Insect Festival Working Group

This is the central hub for Insect Festivals and the people who run them.

We use a definition modified from Bultitude et al’s definition of science festivals:

The main focus is a celebration of insects and related arthropods.
The main intention is to engage non-specialists with scientific content.
There is an emphasis on insect science as FUN and an activity for everyone
The event is time-limited and recurring, usually on an annual or biennial frequency.

Are you on our map of insect festivals? Check it out!

We would love to have info about your exhibits, and to develop best practices for training volunteers, animal handling, and safety issues.