Leu Gardens invites visitors for an enchanting evening of fairy festivities in a whimsical celebration at Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis.
Fairy Night gathers the community in an “enchanting world of fairies and wonder” for an after-hours event this Friday. Guests can discover 20 fairy doors hidden throughout the garden, enjoy crafts and meet real fairies.
“It’s not just for kids. Families and children are a big part of Fairy Night. We found that adults of all ages enjoy dressing up and having fun,” said Jennifer D’hollander, Leu Gardens’ executive director. “It sparks a little bit of imagination, and I think, as adults, we need that. It’s really great for everyone.”
Different stations will be set up for visitors to collect fairy dust, make a butterfly, paint a fairy door or make a fairy garden with real plants to take home. There will also be fairy characters wandering to greet guests and take photos.
Treats and refreshments will be available for purchase from Foxtail Coffee, The Gnarly Cuban and KaleidoPops.
The Fairy Doors exhibit returned in June for the seventh time and will be on display through Sept. 7. D’hollander said that July paid attendance is up compared to last year and that the special offering encourages new people to explore the gardens.
The dance fairy Kalista’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
The book fairy Cassian’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
A visitor to the gardens attempts to summon a fairy with her own special powers at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando on Thursday. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
The pollinator fairy Mariposa’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
The Fairy Queen Maia’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Flower fairy Iris’s door among the plants and trees at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
The keeper of pixie dust Keke’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Builder fairy Mason’s acorn door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Music fairy Piper’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Visitors find the home of Halo, the guardian of the moon, at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Flower fairy Poppy’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Fairy crossing at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Water fairy Talia’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
Forest fairy Arden’s pinecone door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
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The dance fairy Kalista’s door at the Fairy Door Exhibit at Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL, Thursday, June 11, 2026. Twenty unique fairy doors can be found in the gardens through Sept. 7, 2026. (Barrett Walsh/Orlando Sentinel)
“It gets people curious about the gardens, which is my favorite part about it. It always seems to bring people back,” she said. “It’s wonderfully simple and the fact that it changes every year keeps attracting people.”
Hosting other events like Dog Days, movie night, late hours on Thursdays and Dazzling Nights have helped draw new audiences to Leu Gardens.
“We believe in the restorative power of nature and the idea that gardens are for everyone. They can provide moments in time that can provide that peace and quiet, or maybe you need some live music and to have fun,” D’hollander said. “Whatever you’re looking for, there’s a little bit of something for everyone within our event mix.”
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If you go
Fairy Night is from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at 1920 N. Forest Ave. in Orlando. Tickets are $24.57 per adult and $18.89 per child ages 4-17. Leu Gardens members receive a small discount. Children ages 3 and younger enter for free. More information: leugardens.org