Monarch Festival
September 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monarch Festival
The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual Monarch Festival to be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne.
This family-friendly event is open to the public. Adults are $3. Children and LRWP members are free.
Celebrate the incredible lifecycle and transformation of monarch butterflies through a variety of engaging programs and activities:
– Live Monarch Displays: Observe monarchs at different stages of their life cycle
– Butterfly Tagging: Participate in tagging monarch butterflies before their release
– Educational Presentations: Enjoy learning stations and hands-on activities for all ages
– Plant Giveaway: Take home milkweed, the only plant on which monarchs lay eggs
– Local Projects: Learn about local efforts to support native pollinators from our community partners