# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The next Minneapolis Monarch Festival will occur on Saturday, September 12th, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly amazing 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales and opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference.

The Festival will be held just east of the Lake Nokomis Community Center in the area bounded by E. Minnehaha Parkway, Woodlawn Boulevard, and E. Nokomis Parkway. Map & Directions.

Like monarch butterflies this time of year, we are busy! The festival is coordinating with our artist friends and science colleagues to bring you activities and learning opportunities at the 2026 Monarch Festival.

Website: https://monarchfestival.org/

Festival Contacts:
General Information & Event Manager:
MaryLynn Pulscher, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
mpulscher@minneapolisparks.org | 612-313-7784

Sponsors:
For sponsorship information, please contact MaryLynn at
mpulscher@minneapolisparks.org | 612-313-7784

Exhibitors and Non-food Vendors:
Katie-Lyn Puffer, Monarch Joint Venture
kpuffer@monarchjointventure.org | 507-246-6372
Exhibitor Information and Application

Food Vendors:
MaryLynn Pulscher, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
mpulscher@minneapolisparks.org | 612-313-7784
Food and Beverage Vendor Application

Media:
Robin Smothers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
rsmothers@minneapolisparks.org | 612-230-6410

Volunteers:
Katie-Lyn Puffer, Monarch Joint Venture
kpuffer@monarchjointventure.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/18th-annual-minneapolis-monarch-festival-~-festival-de-la-monarca/200029919143025
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lake Nokomis Community Center
- **lat**: 44.915890991204
- **long**: -93.23676359509
- **full address**: Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca being held?
  - **A:** 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca?
  - **A:** 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca is organized by Minneapolis Monarch Festival-Festival de la Monarca.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca 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 Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 18th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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