Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival

The Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m is BACK as you know it with fun and new exciting happenings, too! This year’s event is FREE to attend, but will host exclusive ticketed experiences throughout the day for guests to purchase.

Leading off the exclusive experiences is The Water Conservation Garden’s Ms. Smarty-Plants™! She is excited to be hosting her famous Pollinator Party with all her friends including an animal encounter, talk, and a special surprise giveaway item for each child this year! Butterfly Release purchases include an exclusive storytime interactions with Miss Metamorphosis. Alongside all this excitement are special crafts like creating unique Bee Bath’s for small and mighty pollinators and making your own wearable pollinator wings for young and old alike! Don’t miss our super popular petting zoo companions, too!

Included in the FREE Admission to The Garden are access to many specialty vendors, food trucks, and workshops throughout The Garden’s trails. We will be BUZZING all day in enthusiasm to share spring festivities with you and your friends!

Cuyamaca College’s Ornamental Horticulture Department is holding their largest Plant Sale of the year in their brand-new Cuyamaca College Nursery on the campus. The Heritage of the America’s Museum will host tours throughout the day. NEW this year, the Cuyamaca College – Coyote Music Festival will present a range of amazing artists in The Garden’s Amphitheater all day. From Rock-n-Roll bands to singer-songwriters’ melodic tunes, there will something extraordinary for everyone to enjoy.