Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival 2026
Birds, Blooms & Butterflies Festival
Saturday, August 8, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Dahlem’s annual Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This is a FREE family-friendly event!
This annual outdoor festival will include a wide variety of outdoor learning opportunities and activities for all ages including live animal exhibits, environmental education programs (birds, blooms, butterflies, honeybees and pollinators, etc.), nature walks, native plants, children’s crafts, live music, food vendors, and more.
Please join us for this fantastic family-friendly event!
Our Vendors:
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- Bee Quiet Honey
- Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
- Jackson Audubon Society
- Jackson County Conservation District
- Jackson County Master Gardeners
- Jackson District Library
- Kids ‘N’ Stuff Children’s Museum
- Plushie Pals
- BirtleBee
- Nature Discovery
- Upper Grand River Watershed Alliance
- Tie Dyes by Jen
- Xerces Society
- Soap Shed
Food Trucks/Vendors
Presenters
- Michigan Avian Experience / 11am
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History / 12:30pm
- Dr. Shikha Singh with JLW CISMA / 1:30pm
Performances
- Jacktown Ukes / 10am
If you have questions about being a vendor, hosting an activity, or presenting on an environmental topic at this year’s festival, please contact Marissa at mpierce@dahlemcenter.org.
>> VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES <<
Please complete the Volunteer Sign Up Form and we will contact you soon to discuss and confirm your interest and availability. Thank you so much for your support and talents. We look forward to having you join us for the festival. Volunteers are needed to set up tents, tables/chairs, welcome guests, assist presenters and exhibit room guests, parking lot attendants, and take down at the end of the day.
Thank You Festival Sponsors!
