butterfly festival

Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2

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The 24th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival will delight everyone as we celebrate all things pollinators!

>> Visit with LIVE butterflies at the Butterfly Encounter.

>> Meet with pollinator experts and educators.

>> Take part in the Migration Game throughout the festival and learn about monarch migration.

>> Enjoy tasty food and live entertainment. 

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Online Advanced Ticket Sales

>> Tickets sales open May 3 with CNC member presale starting on April 26

>> Ticket Price: $25 General Public/$20 CNC Members (children 2 and under are free); includes all activities throughout the day

>>We may be able to accommodate walk-ups at the event depending on daily visitation.

>> Groups should purchase tickets together to select the same Butterfly Encounter guided experience. If your group is larger than the tickets available, you will need to purchase tickets at an adjacent time.

>> Family Plus, Naturalist, and Legacy Circle members make sure to request festival tickets included with your membership. Contact Amy at membership@chattnaturecenter.org.

>> Ticket sales are non-refundable.

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Butterfly Encounter Guided Experience

>> New this year! To create an enjoyable experience in the Butterfly Encounter the time on your ticket is the time your guided experience will begin from the plaza.

>> The group will be led to the Butterfly Encounter where the Butterfly Attendants will be available to help you make the most of your experience with the butterflies.

>> You may arrive early to enjoy the festival activities, however you will need to return to the Plaza 15 minutes before the time on your ticket to join your guided experience group.

The Details

>> Bring your tickets on the day of the event.

>> Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your ticket time. Allow time for parking and entrance.

>> Events are rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, most activities will be moved inside.

>> Please carpool! There is limited parking in the CNC parking lot.

Saturday: 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM  Sunday: 1 PM and 3 PM

Rosie the Butterfly Performance

Saturday: 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM
Sunday: 1 PM and 3 PM
Guided experience through the exhibit with hundreds of native butterflies

Butterfly Encounter

Guided experience through the exhibit with hundreds of native butterflies
Host and nectar plants for butterflies and other pollinators available for purchase

Native Plant Sale

Host and nectar plants for butterflies and other pollinators available for purchase

Are you an organization or performer interested in being part of Butterfly Festival? Vendor information and application are coming soon!

Thank you to the 2023 Vendors

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