The Biodiversity Festival will celebrate the incredible variety of life on Earth! Explore the field of biodiversity through hands-on activities, visit the Smithsonian exhibition Life in One Cubic Foot, engage with community organizations, and shop at the Market at the Museum.
Participating organizations include UTRGV Soil Ecology Lab, Estero Llano Grande State Park, and more!
Buy your admission ticket before you go and skip the line to get in!
Learn more about Life in One Cubic Foot
IMAS Members: Early Access 12:00-1:00PM
IMAS members get an hour all to themselves at this event and access to Santa’s Workshop, open to IMAS members only. Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and more! Member hour is 12:00-1:00 PM and Santa’s Workshop will be open from 12:00 – 4:30 PM.
Buy your admission ticket in advance and skip the lines!
Admission to the festival and market is included with regular general admission tickets. Purchase a ticket in advance by clicking the button below for a December 4 general admission ticket. Online pre-purchased tickets and IMAS members will gain access through an express check in.
Vendor Interest Form
The Biodiversity Festival and Market at the Museum vendor applications will be considered on a rolling basis, as they are received. Please complete the form with as much information as possible. Incomplete forms will not be considered. Preference will be given to vendors whose merchandise have a connection to the festival theme.
Submissions are now closed.

