By Annette Joseph

Photograph by Patrick Heagney

What a wonderful way to ring in spring! The modern hamlet of Serenbe marks the beginning of the season on the first Sunday in May with a traditional celebration featuring dancing, flowers, and brunch. May Day festivals date to pagan times and are celebrated around the world. Serenbe’s founder, Steve Nygren, grew up in a farming community in Colorado, where they celebrated May Day as the start of the planting season. He wanted to bring the bucolic village a taste of the charming festivities, including dancing around the May pole.