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Fairy Tingo
July 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Allandale Mansion is transforming into a whimsical world of faeries next month with an evening of fairy games, costumes, photos and more.
The event is called “Fairy Tingo” and is being hosted by Faeriefoots and the Cozy Cottage. Fairy Tingo will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 11 at Allandale Mansion. The event is for children ages 5 and up and the cost to register is $40 per person.
Fairy Tingo will feature an inside and outside scavenger hunt for faeries and photos in the fairy realm. Costumes and wings are highly encouraged and grants participants entry to a fairy parade for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.
Afterwards, folks can wind down the visit with the Cozy Cottage’s handcrafted snacks and a variety of teas while playing Bingo with a fairy.
The hosts for Fairy Tingo are Laura Webb and Lindsey Nivens.
Webb, owner and creator of Faeriefoots’ Fauxtoes and Gifts in Johnson City, is an eco-artist with a fairy/cottage core aesthetic. Most of her art has been recycled in some form with purpose to offer endearing and creative solutions to mass disposal.
Nivens, owner of the Cozy Cottage in Elizabethton, offers homemade trinkets and flavorful baked goods from scratch allotting for natural ingredients and dietary customization.
To register, please visit https://bit.ly/405spJL. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on “CivicRec,” then search for “fairy tingo” in the search bar.
For information about other programs, activities and classes offered by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, visit www. kingsportparksandrecreation. org or call 423-229-9460.