13th Annual NH Monarch Festival at Shaker Village

When

Aug 23rd, 2025

10:00am - 3:00pm

Where

288 Shaker RoadCanterburyNew Hampshire

We are pleased to let you know the NH Monarch Festival is happening for its 13th year in a row, however there are lots of changes!

Out citizen scientist, Amira Provost, who has an amazing presentation of monarchs in all life stages, has taken over the management of this event. The Monarch Festival has become so popular, and it has simply outgrown this space.

You will learn about the monarch life cycle, tagging butterflies, diseases and testing for OE. Find out how you can help the monarchs and bring the monarchs to your yard. There will be a butterfly release too! We will have a Petals in the Pines booth there and will continue with our mission of educating the public about helping the monarchs and all pollinators.

RSVP on their facebook page!

ADMISSION:
Children under 2 years old or wearing a butterfly costume are FREE!
$4 per child 12 years or younger
$7 per person 12 years and up
Discounts will be provided for parties combining the festival with Shaker Village tours.

Recent Headlines

21 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later

Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.

22 hours ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie

Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, is co-writing a "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert's son.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It's hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special

Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.