Pollinator Fest 2026

our annual celebration of pollinators

a free Sammamish Valley community event

Saturday, May 30, 2026

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

at 21 Acres

13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville

Education

  • Learn about the relationship between native plants and native pollinators
  • Discover alternatives to chemical pesticides
  • Learn how to attract pollinators to your garden
  • Learn about the importance of soil
  • Find ways to be a good pollinator steward and become part of the pollinator pathway

Entertainment

  • Take a picture in a pollinator photo cut-out
  • Activities and fun for children
  • Face Painting
  • Entomologist Bob Gillespie will be back with his impressive insects
  • Enjoy an art display featuring the winning entries for the Woodinville Garden Club Pollinator Art Contest

Keynote Speaker - Gregory Green

Greg Green is a wildlife ecologist and photographer, who teaches ecology and natural history at Western Washington University. He collaborated with renowned photographer, Art Wolfe, on the book Wild Lives, a celebration of the beauty, ferocity, and revival of Earth’s endangered wildlife. Art and Greg are currently collaborating on a new book, The Wildlife of the World. Greg has done a study on the Anna’s hummingbird and recently gave a packed house presentation on hummingbirds at the Northwest Stream Center. Read his bio.
Greg will discuss Hummingbird Ecology: From Ecuador to the Pacific Northwest. Through the lens of photography, Greg will illuminate pollinator and hummingbird ecology and explain why we have a hummingbird that overwinters in the PNW.
Morning and afternoon session – 10:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m.
Between speaker sessions, enjoy a showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a fascinating 60 minute documentary that explores the vital role caterpillars play in a healthy ecosystem. Here’s a teaser.

Music

  • The Hemlock Duo

Garden Tours

  • Native plant tour by Linzie Crofoot
  • Pollinator Pathway NW guided tours
  • Self guided farm tour

Youth Art Contest

Be part of the 2nd annual Youth Pollinator Art Contest. Create your original artwork inspired by this year’s theme, Harmony in Bloom: Local Pollinators and Plants. Winning entries will be displayed at Pollinator Fest. Here is all the information on art classes and how to enter.
Off-site parking will be  available at the former Molbak’s site and the Woodinville Park and Ride, with frequent shuttle service from both locations to 21 Acres. We encourage you to walk, bike and carpool. Bike racks will be available.

Inspiration Booths

These organizations will be on hand to provide information, inspiration and encouragement

 

Vendors

Food Trucks

Off the Rez – made-from-scratch Native cuisine burgers and tacos.
La Rivera Maya – Guatamalan/Central American food.
Kafa Coffee

Schedule of Events

Presentations

Gregory Green – Hummingbird Ecology: From Ecuador to the Pacific Northwest     10:30-11:30 and 1:30-2:30
Art Contest Awards     12 noon
Movie: The Extraordinary Caterpillar     12-1:00 p.m.

Garden Tours

Native Plant Walk with Tlingit tribal member, Linzie Crofoot 11:00-12:00 and 1:00 -2:00
Pollinator Pathway NW Garden Tour    11:30 – 12:30 and 1:30 – 2:30

We love dogs, but . . .

The 21 Acres farm is a designated Organic farm. In order to maintain that status, animals are not allowed on the farm. Dogs are welcome at Pollinator Fest on the festival grounds only.

Presented by Pollinator Pathway NW

This event is supported by:

City of Woodinville
21 Acres
Woodinville Garden Club
Coastal Community Bank
Woodinville Rotary Club  
King County  Department of Local Services
Butler Seattle
EvergreenHealth Foundation – King County
Alan M. Painter Community Engagement Grant