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Official Announcement
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For Immediate Release · Summer 2026
Family-friendly event celebrates monarch butterflies and conservation efforts with kids’ activities, fun learning experiences, and a variety of vendors and exhibitors
BELMONT, NH — The 14th annual NH Monarch Festival will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Tioga Pavilion in Belmont, NH. This family-friendly event runs from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is open to all ages.
The festival celebrates the monarch butterfly, its remarkable migration, the importance of milkweed and conservation efforts, and much more.Once among the most abundant butterflies in North America, the monarch population has declined more than 80% since the 1990s. Loss of habitat, pesticide use, and overwintering challenges are among some of the contributing factors of this decline.
This year, the NH Monarch Festival has partnered with several conservation and community groups to bring awareness to monarchs, milkweed, and conservation efforts in a fun and educational setting. The event will feature live specimens, several science and educational stations, kids’ activities, food and beverage, and a variety of vendors and exhibitors.
And, for the first time, the Festival will feature a historic tagging demonstration. With the help of NH Audubon, the Festival will tag a couple of monarch butterflies with the latest nanotag technology created by Cellular Tracking Technologies and the Project Monarch app. Officially launched last year, these Bluetooth-enabled, solar-powered tags are helping scientists understand migration patterns in real-time. This is the first time New Hampshire will be deploying these tags.
“The Monarch Festival is not just about pretty butterflies. It’s about helping and supporting an entire ecosystem. It’s also about bringing together the community in a fun and educational setting and inspiring people of all ages to help make a difference. Because if the monarchs thrive, we all benefit.”
— Amira Provost, NHMF Coordinator and monarch citizen scientist
Admission is $4 for children ages 3–12, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors. Children two or younger and any attendee in an appropriate pollinator costume are admitted for free.
If you are interested in learning more, visit www.nhmonarchfestival.com or contact Amira Provost at Contact Us.
The NH Monarch Festival is an annual community event dedicated to celebrating and conserving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. Now in its 14th year, the festival brings together families, nature enthusiasts, educators, and conservation organizations for a day of learning, fun, and hands-on engagement with one of nature’s most remarkable creatures.
NH Monarch Festival
Email: Contact Us
Website: www.nhmonarchfestival.com
Hashtag: #NHMonarchFestival
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The NH Monarch Festival is an annual celebration of the monarch butterfly, milkweed, and community science. It is held each August during peak migration. This year's festival takes place Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 10am to 5pm at the Tioga Pavilion in Belmont, NH. Now in its 14th year, the festival continues to bring together families, nature enthusiasts, and conservation advocates of all ages. Attendees can spend the day learning from experts, exploring hands-on science stations, shopping with local artisans, joining in kid activities, and witnessing the latest nanotagging efforts, capped off with a butterfly release. Admission starts at $4; attendees in appropriate pollinator costumes get in free. For more information, please visit www.nhmonarchfestival.com.
Please use our official hashtag when posting about the festival on social media.
We welcome media at the festival and are happy to arrange interviews, provide photo access, or answer any questions about the event or monarch conservation.
Point of Contact
Amira Provost, Event Coordinator
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Text or leave a voicemail: 603.326.6408