18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca
Schedule
Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Lake Nokomis Community Center | Minneapolis, MN
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The next Minneapolis Monarch Festival will occur on Saturday, September 12th, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales and opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference.The Festival will be held just east of the Lake Nokomis Community Center in the area bounded by E. Minnehaha Parkway, Woodlawn Boulevard, and E. Nokomis Parkway. Map & Directions.
Like monarch butterflies this time of year, we are busy! The festival is coordinating with our artist friends and science colleagues to bring you activities and learning opportunities at the 2026 Monarch Festival.
Website: https://monarchfestival.org/
Festival Contacts:
General Information & Event Manager:
MaryLynn Pulscher, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
[email protected] | 612-313-7784
Sponsors:
For sponsorship information, please contact MaryLynn at
[email protected] | 612-313-7784
Exhibitors and Non-food Vendors:
Katie-Lyn Puffer, Monarch Joint Venture
[email protected] | 507-246-6372
Exhibitor Information and Application
Food Vendors:
MaryLynn Pulscher, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
[email protected] | 612-313-7784
Food and Beverage Vendor Application
Media:
Robin Smothers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
[email protected] | 612-230-6410
Volunteers:
Katie-Lyn Puffer, Monarch Joint Venture
[email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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