Vote for Your Favorite Fairy House
Come explore Fairies Around the World: A Fun Fairy House Competition on the Fairy Trails at the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park. Stroll the trail, admire the magical creations, and vote for your favorite now through June 28! You can vote online at the link below or in person in the visitors center during open hours.
THEME
This year’s Fun Fairy House Competition invited makers to imagine Fairies Around the World! Celebrating the many beautiful and creative ways people make and call home by building magical fairy houses inspired by global architecture—think igloos, pagodas, Swiss chalets, tipis, pueblos, yurts, and more! Makers created cozy and magical homes that fairies from far and wide would love to travel to and enjoy right here on the Fairy Trails!
LOCATION
The Fairy Trails are located at The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park to the right of the Butterfly Garden and across from the Pavilion (you’ll see a sign indicating the trail).
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
1490 Red Drive, Traverse City, Michigan
Awards
Everyone who registers and builds a fairy house is a winner and will receive the custom designed 2025 Fairy Trail Sticker featuring artwork by Heather Harrington. You can pick up your sticker at the event.
The community will be the judge through the People’s Choice Award!
Voting will be available in person on June 1st and after the Botanic Garden Visitors Center event. People can also vote online. Voting ends June 28th.
People’s Choice Awards
Sprites: for kids (under 16) and families
Fantastical Fairies: for adults and kids 16 and up
**The award winners will receive a gift bag of goodies and will be notified by email! And announced at the July 1st A Very Fairy Cherry JamBerry at the Botanic Garden from 2-4 pm.
BELIEVE
When you believe in something bigger than yourself, you can make a bigger impact than you ever thought possible. Belief is what allows you to tap into the curiosity that reveals creativity. It gives you the courage to take risks. It brings you closer to your dreams. We believe in the power of small acts to build a movement, which is why we created the Fairy Trails in the first place. And we believe in the potential of everyone—especially kids—to make a difference in their own unique way, and thereby inspire others to do the same.
