The annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival takes place at Lake Nokomis with free, family-friendly activities.
The Minneapolis Monarch Festival takes place on Saturday, September 12th. This annual event will be at Lake Nokomis Community Center, with activities for all ages for a day full of fun.
The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly’s amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales.
Performing Artists on the Main Stage
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Kapulli Ketzal Coatlicue
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Brass Messengers
- 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Charanga Tropical
Hands on Art with local Artists
- Corazon Caminante
- Curiosity Studio
- Mia – Art in the Park
- Paper Plains Project
- Petal Arts Botanical Printing with Natural Dyes
- Printmaking with Sarah Nassif
- She’s Bilingue Art
- Tara Fahey/Merbird Handcrafts
- Textile Center
There are also plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference.
More information including the full schedule can be found on the festival website or their Facebook page.
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