The much-anticipated March O’ the Faeries festival returns to Uptown Kingston. Old Dutch Church, once again collaborating with the Circle Creative Collective, the Society for Creative Anachronism, and a bevy of fae-minded friends, are excited to welcome children of every age to the 2025 “March o’ the Faeries: A Celebration of Dandelions!”
Join us Saturday, April 26 from 11am to 3 pm at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston NY for an afternoon of music, storytelling, crafts, food and a parade led by our very own Faerie Queen and Court.
Come craft your own crowns, wands and wings; help the Faeries with our Trash To Treasure Hunt; join in our parade; check out the Fae Folk houses exhibit, or BUILD YOUR OWN (see details below).
There’s truly room for all at this event. As always, it is 100% free to the public, and costumes and cosplay are encouraged.
Just bring your imagination, your sparkle, your family, and YOU!
WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN FAERIE HOUSE?
APRL 5TH WORKSHOP:
We’ll also be holding a workshop on April 5th from 1-3pm at The Old Dutch Church which will help and inspire you to create your very own magical building in honor of the Fae Folk. You can bring it home with you or it can be part of the March O’ The Faeries celebration.
We like to think of these structures as little shrines or altars that show our love for the “invisible” ones that bring nature to life. Gather Your Treasures: We invite you to bring in natural materials from your own yards or local explorations. Keep your eyes peeled for special twigs, colorful stones, acorns, bark, little pinecones, moss, and any other bits that spark your imagination. Rounded shaped bark and bigger pieces of birch-like bark are very helpful. Remember, as you gather, to always collect with reverence and ask permission first and only take a bit from any one area. It’s always nice to leave something natural in return, we like to leave a kiss or a sweet song. We'll also have a variety of natural building materials on hand. Please bring strong sheers if you have them as well. All ages welcome but one adult per child please. REGISTER HERE
BRING-YOUR-OWN FAE HOUSE GUIDELINES:
If you’d like to build a faerie house on your own and offer it to the Fae at the Faerie March, please just be sure to make it from natural materials and have the base be no larger than one foot square.
Photos above from 2024 March O’ The Faeries shot by Photomuse