Community Day is Friday

What does it mean to live in Eatonville? Tucked between rolling hills and whispering pines, the town can feel like something out of a storybook. Locals wave to each other calling out by name, and time seems to move just a little slower here. In spring, the scent of lilacs fills the air; along with echoes of crowds cheering at baseball games. Kids ride bikes without a care, and front porches are places for conversation, not just decoration. There’s a deep-rooted sense of belonging, as if everyone is part of a larger, quiet harmony. Visitors often say they came for a weekend and stayed for the peace. What makes it truly special isn’t just how it looks—but how it makes you feel like you’ve finally come home.

Community Day also known as May Day, is one of those special traditions that testify of the exceptionally rare gem that Eatonville has always been. It began in 1913 with a few students and community members that saw the young town needed some cleaning. Faced with piles of rubbish scattered around town and some buildings needing repair, the community decided it was time to act. The town leaders and families came together to make their community better. Roads were cleaned. Buildings were fixed. Yards were pruned and Eatonville was made happier. To celebrate their new and improved community, they came up with May Day. There were picnics, games, folk music, royalty courts for the kids and so much more. From that year forward, Eatonville made Community Day a tradition. 

This year on the first Friday of May, celebrates the 109th annual Community Day. 

The 97th May Day queen will be crowned and the celebration will commence. The Community Day celebration will start at the high school at 1:30 p.m. King Dylan Sullivan, will crown his queen; Tessa Veeser for all to see. All of the students from Eatonville school district will get a chance to showcase their talents at the feet of the 2025 Community Day Royal Court. Once the coronation has finished, there will be a royal procession announced by the high school band that leads over to the Eatonville Street fair! This fair will provide a full afternoon of entertainment for families and friends to enjoy. 

There will be food, music, scavenger hunts, friends, crafts, vendors and so much more! Please come enjoy and partake in the storybook event called Community Day!