Manyfestivals/eventshavebeencancelled,postponedorrescheduledduetoCOVID-19.
Werecommendcontactingtheeventthroughtheirwebsitetoseethestatus.
Wewillbeupdatingthedatesastheyarepostedbythefestivalcommittees.
HummingbirdFestivalsareheldtocelebratethehummingbird.Theseeventsarefamilyfriendly.Manyhostspeakersandguidedtoursofgardensorparks.
FestivalListingsbytheMonth:
Hummingbirdbandingisacaptivatingeventwhereyoucanwatchscienceinaction.Youmightevenbeableto"Adopt-a-Hummingbird"andpartakeinconservationeffortsaimedatpreservingthesewonderfulbirds.
Allfestivalsarechildfriendly.Somearefree,whileothersrequireadonation.
Weworkhardtokeeptheselistingsuptodatefromyeartoyearandinsertanynewfestivalsthatwediscover.
Ifyouareinchargeoronacommitteeofanyofthesefestivalswewouldappreciateanyupdatesthatyoumayhave.
Ifanyoneelseisawareofafestivalthatisnotlistedherepleaseletusknowandwewillbehappytoinsertitintothelistings.
March,2024
SantaCruz,California
ComeexplorethebreathtakinggardensoftheUCSantaCruzArboretumandBotanicGarden.SeeinpersonthemanylovelyplantsthatattractoneoftheGarden'smostcelebratedbirds-theHummingbird!(PlantListPDF).JoinatourfromoneoftheArboretum'sexperiencedTourGuides!Also,we'rehopingthelocalBirdSchoolProjectwillbejoiningus,offeringtoursandaninformationtableinthegardens.VisitourPhototableintheAustralianGarden,getsomephotographytipsfromvolunteerphotographers,FerdBergholz&BillBishoff.Thistimeofyearyou’lllikelyspotbothAnna’sandAllen’shummingbirds,thetwomostcommonspeciesinNorthernCalifornia.“Thedensityofhummingbirds—thenumberperareaintheArboretum—isridiculouslyhigh,”saysBruceLyon,professorofEcologyandEvolutionaryBiologyatUCSC.“Youcanwatchthemfeedingonowers,youcanwatchtheircourtship,youcanwatchthemchasingdifferentspecies—it’sagreatopportunitytoseesomeprettyamazinghummingbirdbiology.”
April7–29,2023
Ketchikan,Alaska
AlaskaHummingbirdFestival
April5–27,2024KetchikanSoutheastAlaskaDiscoveryCenter
TherufoushummingbirdisthemostwidelydistributedhummingbirdinNorthAmerica,andthemostcommonhummingbirdinAlaska(Anna’shummingbirdistheonlyother,andararevisitoratthat).TherufousmigratestoAlaskaeveryspring,travelingupthecoastlinefromthePacificNorthwest,arrivinginAlaskathroughoutApril.
ScheduledactivitiesincludeSaturdaymorningguidedbirdwalks,theFridayNightInsightslectureseries,andEarthDayactivitiesattheDiscoveryCenter.Allprogramsandactivitiesarefreetothepublic.
2024-Unkown
NatureQuest2020
DuringNatureQuestyou'llenjoylearningaboutTexasHillCountryBirds,SmallCavityNesters,Bluebirds,Raptors,Hummingbirds,Bats,Butterflies,Insects,ChampionBigTrees,NaturalHistory,NativePlants,Useful&MedicinalPlants,Wildflowers,InvasivePlants,andhowtomakeyourownbackyardaWildlifeHabitat.
DiverseVegetationandWildlife,MonumentalTreesontheNationalRegistryofBigTrees,theWorld'sSecondLargestMexicanFree-tailedBatPopulation,Plants&FlowersfoundonlyintheHillCountry,RareandEndangeredSpeciesofBirdssuchastheGolden-cheekedWarblerandBlack-cappedVireoarejustafewreasonswhy....
TheHillCountryRiverRegionisaperfectbackdropforyourNatureQuestAdventure!
FieldtripLeaders&SpeakersInclude:TonyGallucci,BainWalker,LeeHaile,KenCave,LeAnnSharp&AnthonySharpAlongtheClearFrio,Nueces&SabinalRiversUvalde,Real&BanderaCountiesNearConcan,Uvalde,Utopia&VanderpoolTexas
NatureQuestHeadquartersLocated10milesW.ofUtopia&5milesE.ofGarnerStateParkOnFM1050atHillCountryNatureCenter
NoUpdatefor2024
MissouriStateParks
HummingbirdBanding
Youwillgetaclose-uplookatthistinybirdandlearnaboutitslifehistory.Noreservationsarerequired.Thestudysiteislocatedatthepark’svisitorcenter.Youarewelcometobringcameras,butwillbeinstructedtokeepanadequatedistancefromthebirdsandresearchersinordertoensurethesafetyofthebirds.
