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Bug Fest
- No charge for admission!
- Bug Fest is hosting a food drive for the Hoosier Hills Food Bank. Donations of canned fruits and vegetables are appreciated! Remember: Most fruits and vegetables are pollinated by insects!
When:
Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where:
Karst Farm Park
2450 S. Endwright Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47403
Learn all about amazing insects at Bloomington's 12th annual Bug Fest! Check out cool insects, make a craft, participate in bug-themed activities, and much more. Exhibitors will share and display their knowledge on a variety of buggy topics.
(NOTE: Sales are NOT permitted at Bug Fest outside of the permitted food trucks.)
Event Schedule
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | WildCare Education Ambassadors
Meet WildCare's non-releasable resident animals and learn about wildlife conservation and respect for wildlife.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Music by John Kogge
11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Face painting
Noon-1 p.m. | Bloomington Storytellers Guild
Enjoy insect-themed stories and puppets.
1-1:30 p.m. | BioBlitz Competition Award
Home of the Hoosiers vs Home of the Boilermakers BioBlitz competition award
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. | Build-a-Bug with WonderLab
Learn about arthropod anatomy by dressing up like the crawlies themselves! Explore the differences between spiders and insects and learn about insect, arachnid, and isopod body plans through hands-on role-playing.