The Friends of the South End Portsmouth Fairy House Tour--the world's largest fairy house tour--takes place each fall in the historic South End Neighborhood of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Built by creative professionals, community members, and students, these works of imagination and creativity more than 150 fairy houses will be on display on the grounds of Strawbery Banke, the Governor John Langdon House, and in Prescott Park.
Tracy Kane, the award-winning author and illustrator of the Fairy Houses Series® of books, which popularized fairy house building worldwide, served as the original inspiration for the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour. Back by popular demand, Tracy will be on hand both days to greet fairy fans and sign books.
Visitors to the 12th Annual Fairy House Tour will also have the chance to see excepts from "Fairy Houses--the Ballet" performed both days on the Prescott Park Arts Festival Stage and see performances by the NH Theatre Project in the Langdon grove. Families are also invited to build their own fairy house on Peirce Island or to take pictures with Glinda the Good Witch in front of her life size Queen Mab's Carriage outside Pickwick's Fairy Bazaar. More information about activities and food options can be found here.
The Tour is a produced by Friends of the South End with the assistance of Canoe Harbor Consulting and all proceeds benefit the organizations, schools, and community groups who make the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour possible.
In 2015, more than 6,400 grandparents, parents, and children attended the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour.
Tickets are now on sale online and in select Portsmouth Retailers.
When:
Saturday, September 24, 2016, 11am-3pm
Sunday, September 25, 2016, 11am-3pm
Phone:
603.436.3205
