ICT Bee Fest 2026
Save the date for our fourth annual ICT Bee Fest. Over 800 visitors enjoyed this free celebration of native bees, butterflies, and other wild pollinators last year, and we’re thrilled to be back for another season of celebrating wild bees.
Hosted by our partners at the Mid-America All-Indian Museum and the Bee City Wichita Committee, the 2026 event planning is already underway. Stay tuned for more details as the date approaches.
If you’re interested in being a vendor at ICT Bee Fest, contact Nicole Brown at nicole@grasslandgroupies.org
Schedule:
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Butterfly House (Lawn)
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
This hands-on demonstration led by trained staff and volunteers will show how to apply scientific tags to our Monarch Butterflies. These butterflies (caught locally the night before) will be released back to the wild at the end of the event.
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Buffalo Room
Presentation: Native Bee Diversity
Not many people realize there are over 4,000 species of native bees in the United States alone. Alex will give us a small glance into the habits and preferences of native bees, their incredible biodiversity, and how citizen science projects can make a big difference for these important pollinators. The world of bees is so much larger and complex than just European honeybees. Let's expand what it means to "save the bees"!
Alex Morphew
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm
Butterfly House (Lawn)
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
This hands-on demonstration led by trained staff and volunteers will show how to apply scientific tags to our Monarch Butterflies. These butterflies (caught locally the night before) will be released back to the wild at the end of the event.
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Gallery of Nations (Main Event Space)
