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Mountain Monarch Festival

October 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the 3rd Annual Mountain Monarch Festival at Gorges State Park!
This event will feature an exciting lineup of activities including: -Monarch Migration Programming -Monarch Tagging & Release -Monarch Hike -Food Trucks -Keynote Speaker -Native Plants -Local Vendor Booths -Local and Student Artists -Kid’s Crafts & Activities -Face Painting
This FREE event is sponsored by Gorges State Park, Friends of Gorges State Park, NC Department of Commerce, and NC Cooperative Extension.
The festival will be held rain or shine.

Details

Date:
October 4, 2025
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Website:
https://www.friendsofgorges.org/mountainmonarchfestival

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