Maryland Faerie Festival Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Riding Sweetie is Rawbin Anderson, also known as Sweetie’s Yellow Faerie, who’s sister runs the fair. Anderson has been coming to the Festival since 2006. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
After three hours a unicorn’s manure turns to 24-carat gold. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Accompanying the Yellow Faerie to assist with Sweetie’s care is Matthew, who makes drums, flutes and other instruments to sell at the Rennaissance Festival in New York. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
A contestant from the faerie fashion show on Sunday. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Another contestant from the fashion show was awarded a bumper sticker that reads, “We Believe!” Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
His first year at the Faerie Festival, Larry Wood setup shop in the retail vendor area. His store, Fantasy Guilde Studios, sells leather masks, horns and other creations. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Patches (at right), who founded the Faerie Festival with her husband six years ago, works a hula hoop while dancing to one of the musical performers on the Honeysuckle Stage. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Luke, 17, wears a pair of devil horns and was also tasked with trash collection during the Festival. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Six-year-old Ruby takes part in the Aubergine Mermaids’ Belly Dance Class on the Elderberry Pavilion. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Vendors offered plenty of the tart, sugar and sweet you’d expect to find at the Faerie Festival. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Ian of Telesma, the closing musical act of the Festival, described his band as ‘psychedelic tribal rock’ and is body-painted before going on stage. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
A hula hooper dances to Telesma. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
Clark Kehley as “Jake the Lab” attends the Maryland Faerie Festival. Photograph by Joshua Yospyn
