Bug Fest
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Bug Fest at the Fernbank Museum invites attendees to explore the intricate world of insects through hands-on activities, crafts, and educational sessions. This event offers an engaging environment for science, discovery, and fun.
General admission includes participation, with free entry for members.
Activities*
Orkin | Great Hall, 1st Floor & Orkin Discovery Zone, Third Floor
Participants can engage in a bug-filled scavenger hunt in the Orkin Discovery Zone, discovering fascinating insects throughout the venue.
University of Georgia: H.O Lund Club | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This activity features live insects, real specimen collections, and interactive ways to learn about insect science.
WunderGrubs | Great Hall, 1st Floor
The WunderGrubs will present sustainable insect farming techniques, including a live demonstration of a modular vertical mealworm farm and displays of related by-products.
Georgia Pest Control Association | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Attendees can engage in hands-on activities focused on bugs with the Georgia Pest Control Association.
Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This interactive session offers opportunities to color, observe a real hive, and learn how to identify swarms.
Georgia Department of Agriculture | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Activities include bug trivia, games, opportunities to meet live insects, and a photo opportunity with Randy the Roach.
University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Visitors can explore preserved insect specimens and view intricate butterfly wings under a microscope.
University of Georgia Department of Entomology | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Participants can safely hold live insects in the Bug Zoo facilitated by the University of Georgia Entomology Department.
University of Georgia Urban Entomology Program | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This program provides a detailed guide to common insect pests encountered in urban settings.
Georgia Native Plant Society | Great Hall, 1st Floor
Attendees can learn about the relationship between native plants and the insects that support them.
The Three Profiteers | Great Hall, 1st Floor
This presentation features a variety of arthropods in a live display.
This event is made possible by the generous 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 available. Attendees should be prepared to park offsite and walk or utilize ride share services. For more information, a map detailing additional parking options is available below:
