Monarch Celebration

The annual Monarch Celebration took place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Reedy Creek Park Nature Center from 10am-1pm. 

This is a free, family-friendly educational festival that raises public awareness about the ecological importance of monarch butterflies and other pollinators, while supporting the City of Charlotte in maintaining its Bee City USA designation. 

Scroll down for the activities offered in 2025.

Activities

Come anytime between 10am-1pm and enjoy any of the activities offered: 

  • Open classroom with activity stations
  • Individual crafts, giveaways, and activities at exhibitor tables
  • “Ask the Expert” station by Master Naturalists
  • Pollinator garden planting
  • Raffle giveaways
  • Face painting 
  • Photo booth

Location Details

Reedy Creek Nature Center

2986 Rocky River Rd

Charlotte, NC 28215

Features: 

  • Parking
  • Restrooms
  • Kids Nature Playground
  • Picnic Tables
  • Shelter/Pavilion
Exhibitors & Partners

Thank you to our wonderful partners, exhibitors, and vendors that make this event engaging and educational!

  • NC Wildlife Federation / Charlotte Wildlife Stewards
  • City of Charlotte Landscape Management
  • Keep Charlotte Beautiful / Bee City Committee
  • NC Native Plant Society
  • Mecklenburg Soil & Water Conservation District
  • Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation
  • Central Carolinas Master Naturalist
  • Daniel Stowe Conservancy
  • Catawba Lands Conservancy
  • Wild Ones
  • 4H of South Charlotte
  • Trees Charlotte
  • More coming soon!

Charlotte Wildlife Stewards
C/O North Carolina Wildlife Federation
1346 St. Julien Street
Charlotte, NC 28205

FUNDING

We depend on donations to fulfill our mission. As a volunteer run 501(c)3 nonprofit we are funded through donations from individuals, dues sharing, and business sponsorships.