The 25th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival will delight everyone as we celebrate all things pollinators!

>> Visit with LIVE butterflies at the Butterfly Encounter.

>> Meet with pollinator experts and educators.

>> Take part in the Migration Game throughout the festival and learn about monarch migration.

>> Enjoy tasty food and live entertainment.

Butterfly Encounter Guided Experience

>> The time on your ticket is the entry time to the Butterfly Festival.

>> Based on availability, select your preferred Butterfly Encounter entry time in the plaza after check in.

>> Enjoy the festival activities and entertainment as you wait for your Butterfly Encounter time. Please return to the Plaza 10 minutes before your selected time to join your guided experience group. All guided Butterfly Encounter experiences begin from the Plaza.

>> The group will be led to the Butterfly Encounter where the Butterfly Attendants will help make the most of your experience.

The Details

>> Bring your tickets on the day of the event.

>> Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your ticket time to allow for parking and entry.

>> Events are rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, most activities will be moved inside.

>> Please carpool! There is limited parking in the CNC parking lot. A shuttle will be available from Saint Francis School. The last shuttle will leave 30 minutes prior to event close.

Butterfly Entertainment

Alma Mexicana & Mr. Jason Music Party

Butterfly Encounter

Guided experience through the exhibit with hundreds of native butterflies

Native Plant Sale

Host and nectar plants for butterflies and other pollinators available for purchase

Online Advanced Ticket Sales

>> Tickets Sales Open: May 1 with CNC member presale starting April 24

>> Ticket Price: $25 (children 2 and under are free); includes all activities throughout the day

>>We may be able to accommodate walk-ups at the event depending on daily visitation.

>> It is recommended that groups purchase tickets within the same or adjacent time slots.

>> Family Plus, Naturalist, and Giving Society members may click the purchase tickets button below to verify their membership and claim their member benefit festival tickets. Contact Amy at [email protected] if you have any questions.

>> Ticket sales are non-refundable.

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