Sep 14, 2024 · Join us as we celebrate butterflies, moths, and the incredible world of Arthropods at BugFest! *During the Evening Insectival (5pm-7pm), Jones Street, the Nature Research Center, and the Nature Exploration Center’s 2nd-4th floors will be closed.

After the downtown BugFest festivities end, join staff at Prairie Ridge Ecostation in west Raleigh for a night of moths and other nighttime insects! We’ll have light stations available for viewing nocturnal insects and staff on hand for answering questions and identification help.

Sep 4, 2024 · Get buggy with it when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts BugFest on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Come satisfy all your web weaving, wing flapping, dungball rolling, creepy crawling and (of course) bug munching pursuits in one day!

As the Museum’s biggest and buggiest event of the year, BugFest is dedicated to educating and engaging the public about science and the wonders of the natural world.

Sep 13, 2024 · BugFest, one of North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ most popular festivals, is returning to Downtown Raleigh on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festival will include both indoor and outdoor activities.

For one weekend a year, BUGfest brings together invertebrate experts, educators, and enthusiasts for a a celebration packed with fun programming, collections showcases, live insect interactions, informative lectures, and even a BUGbar.

Bug Fest. Saturday and Sunday August 9–10, 2025, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 2025 Details Coming Soon! 2024 Highlights. Join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences for a wild weekend celebrating more than a few of our favorite (invertebrate) things.

Sep 12, 2024 · BugFest is happening this Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. The event aims to educate North Carolinians about bugs and how they play a major role in our ecosystem.

Sep 16, 2023 · The largest bug-centered event of its kind in the entire country, BugFest educates and engages the public in science and the natural world. Museum guests participate in more than 100 exhibits, crafts, games and activities as you interact with entomologists and other scientists while learning about the fascinating world of arthropods.

Sep 14, 2024 · It's the biggest and buggiest event of the year! BugFest is dedicated to educating and engaging the public about science and the wonders of the natural world.