World’s largest Fairy Houses event!

The 15th Annual Tour!

Saturday & Sunday
September 21 & 22, 11am till 3pm Rain or Shine.

Pictures from the 2018 Tour

Artist’s Fairy Houses Pictures

The Portsmouth Fairy House Tour is the world’s largest fairy house tour. Now in its 13th year, the Tour will feature over 200 handcrafted fairy houses made by local artists, florists, garden clubs club members, businesses, families and local school children.

Inspired by local author Tracy Kane’s Fairy Houses Series®, and produced by Friends of the South End with the assistance of Canoe Harbor Consulting, the annual Fairy House Tour attracts 6,500-8,000 families and fairies each year.

The Tour will take place on the grounds of Strawbery Banke, the Governor John Langdon House, and Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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. Tracy will be on hand both days to greet fairy fans and sign books.

In addition, visitors can expect to see performances by the Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater and the NH Theatre Project.

The centerpiece of the Tour is the Artists Invitational competition. Ten select fairy houses build by creative professionals will be judged by a panel of three judges, including Fairy Houses Series® Author/ Illustrator, Tracy Kane.

Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships are donated to the nonprofit organizations, schools and civic groups that participate in the Tour. Since the Fairy House Tour began, more than $300,000 has been reinvested in the community.

Tickets are available online, and starting August 1 in select retailers. Advanced tickets are $25 per family, $12 per adult, $8.00 per senior and $4.00 per child ages 3-12. Tickets purchased on the day of the event are $15.00 per adult, $10.00 per senior, $5.00 per child ages 3-12, and $30 for families of two adults/ two children or one adult/ four children.

For more information, to register to build a fairy house or to purchase tickets, please visit www.portsmouthfairyhousetour.com.

Tour Summary

• Ticket includes entrance to Strawbery Banke and Governor John Langdon House!
• Meet Tracy Kane, author/illustrator of the multi-award winning Fairy Houses Series® of books and video.
• Artists Invitation
• Excepts from “Fairy Houses-The Ballet” performed both days on the Prescott Park Arts Festival Stage
• See “Shakespeare’s Fairies” brought to life by the NH Theatre Project in the Langdon grove
• The Amazing Bubble Machine!
• All within walking distance
• FREE PARKING available at Peirce Island

Tented ticket booths will be located at the Governor John Langdon House on Pleasant Street and on Marcy Street across from Prescott Park. Tickets can also be purchased in the Strawbery Banke Museum Visitor Center and at Pickwick’s at Strawbery Banke on the corner of Court and Atkinson Streets. Pre-paid ticket holders can pick up wristbands and tour maps at point of entry as well as at the Prescott Park Arts Festival merchandise booth.

Please note: Only the Marcy Street ticket booth, Strawbery Banke Visitor Center and Pickwick’s at the Banke will take credit cards. Langdon is cash/ check only. No day-of tickets will be sold in Prescott Park.

Sorry, no pets allowed.

For more event information, please visit www.portsmouthfairyhousetour.com

Suggested Directions

(to avoid congestion)
From I95 take exit 3, Rte 33 towards Portsmouth along Middle Road. Soon after crossing Rte 1 take a right on South Street.
Take a left on Marcy Street.
Take a quick right to stay on Marcy Street.
Take a right on Peirce Island Road for parking.

For more information and a schedule of activities, please visit: www.portsmouthfairyhousetour.com

Contacts & Media Opportunities

Interviews
Advance interviews can be arranged with Tracy Kane, children’s book author and illustrator of the award-winning Fairy House Series and author/photographer, Barry Kane.
Contact [email protected]

Complimentary Press tickets are available with credentials at the information booth by the flagpole on Marcy Street, across from Prescott Park.

Media Contacts
Caroline Piper e-mail

Media Information
Visit the Media Center for media related documents and images.

Pictures from 2018 Tour

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Local Artists Fairy Houses

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