FESTIVAL DAY OF INFO

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Festival links:

festival map

getting to the festival

parking & trolley 

food & beverage

FAQ

festival map

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Festival entrances :

  • Main Entrance: N. St Mary’s Circle drive by the San Antonio Zoo

  • Festival Entrance 2: Corner of Red Oak Rd. & Tuleta Dr. accessible from within Brackenridge Park

parking options

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getting there

Come by bike, bus, rideshare or car! Park and ride the free BEE LINE trolley from designated lots to the fest.

  • Use destination: “San Antonio Zoo Train Depot” or “3910 N. St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212” to be dropped off at the main festival entrance.

  • See the Interactive Parking Map below for routes and parking options.

    A Festival Trolley, provided by Old Town Trolley, will loop from 9:00am-2:30pm to select lots marked on the map. Look for the BEE LINE.

  • Bike parking is available near the festival entrance, courtesy of Trek Alamo Heights. Bring your own lock, as we are not responsible for the security of bikes.

  • VIA Metropolitan Transit offers routes  8, 9, and 10 to Brackenridge Park. Use VIA’s trip planning tool to map your route, and check the festival map for pinned bus stop locations. Close stops are: Devine Rd. & Hildebrand; Broadway & Tuleta; Broadway & Pershing

  • For accessible parking, park at the SAWS Garage (258 Alvin St) and take the Bee Line to access the ADA trolley. If that lot is full, the Train Depot Lot is another close option near the festival entrance.

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FREE Parking has never been easier at Monarch Fest.

Park & Walk or Park & Ride the BEE LINE trolley!

Plan ahead with the resources below.

parking

Use the map below for parking lots and route for the BEE LINE trolley. Festival Entrances are red pins.

OR! Click to open it in Google Maps and view specific pinned locations, get directions, and save it to your own maps for easy access on festival day.

Interactive Parking Map

BEE line Trolley

The free BEE LINE trolley will make continuous loops from the Festival entrance to specific lots from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
To access, park in one of the lots listed below, find the Trolley Stop sign, and hop on!

bee LINE stops

General Parking:

Park & Walk

with a 10 minute or less walk to the Festival. click link for directions.

    • Enter Festival at Entrance 2 from Brackenridge Park

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food & beverage

Food and drinks are located near the Cypress Pavilion. Offerings from local vendors include a variety of options for omnivores, vegetarians, and everyone in between.

  • FINE AND DANDYLION

    Fresh pressed Lemonade and Limeade

  • PLANTAQUERIA

    Vegan tacos, breakfast tacos, mini tacos/torta

  • MADRE HERB

    Acai bowls & tea refreshers

  • MISS CHICKPEAS BAKE SHOP

    High quality vegan toasters and croissants

  • Garden Palette

    Handcrafted lattes, matcha, and chai with all homemade syrups and cold foams

  • Del Otro Lado

    Asada street taco, asada quesadillas, corn in a cup

  • Poetic Republic Coffee

    Coffee and Matcha

  • Bite 33

    savory empanadas, crepes, and birria tacos

 festival FAQs

  • An RSVP isn’t required, but it really helps us plan for the event! If you know you’re coming, we’d love for you to let us know. RSVP on our eventbrite.

  • Yes! We pride ourselves on keeping the Festival free and accessible for all. We do accept donations to our Non-Profit partner, Project Bloom, to help us keep it this way–click here to support this special day!

  • The Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival takes place at Brackenridge Park’s Pecan Grove, located at 3910 N. St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212 , next to the zoo entrance from 9am-2pm. The entrance is at the roundabout, to the right of the Zoo.

  • Check out our Interactive Parking Map for all available lots and for select lots with trolley lines that will take you to the event. We also highly encourage biking, carpooling, or using public transportation - and arriving early for the best spots!

  • If you need help or have a question, look for a FRIEND wearing a brown shirt with the festival logo and FRIEND on it. There is also a volunteer tent near the exit as well as the Blooming with Birdie tent.

  • Yes, large Water Monster Hydration Stations will be available throughout the park–be sure to bring your reusable water bottle! Reusable bottles will also be available for sale throughout the park.

  • Yes! Enjoy local vendors' offerings of coffee, juices, açaí bowls, breakfast bites, pastries, and more. There’s something for everyone - vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike.

  • Yes. Permanent restrooms can also be found near the Starbucks, in the Cypress Pavillion that will be the  food court area, and by the Bird Wing on the far east side of the Festival.  Port-a-potties are located to the right of the entrance by the Pecan Grove. Check the festival map for all restroom locations.

  • Yes! A stroller check  is available at the entrance, next to the Volunteer tent and exit.

  • There are 2 on-site medics stationed at the Festival Exit and Pecan Grove. Find a cooling stations in the middle of Pecan Grove.

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  • We love all living creatures! However, the Festival welcomes 10,000+ visitors, so it can be a lot for our furry friends. Though leashed, well-behaved dogs are allowed, we encourage you to let them protect the pollinators at home while you enjoy the day.

  • Swing by the Blooming with Birdie tent at the entrance! From wings, nature-inspired tees and hats, to stickers, water bottles, educational kits, posters, and more - it’s your one-stop spot for festival goodies and keepsakes. Cash and cards accepted.

    There are 2 merch tents in the festival–at the entrance and in the Bird Wing,–look for the t-shirt icon on the map. The Bird Wing and Milkweed Meadow tents will also have snacks and juice!

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