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Minneapolis Monarch Festival

Published September 5, 2024 | Updated September 5, 2024 | by Laura | Leave a Comment

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The annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival takes place at Lake Nokomis with free, family-friendly activities.

Costumed performers at Minneapolis Monach Festival

The Minneapolis Monarch Festival takes place Saturday, September 7 from 10 am – 4 pm. This 16th annual event will be at Lake Nokomis, 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.

Monarch Butterfly on Purple Thistle

Performing Artists on the Main Stage

  • Salsa del Soul – Twin Cities-based orchestra performing various styles of Caribbean dance music – 10am
  • Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue – Aztec dance troupe with traditional regalia – 11:30am
  • Ballet Folklorico Mexico – Mexico Azteca educates, preserves, and inspires people to celebrate the heritage and beauty of Mexico through the folkloric arts – 1pm
  • Tropical Zone Orchestra – An award-winning Latin fusion band – 2:30pm
dancers at minneapolis monarch festival

Hands on Art with local Artists

  • Design a butterfly Crown – Art Scraps
  • Lino Block Printing – She’s Bilingual Art
  • Create a Sculpture – Curiosity Studio
  • Make a Butterfly Book – MIA
  • Screen printing – Sarah Nassif
  • Origami butterfly – Karen Franzmeier
  • Varying art activities – Metropolitan Council
art activity at minneapolis monarch festival

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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