Events

What's an INSECTIVAL?  It's an insect festival!  Join us for a day of buggy fun as we explore and get creative with the world of insects.  Enjoy activities for all ages, meet community groups who love bugs, and have fun roaming the garden, galleries, and indoor classrooms as you explore and have fun with insects! Celebrate these invertebrates and all the wonderful wildlife that depends on them. Featured activities: live insect zoo, butterfly tent, insect museum, garden hunts, buggy crafts, carnival games, costume contest, market vendors, food trucks, and more!

Come join Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, and Southern MD Audubon Society; we'll be located in the “Hosts with the Most” zone. Our joint theme: Protect Habitat > Protect Insects > Protect Birds. 

Native plants are the host for our native insects (especially caterpillars) such as the Monarch Butterfly and a vital food source for birds. These plants provide critical protein-rich insects, nectar, berries, and seeds that co-evolved with local wildlife. Planting native species maximizes biodiversity, as they support significantly more caterpillars and insects than non-native plants.

We'll have our wildly popular Plant Pong and insect photo frames for selfies, along with our Monarch Cootie Catchers and butterfly origami. 

We'll also be distributing free milkweed plants. First come, first serve.

Rain or Shine event; Tons of activities indoors and outdoors.

Advance tickets required. See registration link, Ticket and Admission System.