Minneapolis Monarch Festival

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Special Event
  • Sep 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Meet National Park Service rangers at their booth for the annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival!

The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly's amazing 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference.

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

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.

Latitude and Longitude 44.915108, -93.234229

Schedule

Date:

Sep 6, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Event Type

  • Festival
  • Partner Program