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Come see the bizarre, the bad, and the beneficial of the insect world at Insectapalooza 2026!Saturday, October 24, 2026 • 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY | Free admission
Join us for the annual one-day Insect Festival hosted by the Department of Entomology at Cornell University. Insectapalooza is an interactive, hands-on experience featuring hundreds of live insects, spiders, and other fascinating arthropods. Popular attractions include the Arthropod Zoo and exhibits with live specimens.
Explore displays highlighting the extraordinary Cornell University Insect Collection, pollination, plant-insect interactions, the biodiversity of ants, bees, and soil insects, and the fascinating ways insects work. Learn how to combat arthropod pests such as spotted lanternflies, ticks, and mosquitoes. Enjoy an incredible lineup of workshops and presentations. Topics and schedules will be announced soon on our website. Kid-friendly crafts and activities. And much, much more!
Insectapalooza is both fun and educational for children, teens, and adults of all ages. The festival showcases the countless ways insects interact with people and influence our lives, for better and for worse....
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Stocking Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States
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