Like Monarch Butterflies this time of year, the festival is ready to feel aflutter! Check back for updates on artists, activities, exhibitors, plant vendors, and food vendors! We will post here and on Facebook.
Performing Artists on Main Stage | Bilingual Emcee | ASL Interpreters 
Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue – Aztec dance troupe with traditional regalia.
Salsa del Soul – Twin Cities-based orchestra performing various styles of Caribbean dance music
11am: Children’s Costume Parade – begin at Purple & White tent
Ballet Folklorico Mexico – Mexico Azteca educates, preserves, and inspires people to celebrate the heritage and beauty of Mexico through the folkloric arts
Tropical Zone Orchestra – An award-winning Latin fusion band
Hands on Art with local Artists
- Taylor Tinkham Make your own Monarch Mask at home. Show off at the festival!
- Paper Plains Making paper with plants station
- Sarah Nassif Screen printing station
- Shes Bilingue Art Block printing
- Wow Mobile Metal Lab Pour Pewter
- Curiosity Studio Class
- Arts MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Arts): Flipbooks with Gustavo Boada
- Clau Valentino Create community mosaic
Educational Exhibitors
- ArtStart in Partnership with the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- Bell Museum
- Friends School of Minnesota
- Hennepin County Environment and Energy
- Hennepin County Library – A Story Stroll featuring children’s book Señorita Mariposa
- Metro Transit – BRT Bus Onsite
- Metropolitan Council – Regional Parks & Trails
- Minnesota Dragonfly Society
- Minnesota Zoo
- Monarch Joint Venture
- Nokomis Naturescape
- Starry Skies IDA Minneapolis|St. Paul
- Wild Ones Twin Cities
Native Plant & Tree Vendors
Monarch Merchandise
Food Vendors
- 9 Yum Yum Ice Cream
- El Burrito Mercado Corn | Elotes
- Finer Meats & Eats
- Habanero Tacos
- La Loma Tamales
- Naturally Delicious Ice Cream
- Taco Taxi
- Taqueria el Patron | Victor Hugo
- Powl Smoothies
- Tibet Momo
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