portsmouth fairy house tour 2023

16th Annual Portsmouth Fairy House Virtual Tour  October 3 & 4, 2020     "Providing Enchanted homes for fairies & Gnomes Since 2004"

Fairy House Tours, BIPOC Fest, Touch-a-Truck: Things to do in Seacoast

This weekend is full of entertainment on the Seacoast. Kids and families of all ages will enjoy the Portsmouth Fairy Tour, exploring in the big BioBlitz at Odiorne Point State Park, having a "Cowabunga" good time at the Woodman Museum for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie night and checking out the Touch-a-Truck fundraiser. Sunday brings the opportunity to celebrate diversity and enjoy great food at the New England BIPOC Fest in Portsmouth.

Read on for a look at 11 things to do this weekend:

CLUB 3S for Families & Teens: Taylor Swift Dance Party

What: Get ready to shake it off at this special edition of CLUB 3S for families and teens in a Taylor Swift themed video dance party featuring DJ Skooch. Taylor-themed costumes are encouraged.

When: Friday, Sept. 22 , 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth

Cost: $5-$10

More info: 3sarts.org

Comedy Night at Millspace

What: A comedy night featuring Joe Espi from Laugh Boston, Mohegan Sun, Atlantic City, Giggles, and Kowloon, Chris D from Boston & Burbank Comedy Festivals, Showtime, and the Comedy Store, and also featuring Kennedy Richard.

When: Friday, Sept. 22, 8-10 p.m.

Where: Newmarket Millspace, 55 Main St., Newmarket

More info: millspace.org

BioBlitz! at Seacoast Science Center

What: BioBlitz is an annual dawn-to-dusk biological survey of Odiorne Point State Park. Families and nature enthusiasts team up with SSC naturalists and guest experts to explore the park’s habitats to find and identify as many different species as possible in one day.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye

Cost: Free to $17

More info: seacoastsciencecenter.org

More: Join the Seacoast Science Center for a day of discovery at BioBlitz 2023

Portsmouth Fairy House Tour 2023

What: Tour more than 250 fairy houses during the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour produced by the Friends of the South End. Explore the enchanted gardens and landscapes of Strawbery Banke Museum, Historic New England’s Governor John Langdon House, and Prescott Park and find magical fairy homes made by professionals, community members and students.

When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth

Cost: $5-$15

More info: fairyhousetour.com

Ethereal Fae-stival at the John Paul Jones House

What: First Ethereal Fae-stival at the John Paul Jones House is coinciding with Portsmouth’s famous Fairy House weekend. Peruse fairy themed wares from vendors, enjoy treats from Fezziwig’s, and, of course, visit Fae at the Deadwick’s tent.

When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: John Paul Jones House, 43 Middle St., Portsmouth

More info: facebook.com

Fall Equinox Fest in Exeter

What: Celebrate the start of fall with live music, art and kids activities at sixth annual event hosted by Town.Exeter.Arts.Music (TEAM).

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Where: Swasey Parkway in Exeter.

More info: teamexeter.com/team-fall-equinox-fest.html

Fall Equinox Fest 2023 in Exeter: Here's lineup for celebration of music and art

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Movie Night

What: The Woodman Museum is once again working with Jetpack Comics as well as Dover Mainstreet to show the first live action TMNT movie from 1990 on their grounds at 182 Central Ave., in Dover. Pizza from Kendall Pond Pizza will be for sale alongside other snacks. The Dover Public Library will have a Ninja Turtle mask crafting table, and the TMNT art gallery will be open.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.

Where: The Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave., Dover

More info: woodmanmuseum.org

More: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles events coming to Dover's Woodman Museum

17 th annual Touch-a-Truck fundraiser

What: Waypoint at the Richie McFarland Center will hold the Seacoast’s original Touch-A-Truck fundraiser. Geared toward families with children of all ages, Touch-a-Truck features construction equipment, trucks, coach buses, oil delivery trucks, landscaping equipment, limousines, emergency vehicles and more.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 24.)

Where: Pease International Tradeport, between 1 New Hampshire Ave. and 2 International Drive.

More info: waypointnh.org

Taste of Kittery 2023

What: The third annual Taste of Kittery showcases the town's restaurant community with a delicious mix of sips and bites, music and fun.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Post Office Square, 10 Shapleigh Road, Kittery, Maine

Cost: $35-$50

More info: kitterycommunitycenter.org

New England BIPOC Fest

What: New England BIPOC Fest organizers seek to bring the community together to "cultivate conversation and collective action about the important threads of equity and social justice that hold us all together." The event features foods, art and music.

When: Sunday, Sept. 24, noon-5 p.m.

Where: Vida Cantina NH, 2456 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth

More info: newenglandbipocfest.com

Historic tours of NH’s last royal governor’s mansion and grounds

What: In celebration of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary, Wentworth Senior Living invites the public to travel back in time to learn about 346 Pleasant St. in historic Portsmouth.

When: Sunday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Wentworth Senior Living, 346 Pleasant St., Portsmouth

More info: info.wentworthseniorliving.org

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Portsmouth Fairy House Tours

September 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until September 24, 2023

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The world’s largest fairy house festival includes activities such as storytelling, face painting, crafts, and games. Attendees are encouraged to wear glittery wings and participate in the community fairy house project.

For more information and for tickets, please visit  FairyHouseTour.com .

Tickets: Portsmouth Fairy House Tour tickets are non-refundable and can be redeemed for  either  September 23 or 24.

• Adults: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
• Senior: $8 in advance; $10 at the door
• Children (ages 3-12): $5 in advance; $7 at the door
• Family pack (admission for 4 of any age): $30 in advance; $35 at the door

Parking: Parking in the Strawbery Banke Museum lot, located at 14 Hancock Street, is extremely limited. With the expected attendance of this event, it is highly unlikely that members and visitors will find a parking spot in the Museum’s lot. Event attendees are encouraged to park at  nearby offsite parking options  including:

• Hanover Street Garage  (near Market Square)
• Foundry Place Garage  (near Sheraton, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites).

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Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

Join us this weekend for the 15th Annual Portsmouth Fairy House Tour--the world's largest fairy house tour! More than 250 fairy houses built by creative professionals, community members, and students will be on display on the grounds of Strawbery Banke, the Governor John Langdon House and in Prescott Park. The magical community charity event 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 participate in the event. Each year between 6,000 and 8,000 grandparents, parents, and children attended the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour. Advance discount tickets available until Friday, Sept. 20 at www.portsmouthfairyhousetour.com. Highlights of the day include: Tracy Kane, the award-winning author, and illustrator of the Fairy Houses Series® of books and the original inspiration for the Portsmouth Fairy House Tour will be on hand both days to greet fairy fans and sign books. "Fairy Houses--the Ballet!" will be performed both days on the Prescott Park Arts Festival Stage by Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater. Performances both days by the NH Theatre Project Youth Repertory Company in the Langdon grove.

11th Annual Portsmouth Fairy House Tour

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At the start of each autumn, Portsmouth holds the largest fairy house tour in the world called The Friends of the South End Portsmouth Fairy House Tour . It takes place in the historic south end of Portsmouth, from Strawberry Banke to Peirce Island. The tour was first inspired by author Tracy Kane and her  Fairy Houses Series® of books. Over 150 fairy houses were created by community members and schools, and Portsmouth was inundated with visitors for this magical event. Thousands of people came to scout for fairies.

Author Tracy Kane was in attendance, as well as Glenda the Good Witch and other notable celebs.  Pickwick’s Mercantile dazzled the children with make-your-own fairy pouches and other treasures, sneak peaks of “Fairy Houses–the Ballet” were provided on the Prescott Park Festival Stage, and there were lots of activities for the children. And bubbles. Bubbles were everywhere.

Also in attendance were thousands of fairies from the many New England tribes. Droves of fairies showed up for the preview of their new homes. While it is a known fact that fairies are often too fast to see with the naked eye, we managed to catch more than a few of them on film.

Here are some of the beautiful photos I took. Can you spot the fairies?

Tagged: Fairies , Fairy House

Rebecca Skane is the editor-in-chief for the Portsmouth Review. She holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and resides in Portsmouth, NH with her husband and two children. She is the founder of The Portsmouth Book Club which boasts over 1,000 members. She also doubles as a professional escapist. Her genres are scifi and fantasy, both adult and young adult - but she often reads outside of her preferred genres. You can follow her on GoodReads . Aside from her love of good books, she is a professional website developer, content editor, and SEO expert. You can visit her web design and development site at RebeccaSkane.com .

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Fairy House Tours, organized by Friends of the South End

September 23, 2023 9:00 am strawbery banke museum, governor john langdon house, prescott park and the gundalow waterfront.

http://www.fairyhousetour.com/

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