A free pollinator plant will be provided by Tennessee Naturescapes for each family as long as the supply lasts and additional pollinator plants will be available for purchase. Food vendors and craft vendors will be on site to add to the fun and entertainment!

Educational presentations will take place inside the air-conditioned auditorium. Lucas Coe-Starr will speak at 10 a.m. on “Fall Bird Migration in East Tennessee.”  Hellbender Press contributor Stephen Lyn Bales will speak at 10:50 a.m. on “The Mystery of Monarchs.”

The UT Arboretum will be closed for parking to regular visitors on the day of the Butterfly Festival until 3 p.m. The regular parking lot is closed, and all parking areas will be dedicated to the Butterfly Festival. This change is being implemented for the safety of Butterfly Festival visitors and staff. The entrance fee is $5 in cash (to facilitate entry) per carload. All other expenses can be made with cash or credit card. Children’s craft activities will be available at a cost of $1 per ticket per activity, or $10 for all ten crafts. The event will take place rain or shine.

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