Join The Giving Grove and Kansas City Community Gardens for a lively and heartwarming workshop on hosting a Wassail celebration—an old English orchard tradition that brings communities together to honor and bless the trees for a fruitful season ahead. This session will guide stewards through planning and leading their own winter Wassail event, complete with songs, toasts, simple rituals, and creative ways to engage neighbors during the orchard’s quiet season. 

Participants will learn how to adapt this joyful, inclusive celebration to fit their community’s culture and orchard, creating a memorable winter gathering that strengthens local connection and keeps the orchard spirit alive all year long.