# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Butterflies on the Battlefield

Where
Program Location: Visitor Center
Main Park Address: Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park, 6541 Saylers Creek Rd., Rice, VA 23966.

When
Aug. 22, 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for our 7th annual Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator and Nature Festival. The festival focuses on educating guests about the important role pollinators, native plants, and other animals play in their ecosystem. A variety of booths, hosted by local organizations, will share resources available in our community for creating healthy habitats for the natural world.

Some of the program highlights feature demonstrations on Medicinal Plants, a Rain-barrel exhibit, Bokashi Composting presentation, and Butterfly Counts and Trends.

Partake in various children's nature crafts and activities, demonstrations, and programs. Craft, plant, and food vendors will be on hand. Don't forget to visit our butterfly field where Monarchs, Swallowtails, and many other species of butterflies, birds, and bees can be viewed in their natural habitat.

This event is free. Pets are welcome but must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.

We are thankful for our partners!

Friends of Sailor's Creek Battlefield, Virginia Master Naturalists Central Virginia Piedmont, Hope From the Garden Master Gardeners, Amelia County 4-H, Hamner Public Library, Piedmont Soil and Water, Heart of Virginia Beekeepers, Department of Forestry

Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-561-7510
Email Address: SailorsCreek@dcr.virginia.gov
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rice/butterflies-on-the-battlefield-pollinator-and-nature-festival/200030527698750
- **Event Categories**: festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rice
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6541 Saylers Creek Rd, Rice, VA 23966-2000, United States
- **lat**: 37.29809
- **long**: -78.2284
- **full address**: 6541 Saylers Creek Rd, Rice, VA 23966-2000, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival being held?
  - **A:** Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 6541 Saylers Creek Rd, Rice, VA 23966-2000, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival?
  - **A:** Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival is organized by Friends of Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival 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 Rice, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Butterflies on the Battlefield: Pollinator & Nature Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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