The Fairy House Festival, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s extremely popular February festival, is returning as an in-person event on February 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Advance tickets are required, and are $7 for ages 5 and up. It’s free for children ages 4 and under. Tickets go on sale January 1, 2024, at 9 a.m.
This festival celebrates fairy houses and fairies. Children dressed as fairies and gnomes visit Latta Nature Preserve and enjoy storytelling, crafts, activities and games.
The festival takes place rain, shine, or snow.
The highlight of the festival are the fairy houses along the Audubon Loop in Latta Nature Preserve.
Fairy houses are small, whimsical dwellings for fairies to live in. They are made and decorated with natural materials found on site, like twigs, branches and pinecones. No living thing should ever be pulled up to decorate a fairy house.
You can find elaborate fairy houses for sale online, but we’ve heard from reliable sources that fairies much prefer houses that are created by children.
Tickets are $7 for each person age 5 and up. Children under 5 are admitted for free with paying adult.
The festival typically includes:
- A fairy house building contest
- Fairy-themed crafts
- Fairy games
- Geocaching
- Storytelling
- Fire pits
- More
Permanent Fairy House Trail at Latta Nature Preserve
Did you know that fairy houses are on the Audubon Loop all year?
Children and families have been building fairy houses within Latta Nature Preserve for years.
Just go for a walk on the Audubon Loop, at any time of year, and you’ll see lots of them.
You’ll also see lots of forts, and you can build one too!
More at Latta Nature Preserve
You can make a day of visiting Latta Nature Preserve. Besides the Audubon Trail, there is much more to enjoy:
- Buzzard Rock and Wash Rock: A very short walk to a breathtaking view
- Quest Nature Center
- Carolina Raptor Center
- Extensive hiking trails
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We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
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- Best skyline views in Charlotte for photos
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- 50+ walks and hikes in and near Charlotte
- Free and cheap things to do this week
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- Charlotte area farmers markets
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