Bug Fest
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Bug Fest will take place at Fernbank Museum, offering an exploration of the incredible world of insects through hands-on activities, crafts, and learning experiences. Attendees can engage with science, discovery, and fun during this event.
General admission includes this event, with free entry for museum members.
Activities*
Orkin | Great Hall, 1st Floor & Orkin Discovery Zone, Third Floor
Participants can embark on a bug-filled scavenger hunt in the Orkin Discovery Zone, discovering fascinating insects along the way.
University of Georgia: H.O. Lund Club | Great Hall, 1st Floor
The H.O. Lund Club will present opportunities to meet live insects, explore real specimen collections, and engage with interactive insect science activities.
WunderGrubs | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Attendees will learn about sustainable insect farming, featuring a live demonstration of a modular vertical mealworm farm and a mini manufacturing station.
Georgia Pest Control Association | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This association will provide hands-on activities related to pest control and insects.
Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Visitors can discover the world of bees through coloring activities, observe a real hive up close, and learn how to respond to bee swarms.
Georgia Department of Agriculture | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This department offers bug trivia, games, and the chance to meet live insects, along with a photo opportunity with Randy the Roach.
University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Attendees can explore preserved specimens and use a microscope to view the delicate patterns of butterfly wings.
University of Georgia Department of Entomology | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Participants may visit the Bug Zoo to meet live insects and have the opportunity to safely hold some of them.
University of Georgia Urban Entomology Program | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This program will provide a detailed guide to insect pests that individuals might encounter in urban environments.
Georgia Native Plant Society | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Visitors can participate in activities that explore the relationship between insects and native plants.
The Three Profiteers | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This group will present a live demonstration featuring a variety of arthropods.
Bug Fest is made possible through the support of 
and The Gary W. Rollins Foundation.
*All activities and partners are subject to change.
PARKING
Parking at Fernbank is limited and may not be readily available. Attendees should be prepared to park offsite and walk or utilize ride-share options. A map indicating additional parking options is available below:
