Welcome!

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


What is an Insect Festival, anyway?

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.
Ant Exhibit

Get On The Map

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

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Evaluation

Are you interested in contributing to a shared evaluation instrument with common questions?

Setup for cricket spitting; stylish Aaron

Share Exhibits

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

photo of a bee on a yellow flower

Let’s make something beautiful together.