Community Day

The 109th Annual Community Day!

Community Day, also known as May Day, is a special tradition that testifies 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. Once the tradition was made, every year more was added to the special day. In the year 1926, Faye Williams was chosen to be the first May Day queen. Her king was Bill Smith. The first May Day royalty court was put together by Bertha Mahaffie in 1936. This is why this is the 109th May Day celebration while it’s only the 97th year of naming a king and queen.

This year, it’s our goal to bring Community Day back to its original glory and make it a true Community Day! After today’s coronation the royalty court will be summoned outside to lead the parade down Mashell Avenue to find our Community Day Street Fair!

There will be food trucks, live music, kids corner, face painting, local craft vendors, a scavenger hunt for the whole family and so much more!

Please join us in paying tribute to Eatonville — to what it was long ago, what it is today, and what it will forever be. A place rooted in legacy, rich in history, and alive with the spirit of a resilient community. Eatonville stands as a testament to the strength of its people, the depth of its culture, and the enduring hope that shapes its future.

 

2025 Community Day Royalty Court

King and Queen
Dylan Sullivan & Tessa Veeser

Senior Representatives
Victor Pena & Zoe Burns
Joey Callon & Cadence Dunn

Junior Representatives
Stefan Iftenie & Warintra (Aim) Puapermpoonsiri

Sophomore Representatives
Zachary Beane-Purdue & Savannah McCandless

Freshman Representatives
Jakob Howard & Autumn Marshall

Baron and Baroness
Chris Vance & Taylor Johnson

8th Grade EMS Representatives
Hayes Sherrard & Hailey Holden

8th Grade CCA Representatives
Aiden Hughey & Lorelai Allenbaugh

1st Grade EES Representatives
Tim Afdem & Brielle Hashbarger

1st Grade CCA Representatives
Solomon Adams & Harper Thomas

1st Grade WES Representatives
Cooper Miller & Cheyanne Krawczyk