Riverside Insect Fair
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Downtown Riverside will be bugging out Saturday for the 12th annual “Insect Fair,” featuring an assortment of creepy crawlers for people to see, touch and possibly taste.
The UC Riverside Department of Entomology, in partnership with the city, is staging the event outside the Main Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave. The exhibition will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Insects considered parasites and pests, as well as others consumed as delicacies in some parts of the world, will be available for visitors to check out.
“From monarch butterflies to mighty mantises, come explore the incredible world of insects and enjoy a full day of buzzing fun,” according to a city statement.
Organizers said there will be Hercules beetles, bird-eating tarantulas and other critters — including some of the more common ones that area residents might find hanging out in their yards.
Cockroach races are on the agenda, as well as sing-alongs and tutorials on how visitors can start their own bug collections.
More than 50 vendors are slated to be on hand, selling a variety of items, including edibles.
UCR entomology students and professors will be available to answer questions — and put visitors at ease.
More information about the fair is available at https://riversideca.gov/insectfair, or by calling 951-313-7541.
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