2025 Fairy House Competition

 

Fairy House Competition - Menokin has been working on a magical building known as the Glass House Project. We invite you to display your own magical house, on a smaller scale, for the fairies in our forest. The Fairy House is an artist competition project where artists submit a proposal to build a house along our trails which will remain installed from May 31 - October 5, 2025.

Come fill the magical trails at Menokin with Fairy Houses of your design for the delight of others to discover!

  • Register online and install your creation by May 31st. 

  • Awards will be given out at Menokin’s WE THE PEOPLE: July 4th Weekend Experience.  

  • Installations on display from May 31 - Oct 5, 2025.

If you’d prefer not to be part of the competition, we’d still love for you to visit and tell us about your favorites!

DETAILS AND RULES:

THEME: Fairy House Design

CASH PRIZES: Will be awarded for Most Magical: $125; Most Sustainable $125; Most Historical $125. Awards will be announced at Menokin’s WE THE PEOPLE: July 4th Weekend Experience.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: There is a one time non-refundable application fee of $25 per fairy house due by May 31, 2025. Only one house may be entered per person/team.

INSTALLATION RULES:

  • Houses MUST have a marker with your name AND number on it (painted on a brick). Check in at the Visitor Center to receive your brick and number.

  • All houses must be placed near the edge of the trail so that we don’t trample the surrounding natural area. Remember the setting is in a wildlife refuge. Please be mindful of the materials you use.

  • You can build a house with a friend or team or by yourself. Anyone can enter—there is no age limit!

  • Houses must be on the trail by Saturday, May 31st at the end of the day. Once your registration is confirmed, you are welcome to place your house on the trail anytime from Saturday May 15th - Saturday May 31st by the end of the day.

  • All fairy houses will be left on the Fairy Trails after the competition for people in the community to enjoy until October 5th! (Please note, fairy houses may be cleaned up / picked up if they break down over time due to weather and seasonal changes.) Your house will be outdoors for four months, Mother Nature may have an impact on your construction.

  • Installations must be removed between October 5 - October 18, 2025.

  • If you would like to create a fairy house as part of the competition, please register below. If you’d prefer not to be part of the competition, we’d still love for you to visit and tell us about your favorites! Share on social media using #MenokinFairyHouse.

  • Please email Alice French with any questions: afrench@menokin.org.

Registration