2026 Monarch Festival
August 29 & 30
About The Festival
The annual Habitat For All Monarch Festival is MLT's largest educational event. Spanning two days, the Festival is a free, family-friendly event that promotes habitat and biodiversity conservation by inspiring us to reimagine our backyards as sanctuaries for pollinators and ourselves. It reminds us that being outdoors for play, discovery, and habitat creation makes for a better world for all.
Keynote address
Saturday, August 29
Telstar High School Auditorium
6:00-7:00 PM
Since 2018, Mike and Barbara, along with a cohort of wonderful volunteers, designed and installed the Habitat For All Garden. While planting, weeding, creating art, and chatting with visitors, they learned how unpredictable nature is, that plants and insects don't read gardening manuals, and that in the end, the garden is all about people. Come and hear the story of the garden!
What We Have Learned From the Garden
By Barbara and Mike Murphy
2026 Monarch Festival
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All Day Opportunities (12:00- 4:00)
Activities
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Habitat For All Garden is Open
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Self-guided Birding Trail
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Natural Dye Painting
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BAAM Activity - Make A Pollinator Headband
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Self-guided Storybook Walk
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Scavenger Hunt at the garden
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Lawn Games
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Artisan Vendors
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Play Alchemy
Educational Booths
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Sebago Clean Waters
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Xerces Society Booth
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Turtle Rescue League & Live Turtles
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Bugs in Maine and Beyond
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Bethel Historical Society
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Community Solar Power Cooperative
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Renewal By Andersen
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Mahoosuc Land Trust Information
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Raffle! Extra tickets available until 3 pm
Timed Activities (subject to change)
12:00-3:00 - Lunch Available: Burgers, Dogs, Salads,
Cookies, Drinks (as supplies last)
1:00-2:00 - All About Monarchs (Big Tent)
1:30-2:00 - Children's Storytime (West Loop Picnic Table)
1:30-2:00 - Bird Walk (Meet at parking lot kiosk)
1:30-3:00 - Monarch Tagging (Pollinator Alley)
2:00-3:00 - Chocolate! A Force for International Conservation
2:30-3:00 - BAAM Pollinator Parade (meet at parking lot kiosk)
3:00 - Raffle Ticket Sales End
3:30 - Raffle Winners Announced
4:00 - Festival Ends
2025 Highlights
2026 Festival Sponsors
