Monarch Festival

The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual Monarch Festival to be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne.

This family-friendly event is open to the public. Adults are $3. Children and LRWP members are free.

Celebrate the incredible lifecycle and transformation of monarch butterflies through a variety of engaging programs and activities:
* Live Monarch Displays: Observe monarchs at different stages of their life cycle
* Butterfly Tagging: Participate in tagging monarch butterflies before their release
* Educational Presentations: Enjoy learning stations and hands-on activities for all ages
* Plant Giveaway: Take home milkweed, the only plant on which monarchs lay eggs
* Local Projects: Learn about local efforts to support native pollinators from our community partners

You may also like the following events from Little River Wetlands Project:

• Next Wednesday, 3rd September, 10:00 am, Trashy Wednesday in Fort Wayne
• Next Wednesday, 3rd September, 06:00 pm, Volunbeering in Fort Wayne

Also check out other Festivals in Fort Wayne.