Monarch Festival 2024

Join us on Sunday, September 8th, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Celebrate the incredible lifecycle and transformation of monarch butterflies through a variety of engaging programs and activities:

Live Monarch Displays: Observe monarchs at different stages of their life cycle!
Butterfly Tagging: Participate in tagging monarch butterflies before their release.
Educational Presentations: Enjoy learning stations and hands-on activities for all ages.
Guided Hikes: Walk along trails lined with pollinators and native wildflowers.
Plant Giveaway: Take home milkweed, the only plant on which monarchs lay eggs.
Local Projects: Learn about local efforts to support native pollinators from our community partners.

Parking Information:

General Parking: Available along Engle Road, which will be closed for the event. A quarter-mile walk will lead you to the festival.
Accessible Parking: Available near the barn/event area. Follow signage and directions from parking attendants.

We need your help to make the Monarch Festival a success! Volunteers are needed for various roles, including setting up displays, assisting with butterfly tagging, leading educational activities, guiding hikes, and helping with parking. If you're available, please sign up at this link. Your support is greatly appreciated! 🦋

Our event is part of Visit Fort Wayne's "Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown" event. Don’t forget to bring your passport to get your stamp if you’re participating in other activities that day.

If you are interested in being a vendor at this year's festival, please submit your application at:

https://forms.gle/qUkSjVwS5e4bJ6oi6

If you would like to Sponsor this year's Monarch Festival, please contact David Keuhl at d.keuhl@lrwp.org or call 260-478-2515.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there!