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Minneapolis Monarch Festival /
Festival de la Monarca |
Join the 16th annual celebration of monarch butterflies and their amazing, 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico
People who love butterflies, native plants, music and art will once again come together on September 7 for the free 2024 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
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Join us in Lake Nokomis Park, northeast of the lake:
- E. 49th St. and Woodlawn Blvd.
- Near the Nokomis Naturescape
- Bike racks are near Lake Nokomis Community Center, west of the festival site
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Festival Highlights
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
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Native plants for monarchs
Purchase native flora to create a habitat in your yard for butterflies and other pollinators
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Main Stage Performing Artists
- Check monarchfestival.org for the upcoming lineup of music, dance and other performances
- The Main Stage features a bilingual emcee and ASL interpreters
Art Activities & Educational Exhibits
- Join in a range of hands-on creative activities with local artists
- More than 30 organizations share information on healthier environments that monarchs - and all creatures, including humans - need to thrive!
- ASL interpreters are available on-call! Stop by the Info Booth (purple and white stripes) to connect with one
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Great tastes from Food Vendors
Minnesotan, Mexican and Latin foods plus other eats and treats available for purchase: La Loma Tomales | Habanero Tacos | Scattercat Concessions | El Burrito Mercado | St. Pops | Taco Taxi | El Patron | Cuchillo | Tibet Momo | Thumbs Cookies | Drew’s Mini Donuts | Vang Express | Flo’s
Share the Love: Volunteer at the Festival!
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Volunteers must be 14 years or older and speak conversational English; bilingual and Spanish speakers are especially needed.
Volunteer Contact
Rita Morris, Monarch Joint Venture rita@monarchjointventure.org
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Festival Organizers
More Information
MPRB | Monarchfestival.org official website | Map and directions
Media Contact
Robin Smothers, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
rsmothers@minneapolisparks.org \ 612-230-6410
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