04/28/2026
It’s almost May—can you believe it?
At the Mart, we welcome the season by raising the Maypole and leaving small bundles of May Day flowers at our shop doors—a gesture as simple as it is joyful.
Rooted in ancient May Day traditions, these rituals trace back to European celebrations of spring’s arrival, when communities gathered around ribbon-wrapped poles, dancing to mark longer days and new beginnings.
So when you see the rainbow ribbons out, know May is officially here!
At the Mart, even the smallest traditions have a way of turning the everyday into something worth celebrating.