Fairy Tale Festival Today

Today kids from across the region will flock to Greeley Park for the 12th Annual Fairy Tale Festival, a free magical kid-fest that promotes literacy, and is part of the city's SummerFun event line-up.

This year's theme, “Around the World in 180 Minutes,” will put a global spin on things, featuring stories, activities and entertainment with an international flavor. Kids will go on quests and get their "passports" signed as they make their way around the park.

Every child receives a free book.

The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with Mayor Donnalee Lozeau who will lead the opening ceremonies and read the Dr. Seuss classic, “Oh the Places You’ll Go."

Kids are encouraged to come in costume, and will enjoy face-painting, games, music, balloon art, ice treats, giveaways and more.

Schedule of events:

10 a.m. Opening Ceremony

10:05 a.m. NH Society of Magicians Assemble to open the Magic Portal to adventures around the world

10:20 a.m: Mayor Lozeau reads, "Oh, the Places You'll Go."

10:50a.m.: All Children Traveling West to the stage for Junior Jazzercise

11:10 a.m: Quest results

12:25 p.m. Quest results and table raffles

12:45 p.m. Sailing back to Nashua to join the Fairy Tale Parade with singer Rahel Limor and the Rainbow Girls/Fairies.

All Day: Fairy Art School; Fairy Dragon Book Give-away; Snow Cones; Face Painting; Caricaturist; Wizard Snack Bar from Triangle Credit Union.

Entertainment provided by the Dancer's Loft; Aangikam Dance Academy; Paper Moon Dance Center; singer Rahel Limor; The Akwaaba Ensemble; Cera Smith.