The La Loma Neighborhood is sponsoring the third annual Modesto Pollinator Festival at the La Loma Native Garden, located at 1805 Encina Avenue. The event will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 10:00-2:00 pm. A costume pollinator parade will be a highlight at 10:15 a.m.

Several local agencies will have booths with educational information about pollinators and how we can help them thrive. Come spin the wheel/guess the pollinator at the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program table and take home a sticker or a bookmark.

This is a free family event with many activities for children. Crafts and games will also be included. A demo beehive will give children a close up look at bees. Food trucks will be on site to provide lunch. This will be a fun day for kids, so put this on your calendar!

Rhonda Allen has been a UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener since 2020.