PUTNEY – Putney School will host its annual fall celebration, Harvest Festival this Sunday. The event is free and open to the public for the first time since 2019 following social distancing measures that were implemented as a result of the COVID pandemic.
The event will celebrate fall with food, music, crafts, games and good humor. Activities will include a bounce house, face painting, vendors, games and more. The Harvest Festival is a tradition that dates back to the founding of the school in 1935.
“We are very excited to invite alumni, parents, the local community and friends of the school to come together, and we hope you will join us,” said Head of School Danny O’Brien.
The festival begins at 8:30 with registration for the Red Lead Ramble 5k Run; the 5k starts at 9 a.m. Vendor booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time there will also be a sword display, games and races on the East Lawn, a parade, family dance, group photos, a reception in the Currier Gallery. , bounce houses and other children’s activities, and much more.
Putney School is an independent day and boarding secondary school on a dairy farm in Putney. Founded in 1935, the school emphasizes experiential and project-based learning, as well as a program of work, clubs, sports and extracurricular activities.
