This year the Fairy Garden Trail will take place at the enchanted woods at the Wayside Inn! Stroll along the trail and search for the many little fairy homes tucked among rocks or at the base of a tree. The homes come in many sizes and shapes, and each has its own special magic. Members of the Thursday Garden Club of Sudbury and friends made these houses out of natural materials, such as bark, pinecones, stones, and sticks, supplemented with craft supplies. We hope you enjoy exploring the fairy world as much as we enjoyed creating it!

Use the scavenger hunt to help you notice the details of the fairy homes and gardens, stop by the Story Tree to hear a story about fairies, and enter Longfellow’s Garden for the bake sale of fairy treats, fairy house raffle, and sale of books by Liza Gardner Walsh, the author of the rhyming fairy tales and several books on how to build a fairy house. At the Wayside Inn Foundation table, you can learn about Priscilla Staples, one of the Ford Era hostesses who wrote a poem about her dress that made her feel like a fairy queen. Finally, don’t forget to have your picture taken with our own Fairy Queen!

This event will be held rain or shine and tickets are not refundable.

Last year’s event was a sell-out weeks prior to the event so get your tickets early. Tickets are being sold with timed entry. Tickets for entry are available for every 30 minutes. It is anticipated that attendees will spend on average 60-90 minutes at this event.

General Admission is $10. Children ages 2-12 are $5. Infants (under age 2) are free.

If you cannot attend the event, but would like to donate the price of a ticket, there is the opportunity to make a donation by purchasing a donation only ticket(s). Look for the donation only ticket option at the bottom of the timed ticket list.

This event is being held outdoors in a wooded area with uneven terrain that may be difficult for those with mobility issues. There is also the risk of insects (mosquitos, ticks etc.) and encountering wild and domestic animals. Visitors should take precautions about communicable diseases, including, but not limited to COVID-19. By purchasing a ticket, I understand/accept the responsibility for these risks.

The use of mosquito/tick spray is recommended. Any Town of Sudbury Board of Health restrictions in place on the day of the event will be followed.

Cancellation Policy:

This is a no refund event, however, in the case where The Thursday Garden Club has to cancel the event due to extreme inclement weather, or other force majeure, ticketholders can contact The Thursday Garden Club of Sudbury at https://www.gcfm.org/thursday-garden-club-sudbury and request a refund of the ticket price and fees, within 2 days of the event cancellation. If the event is cancelled and a refund is not requested witin the 2 day period, the ticket price can be considered a tax deductible charitable contribution to The Thursday Garden Club of Sudbury, a 501(c)(3) charity.