The Museum would like to thank all the exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors that made this year's BugFest a success! Next year's event will be on September 25th.
If you are interested in presenting or having an exhibit at BugFest 2010, please contact Kari Wouk, kari.wouk@ncdenr.gov.
Attention local restaurants: If you would like to try your hand at cooking bugs for next year's event, please contact Kari Wouk. BugFest is a great opportunity to try something new while promoting your business.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
9 am – 9 pm
Jones Street, The Plaza, Edenton Street, The Capitol Grounds, and all four floors of the Museum will be filled with buggy fun!
- Enjoy the entertaining displays, exhibits and activities — both inside and outside the Museum.
- Learn about arthropods, which make up three-quarters of all animals on Earth, during fascinating presentations.
- Taste delectable dishes featuring creepy crawlers as a major ingredient at Café Insecta.
- Join the moths, fireflies and katydids for an exhilarating evening of nocturnal activities at the Evening Insectival.
- Beekeeping Workshop
- Bring an unusual bug to the Stump the Experts table
This year’s theme bugs are butterflies and moths!
BUGFEST
9 am – 5 pm
The Plaza, Capitol Grounds, and all four floors of the Museum will be filled with buggy fun!
BUGFEST: Evening Insectival
5 – 9 pm
Jones Street, The Plaza, the Capitol Grounds and the first and second floors of the Museum will be teeming with live bands, bug stations, a nocturnal insect tour and a street carnival.
About the Evening Insectival
Special Workshop: The Backyard Beekeeper
If you have ever dreamed of keeping honeybees or you simply find them fascinating, then this class is for you. We will explore the biology and management of a backyard hive and see an active honeybee hive. Additionally we’ll learn about an interesting, low-cost approach to keeping backyard bees and where to obtain honeybees, equipment and advice. Oh, and let’s not forget the honey! You will witness an easy, affordable way to harvest the honey from your bees.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-Registration Required.
Fee: $10 per person
Session 1: 10:30 am-noon | Session 2: 1:30-3 pm
If you are interested in presenting or having a station, please contact Kari Wouk (kari.wouk@ncdenr.gov) at 919.733.7450 x502.
Made possible by generous gifts from the following sponsors:
Lead Sponsor
Terminix Company of Eastern NC
Event Sponsor
Anvil Knitwear, Inc.- Also sponsored by:
United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
- Armstrong Cricket Farm
- Caribou Coffee
- Whole Foods Market
- Moe's Southwest Grill
- Bruegger's Bagels
- Chik-fil-A (Capital Crossing and Falls Village stores)
- Barbara Boney Caters
Event presentations and displays are subject to change without notice.