Eventtimes:9a.m/10a.m.-1p.m.(Checkforeachevent)
OnondagaStatePark-7556Hwy.H,Leasburg,MO|(573)245-6576
MontaukStatePark-345CountyRoad6670,Salem,MO|(573)548-2201
OnondagaStatePark,Leasburg,MOOnondagaStatePark,Leasburg,MOOnondagaStatePark,Leasburg,MOOnondagaStatePark,Leasburg,MO
DadeCity,Florida
PioneerFloridaMuseum
HummingbirdFestival
Presentationsinsidewillinclude:
allday-"BirdsofPrey"withGabrielVargo11am-"ButterflyGardening"withBobGallion12noon-"AllAboutHummingbirds"withBevHansen1pm-"NativePollinators"withDebiDonaldson2pm-"GoodBug,BadBug"withVinceStoble
Location:PioneerFloridaMuseumandVillage15602PioneerMuseumRoadDadeCity,Florida
May11,2024
ColoradoSprings,Colorado
HummingbirdFestival2024
JoinusonMay11thfrom10amto2pmfortheHummingbirdFestivalattheStarsmoreDiscoveryCenter.Wewillhaveavarietyoffunandeducationalpresentationsforpeopleofallages.PleaseconsidercarpoolingtotheeventasparkinglotsinNorthCheyenneCaonParkhavelimitedspace.
FestivalSchedule
10:15am-11:00am-HummingbirdTalk
11:00am-GuidedBirdWalk
11:30am-12:30pm-RaptorTalkwiththePuebloRaptorCenter
12:30pm-GuidedBirdWalk
1:00pm-1:45pm-HummingbirdTalk
Localvendors,crafts,andmore
NoUpdatein2024
Kaskaskia,Illinois
TheNatureandHummingbirdfestivalwillnotbeheldin2015.
NatureFestivalNatureFestivalandhummingbirdbanding.Nestboxbuilding,educationalspeakers,wildlifeexhibits.
Contact:TimDeverEmail:coltond98@sbcglobal.netPhone:618.475.2366.
June20,2024
LoganCounty,ArkansasMountMagazineStatePark
HummingbirdSpecialTheLodgeatMountMagazineEachyear,thereturnofhummingbirdsiseagerlyawaitedatMountMagazineStatePark.Marvelattheseacrobaticpollinatorsduringthisfamily-friendly,nature-themedcelebrationwithhummingbirdbandingbyexperts,gardentours,andastationcalled“HummingbirdHaven,”featuringmakeandtakecrafts,concludedwithafreeconcertbyStillontheHill.Thehummingbirdspecialisdesignedtoenhanceyourenjoymentofhummingbirdsandeducateaboutpollinatorimportance.Admission:Free
Updatefor2024:
2024HummingbirdFestivalSchedule
June29th10amto1pm
StoecklinOrchard,DonnellsonBondCounty
MikeworthHome,UrsaAdamsCounty
StoecklinHome,DonnellsonBondCounty
Lievers,WordenMadisonCounty
SiloamSpringS.P.,LibertyAdamsCounty
EnglesFarm,RoodhouseGreeneCounty
August17th9amto12:30pm
CampSagawauCenterCookCounty
August17th2pmto5pm
PlumCreekForestPreserveWillCounty
August22nd3pmto6pm
RockSpringsCenter,DecaturMaconCounty
August24th2pmto5pm
FourdyceHome,EdwardsvilleMadisonCounty
August25th2pmto5pm
Schlueter'sHome,MascoutahSt.ClairCounty
Additionalfestivalsmaybescheduled.
NoUpdatesfor2024
Harford,Illinois
HummingbirdFestivalatLewis&ClarkStateHistoricSite
From9AMuntil12PMtheLewis&ClarkStateHistoricSite,incooperationwiththeLincolnLandAssociationofBirdBanders,willbecatchingandbandinghummingbirds.Expertswilldiscusshummingbirds,thebandingprocess,andhowtoencouragethesegorgeousbirdstovisityouryard.Thereareover325speciesofhummingbirdintheworldandfivethatcanbefoundinIllinoisincludingtheruby-throated,black-chinned,Rufous,Allen's,andbroad-billed.Thetinywonderscanconsumehalfoftheirweightinsugaradayandtopowerheartsthatbeatatover1,200beatsperminute!Thoughextremelytiny,hummingbirdshaveexcellentmemoriesandcanremembermostifnotallbloomstheyvisit.Theireggsarethesizeofjellybeansandtheirnestsaboutthesizeofaping-pongball.ComeseethesenaturalwondersintheirnativehabitatonabeautifulsummerdayinIllinois!
