Fairy Fest 2016 at the Farmers Market THIS Thursday

Photo from last year's Fairy Festival at the farmers market.

This week, the Manchester Farmers Market will be holding the annual Fairy Fest! Bring your little ones for a little fairy hunt (think Easter Egg Hunt only with fairies), costume contest (one category for fairies and one for lost boys), to see their Fairy Fest mascot, and enjoy a bounce house!

The under 5 fairy hunt will begin at 3:30 pm with the 5+ fairy hunt beginning immediately after. The costume parade begins at 4 pm and prizes will be awarded in the categories of fairies and "lost boys." Neither category is gender specific; both boys and girls can dress as either. There will be a special reading time at 4:45 pm. Throughout the day, there will be crafts. Everyone is encouraged to bring a trinket or bauble to add to the farmers market's new fairy house, which will be displayed through the village in different locations.

The farmers market runs from 3:30 to 7 pm on Thursdays during the summer months in Chi Bro Park.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.