Fireflies and Friends Festival

June 27, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
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Celebrate the bugs of summer at the Fireflies & Friends Festival! Great for all ages, the evening will be filled with live music, fun activities, and hands-on exploration as you learn about dragonflies, cicadas, fireflies, and more! BYOF (Bring Your Own Flashlight). 

Be sure to grab a bite to eat from visiting food trucks: Picture Perfect Panini and Kona Ice. Stop over at the St. Louis Carousel and the Seed Carriage House of Faust Park. Food Trucks and partner attractions will be open from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. All festival attendees will be able to visit with our special guests, Missouri Stream Team, Missouri Department of Conservation, DarkSky Missouri, and Shaw Nature Reserve. Adults (21+) will be able to sample drinks from 4Hands Brewery

As the sun sets, our entomology staff will take you on a firefly hunt in Faust Park. Firefly Hunts are ongoing from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m., where you will spot fireflies as well as other awesome bugs of summer.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today!

Register here

 

$12 Garden Members

$15 General public

FREE children (ages 2 & under)