Take a trip to Fairyville
Let your imagination soar in April at Nickel Plate Arts in historic downtown Noblesville. Four days of fairy events, Zen crafts for adults and children’s artwork promise to loosen up the stiffest creative muscles. Unplug and create with us.
That’s the great thing about the Fairy World, everybody is welcome, everybody can fit in. We’ll make sure you have a great time. The main thing you have to have is a sense of curiosity and play.”
Welcome to Fairyville, April 22-25
The fairies are back and smaller than ever! The 3rd Annual Welcome to Fairyville event alights on the Nickel Plate Arts campus April 22-25, with most events free.
Fairy Home Show & Crafts, April 22-24, 1-5 p.m.
—Fairy Home Show: On our campus, see fairy houses built by area residents, organizations and businesses. Vote on your favorite fairy house in our Fairy Home Show contest.
—Fancy Fairy Crafts: Children will get creative with whimsical crafts to make and take home; just $5 each.
Fairy Friday, April 24, 6-9 p.m.
—Adults get in on the merriment during Fairy Friday in downtown Noblesville. Nickel Plate Arts’ kicks off the winged weekend with a reception complete with live entertainment, storytelling fairies and more fairy shenanigans. As the conclusion to the Fairy Home Show contest, the winning fairy houses will be announced.
— Fairyville Trail and Fairy Home Show: We’re moving the fairy houses into their natural habitat. On Fairy Friday, take a self-guided walking tour from Nickel Plate Arts, through downtown Noblesville, over the White River pedestrian bridge and along the Forest Park trail. Along the way, keep your eyes open for fairy houses built especially for the Fairy Home Show.
–Perfect for Little Fairies, April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
—Fairy Tea Parties: Rub elbows with whimsical, winged entertainers, and enjoy tea and sweets. Seatings are at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reserve your “toadstool” for these popular parties ($5 per person; register at NickelPlateArts.org).
—Fairyville Trail and Fairy Home Show: Take a self-guided walking tour from Nickel Plate Arts, through downtown Noblesville, over the White River pedestrian bridge and along the Forest Park trail. Along the way, keep your eyes open for award-winning fairy houses built by area residents, organizations and businesses.
—Fancy Fairy Crafts: Fancy Fairy Crafts: Children will get creative with whimsical crafts to make and take home; just $5 each.
All events held at Nickel Plate Arts are sponsored by the City of Noblesville and Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim. First Friday events at Nickel Plate Arts are sponsored by Brannon Sowers & Cracraft. Nickel Plate Arts’ Judge Stone House Gallery is open to the public every Wednesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For many more events supported by Nickel Plate Arts, visit NickelPlateArts.org.
Nickel Plate Arts is an umbrella nonprofit organization that creates and coordinates arts and cultural experiences across communities to improve the quality of life for residents, strengthen local economies and enrich experiences for visitors. Nickel Plate Arts is a project of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. The Nickel Plate Arts Trail extends 30 miles through Fishers, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta and Tipton. Visit us at 107 S. 8th Street in Noblesville, online at NickelPlateArts.org or call 317-452-3690.
And coming up on the northside is the Fishers Renaissance Faire. Find out more about that on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FishersRenaissanceFaire?fref=ts
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