When: October 12, 2024 10:00 am
Hokie BugFest celebrates the fun and exciting science of entomology, and the Virginia Tech tradition of learning and discovery, through outreach and engagement. This event highlights an ongoing youth education program hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program, and the department’s student-run professional organization, the W. B. Alwood Entomological Society.
Our in-person event will take place on October 12, 2024, from 10am-3pm at the Squires Student Center in Blacksburg. We will have an early opening at 9-10am for those with special needs (S.A.F.E. hour). Come to enjoy live bugs, educational exhibits, and hands-on activities!
- Over 30 exhibitors
- Live arthropods from the Hokie BugZoo!
- Earn your junior Entomologist certificate
- 4-H Insect Collection Contest
For more information, please visit the event webpage
Event Website