Discover the magic and adventure of fairy culture – right here in Noble!
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Historic Downtown Kendallville welcomes the 5th Annual Fairy, Gnome, and Troll Festival to Main Street! Experience the magic from 10 AM to 2 PM. This one-day festival is a regional favorite that offers fun for the whole family! Keep the festival magic going with a FREE movie at Stand Theatre beginning at 2:15 pm!
2024 Fairy, Gnome, and Troll Festival
The Fairy, Gnome, and Troll Festival is a free event that celebrates the many fairy, gnome, and troll families that “reside” in Kendallville and across Noble County. Evidence of our magical neighbors can be seen by spying on the tiny doors to their homes, featured at Adventure Noble County.
Come to the festival to meet a unicorn! Enjoy juggling, a chalk walk, a treasure hunt, a bubble party, face painting, workshops and demonstrations, magical vendors, and more! Stop by the Visit Noble County booth to check in and pick up a free visitor guide, SHOPNoble coupons, free fairy dust, and other resources!
Let us help you enjoy each magic moment! This tool will make finding your next adventure easy! Maximize the magic of your festival adventure with this free digital map of the festival grounds!
Festival Vendor Map 2024
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Fairy Festival insights from our magical friend, Kristen Johnson,
Main Street Manager | Historic Downtown Kendallville!
“We are extra excited about this year’s Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival! It’s our 5th year hosting the event, and for the first time, we are expecting well over 100 vendors — all providing products, activities, food, and entertainment for families with young children. It’s the most magical day of the year in Historic Downtown Kendallville, and we invite anyone with a vivid imagination and a sense of adventure to join us for the fun.”
Extend the excitement of the 5th Annual Fairy, Gnome, & Toll Festival by exploring the fairy folklore in Noble all year long!
Explore Fairy, Gnome, and Troll Doors across Noble!
Noble County’s newest residents lie along the trails and throughout several communities. Seek out the magical residents by finding the doors to their tiny homes. When you “Adventure Noble County”, you can visit the fairies, gnomes, and trolls and read stories about their lives. Scan the QR Code next to or near each door to meet its residents.
WHAT IS ADVENTURE NOBLE COUNTY?
This free, interactive experience inspires families with children to visit various Noble County, Indiana locations. The experience is a “scavenger hunt” that features our resident fairy, gnome, and troll home is meant to inspire imagination, and childhood literacy, and support the many locally-owned small businesses across the county, many of whom sponsor a door and welcome you!
