Bug Fest 2025 is Saturday, August 9th, 10AM-1PM at Entomology Hall East Campus. This free event is an opportunity to learn about Nebraska's insects from entomology students, faculty, and staff. Bug Fest is composed of hands-on activities like the Insect Zoo, Nebraska Insects, Arthropod Vectors of Plant Pathogens, Honey Extraction, Bee Observation Hive, Great Plains Scientific Illustration Guild, Mosquitoes - Good and Bad, Plant-Insect Interactions, and others.
Bug Fest is also the same time and location as UNL's East Campus August Discovery Days!
The East Campus Discovery Days and Farmer's Market offer a wide variety of educational and entertaining booths located on the university's East Campus Mall (including Bug Fest, so no extra travel is necessary for Discovery Day attendees). Both Bug Fest and Discovery Days have something for learners of all ages. Learn more about Discover Days.
Parking during Discovery Days and Bug Fest is free.
