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Butterfly Festival
September 27 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Each fall, thousands of Monarch butterflies pass through Central Virginia on their remarkable journey to Mexico. The Butterfly Festival is a free community event that celebrates this natural wonder with a vibrant daytime event that blends Mexican cultural heritage, environmental education, and family-friendly fun.
Set for Sunday, September 27 from 3-7PM, the festival will feature live music, a puppet show, crafts, and interactive learning experiences that honor both the butterflies, and the communities connected to their migration.
Crafts offered: Cempasuchil Flowers (paper marigolds), Butterfly Feeders, Seed Bombs, Sun Prints
Performers: The Lua Project, Brookhouse, Barefoot Puppet Company (also will be offering a puppet making workshop), not confirmed yet, but likely an aerialist group, Host of Sparrows.
Presented in partnership with Albemarle County Parks & Recreation.