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LAVENDER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS CHATFIELD FARMS

Weekend-long festival includes food, music, art and children’s activities

Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19

More than 2,000 blooming lavender plants set the scene for Lavender Festival at Denver Botanic Gardens’ Chatfield Farms location in Littleton. The two-day summer event invites visitors to stroll through fragrant rows of lavender while enjoying food, beverages, artisan booths, live music and children’s activities. This year’s event is Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advance tickets are required.

Admission includes:

• Access to the 1.5-acre lavender garden that features 19 different varieties.
• Dye garden tours with information about dye plants, weaving and spinning demonstrations
• Artists presenting and creating during the festival
• Hands-on paint-by-numbers style murals
• Entertainment by local Colorado bands performing in our newly opened Market Square bandstand.
• Barrel train rides, lawn games and kids craft area
• Access to Chatfield Farms’ historic homestead, trails and curated gardens

Other things to know:

• Tickets are $7 – $17, children 2 and under are free and must be purchased in advance.
• Gardens members save $4 on tickets.
• Group pricing is not available for special events.
• The last entry is at 4 p.m. The event ends at 5 p.m.
• The event is rain or shine; in the case of severe weather, guests will be asked to temporarily seek indoor shelter or go to their vehicles.

What to Eat and Drink

Food and beverages are available for purchase from a variety of vendors and include vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options (available while supplies last and upon request). Breckenridge Brewery and Stem Ciders offerings made with lavender grown at Chatfield Farms will be available along with other fan favorite options.

Live Performances

Saturday’s Lineup:

• 9:30-11 a.m.: South Bandstand, Moon Honey (Country, Americana meets Pop)
• 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: North Bandstand, Lucky Catch (Classic Rock, Motown)
• 1:30-3 p.m.: South Bandstand, Denver Dolls (Swing)
• 3:30-5 p.m.: North Bandstand, Chris Daniels and the Kings (Blues with Horns)

Sunday’s Lineup:

• 9:30-11 a.m.: South Bandstand, Gio B (Jazz, Rock)
• 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: North Bandstand, Before The Sun (Bluegrass/Folk)
• 1:30-3 p.m.: South Bandstand,Denver Dolls (Swing)
• 3:30-5 p.m.: North Bandstand, Biff Gore Band (Acoustic Soul)

PRESS CONTACT: Courtney Meihls, 720-457-4261, courtney.meihls@botanicgardens.org

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Two-Day Summer Festival Celebrates Thirty Years of Wonder, Impact, and Collaboration!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 7th, 2025

WESTMINSTER, CO-

WHAT:
Get ready for the ultimate bug party! Butterfly Pavilion proudly presents Insectival: 30^th Anniversary Bug Bash an epic, weekend-long festival honoring the incredible world of invertebrates, animals without backbones, from butterflies and bees to spiders, scorpions, and millipedes. Insectival invites families, bug lovers, and curious minds of all ages to experience live music, immersive exhibits, educational workshops, a marketplace, firsthand animal encounters, and spine-tingling fun.

Festival-goers can enjoy:

Entertainment & Festival Fun
• Live music and entertainment.
• Face painting, photo booth, family games, and crafts.
• Local food vendors and a buzzing beer garden.

Animal Encounters & Interactive Experiences
• Animal meet-and-greets featuring tarantulas, beetles, and more.
• Butterfly releases and cockroach racing.
• Animal feedings and garden tours.

Learning & Conservation Exploration
• Educational talks with experts.
• Conservation and educational booths.

WHEN:

Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W. 104th Avenue, Westminster, CO

Ticket Prices: $22.45 Adult, $18.45 Child, $20.45 Senior, $5.00 Member   

WHY IT MATTERS:
Invertebrates — animals without backbones — make up more than 97% of all animal species and are essential to life on Earth. From pollinating crops to cleaning waterways, these tiny heroes support entire ecosystems — yet they’re disappearing at alarming rates due to habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.

For 30 years, Butterfly Pavilion has led the charge to protect invertebrates across Colorado and around the globe, through conservation science, public education, and groundbreaking research. Insectival: 30^th Anniversary Bug Bash is more than a celebration — it’s a movement, inviting the community to honor three decades of impact and join the fight for our planet’s smallest, mightiest animals.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jennifer Quermann
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing
Butterfly Pavilion
jquermann@butterflies.org | 703-477-0668

Come for the bugs. Stay for the impact.
Celebrate 30 years of saving the small but mighty!

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