Upcoming Events
Every Fall volunteers tag thousands of Monarchs as they fly through Arizona on their
migration to their overwintering sites. Tagging parties are scheduled in advance at
locations around the state where monarchs have frequented in the past.
See the 
Southwest Monarch Facebook page for
upcoming events and information. Scroll to “Events” at the top right.
(You can see this page without being a Facebook member.)
2026 Fall Events
Saturday, September 12, 2026 9:00AM to Noon
Sedona Wetlands Preserve
Stop by and see us at the Sedona Butterfly Festival. Learn how to tag monarch butterflies on their migration and hear more about the great things we’ve learned through radio-tagging monarchs. Free seeds, handouts, monarch buttons will be available.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:30 to 10:30AM
Canelo, Arizona (just south of Sonoita)
Tag wild monarchs on their migration in the the heart of monarch country. This is at a riparian area filled with abundant thistles, sunflowers and milkweed that monarchs savor. Where will they fly: Mexico or California? You can find out!
Registration required: Limited to 15 people. Register at info@swmonarchs.org
Sunday, September 27, 2026 8:30 to 10AM
Rockin’ River Ranch State Park in Camp Verde
Flagstaff Festival of Science Tag a Monarch
Registration required: Limited to 15 people. Register at info@swmonarchs.org
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 3:30 to 5PM
Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery in Cornville
Flagstaff Festival of Science Tag a Monarch
Registration required: Limited to 15 people. Register at info@swmonarchs.org
Saturday, October 10, 2026 8:00 to 10:00AM
Scottsdale Community College
Join us at Scottsdale Community College for a Peak Migration Celebration! Become a community scientist and net and tag monarchs. Help us radio-tag and track monarch butterflies on their Fall Migration. Bring your phones with the Project Monarch app installed—we’ll show you how. Register at info@swmonarchs.org
Things you need to know
Everyone who participates in a tagging event must complete a liability/photo release form.
Click here for pdf
or click here for Word,
print the form, fill it in and bring it along. The tagging leader will also have blank forms available.
Interested in joining in the fun? Here are some helpful hints to make your experience a success:
- Wear sturdy shoes that can get wet (NO sandals, please). Many tagging sites are near and in creeks.
- Long pants and a long sleeve shirt protect your body from scratches from desert bushes.
- Wear a hat and sunblock.
- Bring sufficient water, snacks and a sack lunch. Most tagging events last 2 to 3 hours.
- All children must be accompanied by adults.
- Don’t forget your camera!
- We leave promptly. Monarch butterflies are most active in the morning hours and their numbers vary
from year to year. Most areas should be filled with birds and other butterflies as well.
- Please RSVP at info@swmonarchs.org
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Photo by Adriane Grimaldi
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