The innocence of the day was what made the first annual Sprite and Fairy Festival so magical. The beautifully enchanted tent with flowing, bright ribbons and flowers throughout, decorated by the Longmeadow Gardeners on the Green, provided a fairy tale-like backdrop for over 100 fairies and sprites, most of whom were in costume, to build their own fairy houses and participate in the arts and crafts projects.
The rear auditorium of the Community House was transformed into a fairy tea party with beautiful tables, tea cups and saucers, and cheerful pink and green decorations. The participants enjoyed cupcakes and fruit punch at the tea party which was hosted by Daisy Doos from East Longmeadow, MA, a party salon and boutique for young ladies. Many little fairies took advantage of Daisy Doos’ talented staff and got a fairy up-do, too!
The cold, rainy day went unnoticed as the event was enjoyed under the tent and inside the Community House. The children whose ages ranged from 2-12 were all gleefully participating in each event. Parents and grandparents who attended watched in amazement as beautiful houses were made out of sticks, stones, and other natural resources. Plans are already underway for this year’s Sprite and Fairy Festival which will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 1:00pm-4:00pm on the Longmeadow Green. This year, we are pleased to announce that we received a grant from the Longmeadow Cultural Council to hold the event which is free to the public. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite sprite, fairy, or creature from the forest. This is a perfect event for parents, grandparents, and children of all ages.