

Wee Faerie Village, the Museum’s month-long family-friendly event scheduled for October will be going virtual this year.

Wee Faerie Village, an outdoor installation of faerie houses created by artists and designers, is a much-anticipated fall outing for visitors across the region. Due to ongoing health risks associated with large crowds amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with guidance from the State of Connecticut, this year’s Wee Faerie Village theme, Folly Woods – Awesome Wee Faerie Architecture has been postponed to October of 2021, when the Museum’s usual 12,000+ visitors can experience in person the magic of the faerie artists’ enchanting creations.

But don’t despair! After the success of the Museum’s online camp and other virtual programs, Museum staff are sure that there is faerie fun to be had safely at home. “The faerie fun will not be diminished by bringing the festivities to the virtual world,” says Museum Director Becky Beaulieu. “What will be missed is staff seeing the joy of our visitors. So we’re hoping for a lot of social media posts and pictures of the at-home fun!”

Sign up here… One of the highlights will be Wee TV, half-hour episodes of faerie crafts and special guests. Extra creative faerie aficionados will want to take part in the Wee Faerie Super Fan and Crafting Club. Club members receive a Folly Woods pin (only 100 available).

More activities are being planned to capture the magic of the faerie realm for participants of all ages.