Fabergé Egg Family Festival
Part of: Fabergé Egg Family Festival, Family Fun Days, Concerts and Music, Family, Russian
Festival activities end at 5 pm, but Hillwood's estate remains open until 7 pm for self-guided touring on Saturday, March 23.
Celebrate spring's arrival in Russian style!
- Admire the exquisite imperial eggs and other fanciful Fabergé creations collected by Marjorie Post.
- Enjoy festive folk music and storytelling.
- Meet historic character Tsar Nicholas II.
- Take part in a centuries-old egg-rolling game.
- Step into Fabergé's Workshop to decorate your own Fabergé-inspired egg.
This family festival is made possible by the Bonnie Mapelli Youth Education Fund. Bonnie Mapelli had a lifelong passion for creating decorated eggs, many in the style of Fabergé. Through their contributions to the Fund, the Ahlborg and Mapelli families have enabled Hillwood to share with others Bonnie's creative spirit. The Museum is tremendously grateful for their continuing support of youth programming and this annual event.
Schedule of Activities
Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble
Visitor Center Second Floor
Saturday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 4:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm
Welcome spring with joyous music, featuring the sounds of traditional Russian Instruments, like the balalaika, domra, guitar and accordion.
Meet Tsar Nicholas II
Visitor Center Theater
Saturday: 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm
Sunday: 1:30 pm, 3 pm
Tsar Nicholas II shares stories about Russian Easter traditions popular during his reign.
Storytelling: The Fabergé Surprise
Visitor Center Theater
Saturday: 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm
Sunday: 2 pm, 3:30 pm
Storyteller Arianna Ross weaves a fascinating tale inspired by the secrets of Fabergé and Hillwood’s Fabergé eggs.
Fabergé’s Workshop
Adirondack Building
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 1-5 pm
Try your hand at making your own Fabergé–style egg.
Russian Folk Games
Lunar Lawn
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 1-5 pm
Enjoy traditional springtime games played by Russians for centuries.
Russian Easter Food Basket Display
Lunar Lawn
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 1-5 pm
Stop by the display to discover items that fill a traditional Russian Easter basket.
Passion, Playfulness, Process: Decorated Eggs by Bonnie Mapelli
Adirondack Building
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 1-5 pm
Bonnie Mapelli had a lifelong passion for creating decorated eggs, many in the style of Fabergé. See some of her fanciful creations on display while you create a Fabergé–inspired egg of your own.
