Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival 2026 - FREE!
Join us Sat, Oct 3, 9–2, at Brackenridge Park for the FREE 11th annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival with hands-on nature fun!
Join us for the 11th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival Presented by Project Bloom
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 9 AM – 2 PM
Brackenridge Park
FREE and open to all ages!
Put your wings on and experience monarch butterfly tagging, immersive nature-based Blooming with Birdie activations and education including the NEW! Bizzee BumbleBee, the Monarch Migration Obstacle Course, the Lights Out! Bird City Maze and more. Receive FREE plants and trees and participate in hands-on nonprofit activities, live music, food, face painting, costumes, and so much more.
Follow @monarchfestsatx for sneak peeks, announcements, and festival updates leading up to the big day.
Free Parking + Trolley:
Park for FREE at the St. Mary’s SAWS Garage, Lions Field, or SAISD lots. Then hop on the FREE Old Town Bee Line Trolley for a direct ride to the Festival entrance!
OR
Join Earnabike at 9am at the DR Semmes YMCA for a group bike ride. Bike racks with security will be at the Festival entrance.
Good to know
Highlights
- 5 hours
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
Refund Policy
Location
Brackenridge Park at Pecan Grove
3700 North Saint Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78212
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