2025 Fairy House Competition
The Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire 2025 Fairy House Competition is here!
Every fairy needs a place to live. Their homes, each a reflection of the fairy’s personality and season, are filled with magic and pixie dust. They are made with materials from the forest and held together with tree sap. Every night, fairies shrink to a tiny size and return to their homes to work on their magic.
We need your help! The fairies of our shire are looking for new neighbors. Build a fairy house for the neighborhood and tell us about the fairy who lives there.
Read on for official rules and registration.
This year, we are thrilled to announce that judging will take place in different age categories:
Ages 6 – 10
Ages 11 – 17
Adults 18 and up
One Winner from each category will receive 4 tickets to the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire and a souvenir Lady of the Lakes T-shirt.
Each entry will receive a one-day complimentary ticket to the Faire that can be used any day of the Faire, November 1, 2, 7, 8, or 9th, 2025
Rules
Use natural materials – dry grasses, leaves, sticks, pebbles, shells, bark from a fallen tree, seed pods, acorns, berries, gourds, miniature pumpkins, pinecones, and flowers are a few examples.
All fairy houses must appear to be made entirely of natural components. Hot glue, acrylic spray, twine, and other man-made items can be used, but must be completely concealed by natural elements. No paper products (they melt in the rain), and no metal (it’s toxic to fairies!).
Platforms or man-made support materials can be used for easier delivery and transport, but must be concealed with natural materials when installed on-site.
Houses must be portable (maximum dimensions 16” by 16” and 24” high). Please use a sturdy base that can hold up if wet (such as plywood).
Please do not use any items of value in the houses, as the Faire is not responsible for any loss or damage.
The theme of the house may be anything you wish.
Please have your name and your house’s name clearly marked and attached to the house.
All fairy house creators must complete the submission form and turn it in with the house.
Fairy Houses become the property of the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire and will NOT be returned to the creators.
Fairy houses must be dropped off at any branch of United Southern Bank in Lake County no later than 3:00 PM on October 27th, 2025.
Winners will be announced by October 31st, 2025.
For more information, contact Kim Paulling at The Education Foundation of Lake County at 352-396-3154 or paullingk@lake.k12.fl.us.
