to be a ribbon weaver.
11:15 am till 11:25 am 1st 2nd 3rd place winners will be awarded for the best and most incredible May Day outfit.
11:25 am till 11:30 am Speaker: May is Archaeology and Preservation month. A short presentation of the difference between Pictographs and Petroglyphs at the on site event replica sculptures.
11:30 am till 1:00 pm Limited lunches will be available at the food vendors booths. Burgers, Hot Dogs, PB & J, Ham or Turkey hoagie, chips, and beverage for $10.00 each. Reserve a lunch on this website.
12:30 pm till 2:30 pm A BLM Ranger will be available to point out the amazing 2,000 year old plus Native American Indian writings from the Sego Canyon Parking lot; just 3-miles up Thompson Canyon.
Space is limited to 25 people at a time.
1:00 pm till 3:00 pm Musical and festival entertainment.
Contest: Bubble Gum Blowing Contest. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Bubble Gum will be provided. Win your own gum ball machine. Entrance fee $2.00 register on this website to secure your place.
Contest: Hula-hoop Contest. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Hula-hoops will be on site.
Contest: Basket Ball Spinning Contest. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners. Basket Balls will be on site.
Enjoy your favorite event foods, taste treats, snacks and many merchandise gifts and art vendors at this event for your shopping needs. After the event explore the old cemetery and the Sego Canyon Ghost town.
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