Deadline to ReGister: June 15
$25 Registration Fee
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 June 15 - October 15, 2026.
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 June 15th.
Awards will be announced on July 4, 2026!
Installations on display from June 15 - October 15, 2026.
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 on July 4, 2026.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: There is a one time non-refundable application fee of $25 per fairy house due by June 15, 2026. Only one house may be entered per person/team.
INSTALLATION RULES:
Houses MUST have a marker with your name. A number will be assigned to your house for the map. Check in at the Visitor Center to notify us of your location.
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 Monday, June 15th, at the end of the day. Once your registration is confirmed, you are welcome to place your house on the trail anytime before June 15th 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 15th! (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 15 - November 1, 2026.
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.