Venue: Latham Ballroom (Inn at Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Types: Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Description:
The Seventh Annual Hokie BugFest will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Inn at Virginia Tech's Latham Ballroom.
The Hokie BugFest is a free festival that celebrates the joy and excitement of entomology and appeals to every age group. It features a live Bug Zoo with a Spiders' Lair, departmental research displays, a flea circus, a balloon artist, and eye-catching exhibits. Bug enthusiasts can admire a giant bird-eater tarantula, tour a live butterfly exhibit, and learn all about bed bugs and mosquitoes.
This is a fun and educational event for the entire family as well as a SAFE (Supporting Autism-Friendly Environments) event.
The Inn is on the edge of the Virginia Tech campus off Price’s Fork Road, close to the 460 Bypass and near downtown Blacksburg, VA. Plenty of parking will be available.
For more details and a schedule of events, visit http://www.hokiebugfest.org or https://www.facebook.com/hokiebugfest or call 540-231-6543 or contact Mike Weaver at mweaver@vt.edu.
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