BugFest 2026: Saturday

BugFest is Utah’s BIGGEST celebration of its tiniest residents — an exploration of the immense wonder of insects and the important roles they play in our world. Join us on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, for a weekend-long festival featuring a lineup of entomology experts and enthusiasts who will share their wisdom and unveil wonders.

Festival Highlights
- Expert Speakers: Learn about the big role tiny insects play across ecosystems
- Amazing Specimen Displays: Get an up-close view of Utah’s incredible bugs and the plants they pollinate
- Workshops: Combine art and science with hands-on, expert-led workshops
- Family Fun: Face painting, crafts, and other bug-themed fun
- Famous Bug Bar: Experience unique and yummy treats

BugFest is included with Museum admission, which is always free for Museum Members.

Saturday BugFest Workshops
See what all the buzz is about in these hands-on, expert-led workshops! Workshop tickets also cover festival admission, granting you full access to BugFest fun and the Museum's one-of-a-kind exhibitions. Museum Members save 20% on workshop registrations.

• Print Lab Workshop: Explore the art of screen printing and experiment with layered insect-inspired stamps to create your own one-of-a-kind printed tote bag.

• Insect Watercolor Workshop: Anyone Can Paint a Bug!: Paint an idealized swallowtail butterfly using greens, blues, and dark line detail work while learning about the biology behind this widely recognized insect.

• Introduction to Butterfly Pinning Workshop: Learn all about lepidopterans (butterflies) in this hands-on workshop, and pin your very own butterfly to take home!