People who love butterflies, native plants, music and art will once again come together on September 9 for the free 2023 Minneapolis Monarch Festival / Festival de la Monarca. 

The Festival features plenty of opportunities to get up close to observe and learn about these amazing pollinators, along with music and dance, art activities, games, food and more: See highlights below or at monarchfestival.org. 

Festival Location

Join us at Lake Nokomis Park, northeast of the lake and near the Nokomis Naturescape, a certified Monarch Waystation.

Monarch encounters
Observe these insects up-close; learn about their 2,300-mile journey between Minnesota and the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico; find out simple things everyone can do to help restore their population

Monarch-friendly plants 
Purchase native flora to create a habitat in your yard for butterflies and other pollinators 

Performances galore 
Main Stage performances include music from Salsa del Sol, Brass Messengers, and Tropical Zone Orchestra; and dance from Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca and Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue

Art, exhibitors and more
Join in paper making, screen and block printing and other creative endeavors; visit more than 20 exhibitors sharing information and opportunities for a healthier environment for all living creatures 

Great tastes 
Minnesotan, Mexican and Latin foods plus other eats and treats available for purchase