Northwest Florida is part of the migratory path of the recently-classified endangered Monarch butterfly, and every fall thousands of Monarchs can be seen enjoying the indigenous flora that grows in Walton County. Since 1992, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County has celebrated this natural event with an annual children’s arts and science festival called The Flutterby Festival.
The 2022 Flutterby Festival will take place Sunday, November 13th. A guided tour of the Watersound Monarch Art Trail will take place Saturday, November 12th. All Flutterby Festival weekend events are free and open to the public.
Watersound Monarch Art Trail Guided Tour
When: Saturday, November 12th
Time: 9:30AM and 11:30AM
Where: Watersound Monarch Art Trail
In anticipation of The Flutterby Festival's 30th anniversary, join fellow nature-lovers on the Watersound Monarch Art Trail (WMAT) for a guided tour on Saturday, November 12th. The WMAT tours are free and open to the public and are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m..
The guided tours will be co-led by the CAA’s Program Manager Courtney Malone and Mello, owner of Sandhills Native Nursery, who will provide guests with fun and educational information about each piece of artwork and how the new native plantings enhance and sustain the overall project while providing habitat for the Monarch butterfly and other important insects.
The Watersound Monarch Art Trail is located on Watersound Parkway between Hwy 98 and 30A. To learn more about the MAT, visit culturalartsalliance.com/monarch-art-trail.
Flutterby Arts Festival
When: Sunday, November 13, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: The Pavilion at Watersounds Town Center
The 30th annual Flutterby Festival will take place Sunday, November 13th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Watersound® Town Center and will feature food trucks, live music, dance and theatre performances, student butterfly art exhibits, art activities like the butterfly wing creation station and craft-making as well as the butterfly learning center, carnival games, and a butterfly parade at the end of the day.
Professional artists will be exhibiting and selling their work throughout the weekend, and official Flutterby merchandise featuring artwork by local student artist Ella Townley of Seaside School, will be available for purchase. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and some activities require a small fee. Parking, including accessible parking, will be available on-site.
Artists and food trucks interested in participating in the Flutterby Festival may submit an application online through October 29, 2022. Volunteers are needed to help create all the fun! Please visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com/volunteer to sign up.
For more information on the AIPS program, the Flutterby Festival, and the CAA, please visit CulturalArtsAlliance.com or call 850-622-5970.
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