Blooms & Butterflies

21Jun2025Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pmIt is time to CELEBRATE the return of the Blooms & Butterflies to our area at a fun, family-friendly event this Father’s Day weekend!!

The festivities start at 9 am with a scenic 5K Butterfly Run/Walk along the Umpqua River-butterfly costumes encouraged!

Enjoy free kids’ activities, live music, craft vendors, information booths and food throughout the day. Take a tour of historic Fort Umpqua and learn about the life cycle of native butterflies in the ECEC flight room. Find garden-themed presents in our Gift Shop and plants for your own backyard habitat in our Native Plant Nursery. Scroll down for a full schedule.

All event proceeds support ECEC’s educational programs.

We hope you’ll join us!

 

Register for the 18th Annual 5K Butterfly Walk/Run

Thank you to our event sponsors and volunteers for making the Festival & Butterfly Run event fun for the whole family!

 

Event Schedule

8:00 am- Outpost Cafe opens for drinks; full service at 9 am

9:00 am- Butterfly Flight Room & Fort Umpqua Tours begin

9:00 am- Butterfly 5K Run/Walk

9:30 am- Post-Run Cool Down Yoga opens (drop in)

10:00 am- Vendor booths open

11:15 am- Award Ceremony & Costume Contest

4:00 pm Event Closes

 

Enjoy the Native Plant Nursery, Gift Shop and Art Gallery while you’re on site!

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