The 16th annual Insect Festival sponsored by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township. Admission is free and on-site parking is available.

This year’s theme, “Bug Us,” will provide educational activities for visitors of all ages. The festival will feature a puppet show as well as the “Big Bug Band.” Bees, Butterflies, Bugs Galore, Bugs in Water, Games in the Garden and an Insect Hunt in the Meadow, and Q&A with Barbara J. Bromley, Mercer County’s Horticulturist, highlight the many fun activities planned to help visitors learn about the importance of insects in our lives.

For more information on the Insect Festival and the organization’s other educational programs and events, visit www.mgofmc.org.