Saturday & Sunday
September 19 & 20
12 Noon thru 4pm each day

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.
Map to the event

Tour Summary
Tour Schedule and Tickets
Contacts & Media Opportunities

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Presented by Friends of the South End (FOSE)

Tour Summary
Due to the amazing success of last four years, the fifth annual tour is scheduled for this Fall! Almost 5,000 people took the tour last September which raised thousands of dollars for local area non-profit organizations.

Come, enjoy a magical “one of a kind” tour! A self-guided walking tour of Fairy Houses displayed in the historic South End neighborhood of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Ticket includes entrance to Strawbery Banke, Wentworth-Gardner and Governor John Langdon houses. Ticket proceeds will again benefit non-profit organizations in the South End.

Families, gardeners, nature lovers and the 'young at heart' will be enchanted by these whimsical fairy habitats, built for the fairies to visit. Come discover the joys and magic of fairy houses inspired by children's literature and other fairy fantasies. Enjoy the tour and then build them yourselves on Peirce Island!

• Includes entrance to Strawbery Banke, Wentworth-Gardner and Governor John Langdon houses
• Artisan "Fairy Houses" displays at the Sheafe Warehouse
• Excerpts from Fairy Houses - The Ballet! An original work based on the series of children's books by Tracy Kane. Adapted and performed by The Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet.
• Meet Tracy Kane, author/illustrator of the multi award-winning Fairy Houses Series® of books and video
• Build your own fairy house and help create a “Fairy Houses Village” at Peirce Island
• All within walking distance
• Enjoy the amazing Bubble Machine!

FREE Parking available at Peirce Island

Would you like to build a Fairy House to be seen on the Tour?
more details

Tour Schedule and Ticket Information
Dates:
Saturday, September 19th and
Sunday, September 20th
Time: Noon - 4 p.m. both days
Location: Tour begins on Peirce Island where there is free parking. Tickets and tour maps are available to those who have not bought them in advance.

Advance tickets may be purchased at:

Prescott Park Arts Festival Online Order Form

also:
Prescott Park Arts Festival membership booth - visit their Event Page
G. Willikers Toyshop, 13 Market Street, Portsmouth
Strawbery Banke Museum at the Visitors Center
Governor John Langdon House

Day of Event - credit cards accepted at:
Prescott Park Merchandise Booth
Strawbery Banke Visitors Center

Sorry, no pets allowed.

Contacts & Media Opportunities

Media: Pre-Event Photo/Background Story 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]

COMPLIMENARY PRESS TICKETS AVAILABLE WITH CREDENTIALS AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH ON MARCY STREET, ACROSS FROM PRESCOTT PARK.

Media Contacts:

Ruth Maron                                                    Nancy Pollard
(603) 431-1536                                               (603) 373-8477
[email protected]                                     [email protected]

Media Information
Visit the Light-Beams Publishing Media Center, publishers of "The Fairy Houses Series®" for Media documents and images.