This annual festive hat contest is one of the many exciting highlights of the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. At the 2010 Welcome Reception enjoy a sea of fanciful butterfly hats while you partake in “A Taste of Mariposa” offering delicious food and refreshments from many local eateries.

To create your Butterfly Hat simply pick a category and get your creative juices flowing! There are six hat categories from which to choose; Elegant, Creative, Funny, Outrageous, Unique and Whimsical. Awards will be given to both men & women in every category. There will also be a special "People’s Choice Award".

The Mariposa Butterfly Festival Reception featuring the “Butterfly Hat Contest", “A Taste of Mariposa” and a Silent Auction will be held this year in Bldg. A at the Mariposa Fairgrounds on Friday, April 30th at 7:00 p.m.

Each participant in the hat contest will be given a number and have their photo taken as they arrive. Judging takes place at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy this unique event and cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award. Come and embrace your inner butterfly!

A "Hat Designing Get-together" will be held at the Mariposa Library on Sat., April 17, join us anytime between 9 a.m. & 4 p.m. Stop by with your hat project and bring any extra decorating bits to share with others. Also, bring a cloth to cover your working space and any tools that you need to decorate your hat, including extension cords for glue guns.

Applications are available at the Company Store in downtown Mariposa, at the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce and online at : www.MariposaButterflyFestival.org .

Any questions call Trish at 966-3232.