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When:
September 17, 2016 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
2016-09-17T08:00:00-04:00
2016-09-17T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806
USA
Cost:
Included with parking admission
Contact:
The North Carolina Arboretum
(828) 665-2492
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September is a busy time for monarch butterflies as they undergo their fall migration from Eastern North America to Mexico, and Western North Carolina is a pit stop for some of these busy travelers.

You can celebrate these colorful creatures at Monarch Day, Saturday, September 30, with an amazing collection of activities and events including:

Kid’s science and art activities

Monarch butterfly tagging and release demonstrations

The opening of the Monarchs and Milkweed Exhibit in the Baker Exhibit Center

The Fall Plant Sale and Vendor Market

Adult Education classes and guest speakers