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Several bright orange monarch butterflies perch on evergreen branches, fluttering in the breeze.

Monarch Butterfly Season in Pacific Grove

Western monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove

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Upcoming date: Monday October 19, 2026

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All upcoming dates:
- Monday October 19, 2026
- Tuesday October 20, 2026
- Wednesday October 21, 2026
- Thursday October 22, 2026
- Friday October 23, 2026
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Western monarch butterflies overwinter in Pacific Grove's Monarch Grove Sanctuary (250 Ridge Road) from about October through February, clustering in the pines, cypress, and eucalyptus. Volunteer docents are on hand during the season, and numbers vary from year to year. Visit on a sunny, mild day for the best chance of seeing them fly. The sanctuary is about 10 minutes from Stargazer Hotel.

Photo: Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_Butterflies_Overwintering_in_Pacific_Grove,_California_(31524122682).jpg).