Come to the Coe Park Tarantula Fest and rub elbows (so to speak) with some of our fuzzy, friendly eight-legged guests of honor. The event is held at the headquarters campground, which has breathtaking views across the ridges and canyons of the backcountry.

Take a leisurely nature walk with a volunteer naturalist and search for tarantulas, or go on a geocaching hike. Hang out at our kids' activities table and create Tarantula Fest keepsakes. Talk to volunteers from the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center and listen to them tell you about their wonderful ambassador animals. Enjoy exhibits of other wildlife and the natural world around us.

Hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs will be available for prepurchase. All meals will be served with chips, cookies, and lemonade. Ice cream bars will be available for purchase at the event. Burgers will be $10, hot dogs $8. Place your order HERE.

Admission to the festival is free; however, there is a parking fee for day use of $8 per car (senior rate for 62+ is $7). Please carpool to save yourselves some money and help us conserve parking space.

The event takes place at the Henry W. Coe State Park Visitor Center at the east end of E Dunne Ave.

See website for more information.