Wisconsin Insect Fest (including National Moth Week nighttime survey)
Event Details
Date
Friday, July 24, 2026
Time
3 p.m.-12 a.m.
Location
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Description
Join the fun at the 2026 Wisconsin Insect Fest event. Wisconsin Insect Fest returns to Olbrich Botanical Gardens (3330 Atwood Ave, www.olbrich.org) on Friday, July 24th, starting at 3 PM. Insect Fest will feature presentations, workshops, guided tours, and activity booths suitable for all ages. There will also be an evening screening of the film, The Extraordinary Caterpillar, leading up to nighttime moth and insect surveys as part of National Moth week. Food carts will be present from 5-9 PM.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-6510 or email pliesch@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.