# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Monarch Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Encounter butterflies, enjoy fun family activities, and learn how to protect pollinators at Monarch Fest!

This free event includes ...
- Caterpillar Adoption (pre-registration required, details below)
- Pollinator-themed Children’s Crafts
- Pollinator Plant Giveaway*
- Butterfly Releases
- Rolling Milkweed Seed Balls
- Temporary Tattoos
- BinSpire Messy Play bins
- Photo Op Station created by local artists
- Blue Block Building with Iowa Children’s Museum
- Food Trucks

Caterpillar Adoption registration will open at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 6.

You can find more event details and information on pollinators by visiting https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/annual-event/monarch-fest/.

*Due to the popularity of the pollinator plant giveaway, guests will be limited to one tray of pollinator-friendly plants before noon

Monarch Fest is sponsored by TrueNorth, Corda Credit Union, New Pioneer Food Co-op, Hills Bank, BankIowa, and Growing Effects.

Supporting organizations include Monarch Research Project, Monarchs in Eastern Iowa, Muscatine Pollinator Project, Milkweed Matters, Linn and Johnson County Master Gardeners, Good Neighbor Iowa, and the Girl Scout Troop 1949.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-rapids/monarch-fest/200030081634738
- **Event Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 651

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Rapids
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center
- **lat**: 41.966507068262
- **long**: -91.58900182288
- **full address**: Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center, Bertram, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Monarch Fest being held?
  - **A:** Monarch Fest takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center, Bertram, Iowa, Cedar Rapids, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Monarch Fest?
  - **A:** Monarch Fest is organized by Indian Creek Nature Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Monarch Fest is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 650+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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