Media Kit
The Bay Area Butterfly Festival returns to Mare Island on Sunday, June 1, 2025, with a full day of hands-on activities, live entertainment, environmental education, and local creativity — all focused on protecting pollinators and native habitats.
Open to the public and free to attend, this joyful event brings together families, educators, artists, and conservationists to raise awareness about the plight of monarch butterflies and other essential pollinators — and how native plants play a vital role in supporting them.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Location: Mare Island Promenade, 860 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo, California 94592
Cost: Free to attend, suggested donation of $15 for adults and $5 for children
About the Bay Area Butterfly Festival
The Bay Area Butterfly Festival is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about monarch butterfly conservation, native plant restoration, and pollinator health. Hosted in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, the festival brings together environmental leaders, local makers, educators, and families for an inspiring day of connection, creativity, and action.
Festival Highlights:
Expert Talks on monarchs, pollinators, and habitat restoration by Rainforest Rising, Xerces Society, Monarch Joint Venture, Vallejo People’s Garden, and others
Garden Demos + Native Plants to help attendees learn about native plants and pollinator habitats, and help them go home with everything they need to get started
Festival Food & Drinks in all flavors to keep attendees fueled during the event
Kid-Friendly Activities like button-making, magnet crafts, and pollinator-themed arts
Interactive Kids Entertainment like sing-alongs, magicians, storytelling and children's music
Eco-conscious arts and crafts vendors focused on celebrating nature and creating sustainable products
Astrobotanicals Installation: Explore a magical inflatable “nature forest” that celebrates Earth’s biodiversity through art and light
Raffle Prizes including amusement park tickets, tasting tours, artwork, plants, and local gift cards
Sponsored by:
City of Vallejo, Mare Island Company, Valero, Mare Island Brewing Co, Safeway, and many more
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event. Interviews with organizers, speakers, and featured nonprofits are available by request.
“We created the Bay Area Butterfly Festival to celebrate the incredible local efforts happening across the Bay Area to protect monarchs and pollinators, and to educate and empower people to make an impact” said Sarah McKibbin, Habit Restoration Manager & Festival Co-Organizer. “This event is a joyful way to teach the community about pollinators and native plants, while sharing easy steps people can take to make a difference right in their own gardens and neighborhoods.”