The Shepherdstown Fairy Festival

03/02/2026

A lot of you got to see our magical little town in 2024. I hope you'll show it some love.

Considered the oldest town in West Virginia, Shepherdstown is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley and known for a historic district with brick-lined streets, 18th-century colonial buildings, and a vibrant downtown adjacent to the river. During the Civil War, the town served as a massive Confeder...

09/25/2025

Fairies…goth…cabaret…macabre. I know a bunch of you would be into this show at The Shepherdstown Opera House tonight! They’ve got tickets available.

Shepherdstown Opera House presents Charming Disaster on September 25 2025. Showtime 7:00 (doors open 6:30).

09/05/2025

I know folks are wondering…when’s the next fairy festival?
Definitely not in 2026, hopefully in 2027.
I’ve been working on some stories about the mascot characters and Kitty O’Donnell. Just dabbling but I hope to find time to expand on them more and share them with folks. Right now, the fictional Fairy Festival is all I can manage financially and physically.
I love the fairy festival but some of the labor takes way to big a toll on me physically, mentally, and emotionally so I need to work out reliable and affordable ways to share that out.
I’m also doing some therapy to learn how to handle the project better when I do bring it back.
The biggest hurdle is finances and the downturn in the economy that we’re seeing this year, and last year, is a massive challenge to overcome.
I really would love to do some small events to bring folks together and celebrate the fae but right now I’m overworked just managing the shop.
I really really hope to be able to give folks good news about 2027, but I won’t know if it’s a viable option until I see my numbers for the shop next summer.

03/25/2025

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A tabletop RPG of regret and redemption set in a children's fantasy realm gone to ruin.

02/21/2025

Hello there Fae and Human friends.
There will be no festival in 2025. I simply cannot afford it.
The 2024 festival, much like the 2022 festival was a success in every way except financially.
While I lost much less money last year, my business (Creative Procrastinations And Whimsical Necessities) which foots the bill saw a 30% drop in sales in 2024. These first 2 months of 2025 are showing a 50% drop in sales which has put my shop in jeopardy of closing permanently.
I have not given up and I believe very much in the mission of The Shepherdstown Fairy Festival. I am seeking creative solutions to the financial challenges and I think I have a workable idea.
I will keep you all in the loop.
-Miss Emma, The Shepherdstown Fairy Lady

10/28/2024

Tell us your favorite stories of the weekend. What magic did you find? Share your pictures with us!

10/25/2024

Where to park?
Any of the non residential spots in town, Lot A at Shepherd University (it’s pretty sizable), after noon on Saturday and on Sunday there’s parking by JSB bank.

We do encourage car pooling! It’s good for the environment and for traffic.

10/25/2024

Phew! This is getting EXCITING! Another plot twist! High Value Antics just tested positive for Covid. This is such a bummer for all of us. But the show goes on and Frenchy and the Punk are going to put on a GREAT show tonight.

10/25/2024

Ticket Availability Update:
Frenchy and the Punk: tickets still available online through eventbrite. Tickets will be for sale at the door. Online ticket sales end at 6pm today so we will update you again with how many are left.
Friend of the Fae Souvenir Pin and Program: There are 77 left. These are available for purchase at Creative Procrastinations And Whimsical Necessities from 10-6 today. Online sales end at 9:00am Saturday 10/26
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Looks like it probably won't sell out, at least until evening. Online Ticket sales end at 6:00pm on Saturday 10/26, we will update you with the remaining quantity after ticket sales close. Whatever tickets remain will be for sale at the door beginning at 8pm Saturday.
If you really want to see The Last Unicorn in the Opera House, you're going to want to get those tickets. I'm pretty sure they will sell out. Current quantity remaining is 40 with 2.5 days left of ticket sales. Ticket sales close at 1pm on Sunday and we will post an update about remaining quantity. I am fully expecting to announce a sell out sooner, but we'll see.

10/24/2024

Important Info: How to get tickets.
Eventbrite or in person at the festival

The Festival Proper (10-6 King St and McMurran Lawn on Sat 10/26 and Sun 10/27) IS FREE TO ATTEND. If you preordered free tickets there is no further action required.

Friend of the Fae Souvenir Ticket $15, these will run out as there is only a total of 300. Pin and copy of program.
Come to the Welcome Tent on King Street to pick up or purchase.

Frenchy and the Punk concert at the Opera House. $20. 10/25 8:30, doors at 8
Come to Opera House, check in by name. This will sell out but we’ll be selling at the door until it is. Will update folks on ticket availability.

Something Wicked This Way Comes Movie at Opera House 10/26 8:30 $13
Check in by name at Opera House, not likely to sell out, but will keep you updated.

The Last Unicorn movie at opera house 10/27 3:30 pm. $13 This will probably sell out. Check in by name at Opera House

10/24/2024

It seems one is never quite safe from Fairy chaos. As the Summer Queen leaves us to fight a battle, it seems Robert the Ottoman, our Master of Ceremonies, has landed himself in a different sort of pickle.

In an attempt to be clever, he took a shortcut through more dangerous realms. Now he is embroiled in a tense territorial dispute between an angry ogre and a hungry troll. The ogre thinks he should be roasted and served with a side of rosemary and potatoes as punishment for his trespass. The troll insists deep frying is the way to go.

As far as the Ottoman is concerned, neither of these plans is a good one. So he is keeping the argument going in the hope that a goat or two will eventually arrive.

When we meet again, dear friends, he will likely have many new stories to tell, and if he's lucky, all his fingers and most of his toes.

We at The Shepherdstown Fairy Festival have dispatched our mascot goat to deliver aid. In the meantime, the show must go on and our mermaid will have to settle for a wheel chair instead of her classic goat cart.