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SUMMARY:10th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival
DESCRIPTION:2026 Monarch Butterfly Festival\n\nJoin Birds\, Bees & Butterflies - Bemidji for an afternoon celebrating monarch butterflies\, pollinators\, plants and the habitats that support them.\n\nCome learn\, explore and connect with local organizations\, community groups and people who are working to make Bemidji a better place for butterflies\, bees\, birds and other wildlife.\n\nFeatured Speaker: Heather Holm\n\nWe're excited to welcome nationally recognized pollinator expert\, author and educator Heather Holm as our featured speaker. Heather's work focuses on pollinators\, plants and the relationships between plants and insects.\n\nWe are pleased to welcome Alison Barta back for her annual Barta Butterfly Report\, sharing her observations and insights from another season of butterfly monitoring in our area!\n\nFun for the whole family\n\nBring the kids! Young nature lovers can explore the world of monarchs and pollinators through hands-on activities\, creative projects and opportunities to discover more about the insects and plants around us.\n\nWhat to expect:\n\n* Featured presentation by Heather Holm\n\n* Kids' activities and hands-on nature experiences\n\n* Local organizations and community groups\n\n* Information about butterflies\, bees and other pollinators\n\n* Plants and gardening resources\n\n* Ways to create habitat at home\n\n* Opportunities to connect with people working on conservation\, gardening\, education and community projects\n\nInterested in tabling?\n\nWe're inviting local organizations\, nonprofits\, agencies\, educators\, businesses and community groups whose work connects with pollinators\, wildlife\, gardening\, conservation\, environmental education\, community health or creating habitat to join us as a tabling participant.\n\nThis is a great opportunity to share what you do\, connect with community members and help make the festival an engaging experience for visitors of all ages.\n\nWant to participate?\n\nSend us a message through the Birds\, Bees & Butterflies - Bemidji Facebook page to learn more and reserve a table.\n\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026\n\n1 4 p.m.\n\nHeadwaters Peace Center\n\nBemidji\, Minnesota\n\nWhether you're an experienced gardener\, a backyard beginner\, a young nature explorer or simply curious about the wildlife around you\, there's something here for you.\n\nCome celebrate the monarchs\, discover the incredible world of pollinators and learn how small changes can create more habitat for wildlife throughout our community.\n\nPresented by Birds\, Bees & Butterflies - Bemidji\, a collaborative community initiative.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2026 Monarch Butterfly Festival
\n\nJoin Birds\, Bees &\; Butterflies - Bemidji for an afternoon celebrating monarch butterflies\, pollinators\, plants and the habitats that support them.
\n\nCome learn\, explore and connect with local organizations\, community groups and people who are working to make Bemidji a better place for butterflies\, bees\, birds and other wildlife.
\n\nFeatured Speaker: Heather Holm
\n\nWe&rsquo\;re excited to welcome nationally recognized pollinator expert\, author and educator Heather Holm as our featured speaker. Heather&rsquo\;s work focuses on pollinators\, plants and the relationships between plants and insects.
\n\nWe are pleased to welcome Alison Barta back for her annual Barta Butterfly Report\, sharing her observations and insights from another season of butterfly monitoring in our area!
\n\nFun for the whole family
\n\nBring the kids! Young nature lovers can explore the world of monarchs and pollinators through hands-on activities\, creative projects and opportunities to discover more about the insects and plants around us.
\n\nWhat to expect:
\n\n* Featured presentation by Heather Holm
\n* Kids&rsquo\; activities and hands-on nature experiences
\n* Local organizations and community groups
\n* Information about butterflies\, bees and other pollinators
\n* Plants and gardening resources
\n* Ways to create habitat at home
\n* Opportunities to connect with people working on conservation\, gardening\, education and community projects
\n\nInterested in tabling?
\n\nWe&rsquo\;re inviting local organizations\, nonprofits\, agencies\, educators\, businesses and community groups whose work connects with pollinators\, wildlife\, gardening\, conservation\, environmental education\, community health or creating habitat to join us as a tabling participant.
\n\nThis is a great opportunity to share what you do\, connect with community members and help make the festival an engaging experience for visitors of all ages.
\n\nWant to participate?
\n\nSend us a message through the Birds\, Bees &\; Butterflies - Bemidji Facebook page to learn more and reserve a table.
\n\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026
\n1&ndash\;4 p.m.
\nHeadwaters Peace Center
\nBemidji\, Minnesota
\n\nWhether you&rsquo\;re an experienced gardener\, a backyard beginner\, a young nature explorer or simply curious about the wildlife around you\, there&rsquo\;s something here for you.
\n\nCome celebrate the monarchs\, discover the incredible world of pollinators and learn how small changes can create more habitat for wildlife throughout our community.
\n\nPresented by Birds\, Bees &\; Butterflies - Bemidji\, a collaborative community initiative.
\n
LOCATION:Headwater's Peace Center 1826 Mikrantip Rd NW\, Bemidji
UID:e.132.42032
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DTSTAMP:20260831T161626Z
URL:https://members.bemidji.org/events/details/10th-annual-monarch-butterfly-festival-42032
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