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Secret Garden Butterfly Fest

The Secret Garden’s Butterfly Fest Returns with Wings, Wonder & Whimsy

There’s something magical about watching a butterfly flutter by — but at Butterfly Fest in The Secret Garden, you can experience their full life cycle up close and personal.

This beloved annual tradition is back for two beautiful weekends: September 13–14 and 20–21, and it’s one of the most joyful, educational, and photo-worthy family events in the Sacramento region.

Each year, the Gulf Fritillary butterflies return to lay their eggs on the passionvine plants that thrive in the garden’s lush, lovingly maintained habitat. During Life Cycle Tours at 11 AM, guests are invited to explore the transformation from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly — a real-time look at metamorphosis that feels like stepping into a living science book.
But the event isn’t just for bug lovers and budding entomologists. The garden will be buzzing with face painting, a local coffee cart, plant discounts (15% off all perennials!), and expert advice on how to start your own pollinator-friendly garden.

Admission is free — all you need is curiosity, a camera, and maybe a sunhat.

Secret Garden
8450 W Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 682-6839



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