*Thisisanoutdooreventduringthesummer.Theamountofhummingbirdactivitycanvarydependingonweatherandtemperatureconditions.Visitorsareencouragedtobringlawnchairs,water,andsunblock!
Location:Lewis&ClarkStateHistoricSite#1LewisandClarkTrailHartford,Illinois62048
July27&28,2024
SilverCity,NewMexico
MimbresHummingbirdFestival:
PastScheduleofEvents(NoneListedfor2024)
NoUpdate2024(In2023-July29th)
Eager,ArizonaSipeWildlifeArea
SipeWhiteMountainWildlifeArea–Eager8:00am–12:00pm
TheArizonaGameandFishDepartmentisagainofferingauniqueopportunityforpeopletolearnmoreaboutArizona’scolorfulforesthummingbirdsatthe15thannualHighCountryHummersFestival.SheriWilliamson,oneofthenation’sforemostexpertsonhummingbirds,willleadacaptureandbird-bandingeventwiththeinvaluableassistanceofadedicatedgroupofvolunteersthatisfreeandopentothepublic.Participantswillbeabletoobserveresearchersupcloseastheyhandle,measureandbandtheseflyingjewels.Thefestivaltakesplaceatthedepartment’sSipeWhiteMountainWildlifeArealocatednearEagarineasternArizona.
Thisone-of-a-kindprogrambeginsat8a.m.andconcludesatnoon.Comepreparedtospendmostofthemorningoutdoorswiththepotentialofsomesummerrain.It’sagoodideatobringacamera,astherewillbeplentyofgreatphotoopportunities,suchastakingyourpicturewithaliveraptorattheDepartment’sAdobeMountainWildlifeCenter“critterphotobooth.”
SheriistheauthorofthePetersonFieldGuidetoHummingbirdsofNorthAmerica.She,togetherwithherhusbandTomWood,foundedandoperatetheSoutheasternArizonaBirdObservatory(SABO),whichisanon-profitscientificandeducationalorganizationbasedinBisbee.SABO’smissionistopromoteconservationofbirdsofsoutheasternArizona,theirhabitats,andthediversityofspeciesthatsharethosehabitatsthroughresearch,monitoringandpubliceducation.
Otherfunprogramswillalsobeoffered
Exhibitors
Petsmustbekeptonaleashandarenotallowednearlivewildlife.
BreakfastandlunchconcessionswillbeprovidedbytheSpringerville-EagarRegionalChamberofCommerce.
Formoreinformation,contactthePinetopGameandFishDepartmentregionalofficeat928532-3680.
July26-28,2024
FESTIVALACTIVITIES(2024)—OverviewThefestivalcelebratesthepeakhummingbirdpopulationwithentertaining&educationalpresentations,toursofgardensandhotspots,ahummer/natureshoppingmall,andbandingdemonstrations&birdingtrips;sponsoredbytheInternationalHummingbirdSociety.
ABOUTSEDONA
TheSedonaHummingbirdFestivalisalwaysheldthefirstweekendinAugust,whenSedona'shummingbirdpopulationishighestandmostdiverse—5oreven6speciesinsteadoftheusual2—andwithtypicallyfivetimesthenumberofhummersasinearlysummer.ThankstoSedona'shighaltitudeof4,500feet,weescapetheintensesummerheatexperiencedinmoresouthernpartsofArizona(moreattheSedonatab).Augustisalsoa"lowseason"fortourisminSedona,soyou'llbeabletotakeadvantageoflowerlodgingprices.We'reworkingonsecuringdealsfromparticipatinghotelsandmotels;see"lodgingdeals."
Arizonaisalreadywellknownasthetopstateforseeingmanyhummingbirdspecies(afactthatTexasdisputes,ofcourse).PeopletravelgreatdistancesjusttoseeArizona'shummers.ButSedonaalsohasRedRockCountry,andthatmakesitevenmoredesirabletocomeheretoseehummingbirds.IsthereaprettierplaceinAmericatoseehummersWedon'tthinkso!That'sthereasonbehindthetaglinefortheSedonaHummingbirdFestival:TheMostBeautifulPlaceinAmericatoSeeHummingbirds.
HowbeautifulisSedonaWeknowofnomorebeautifuldescriptionofSedonathanthisvideo.Besuretomakeitfullscreen.
August10th,2022
Connersville,Indiana
MarkyourcalendarsnowfortheAnnualIASHummingbirdMigrationCelebrationatMaryGrayBirdSanctuary!ThisannualeventwilldrawhummingbirdenthusiastsfromaroundtheMidwesttoConnersville,INforaonedaycelebrationofallthingsbirdsandhummingbirds.ParticipantscanexpectanassortmentofactivitiesonthebeautifulMaryGrayBirdSanctuarygrounds.
AbouttheFestival:
MarkyourcalendarsforadaycelebratingthisiconicgemofaspeciesatMaryGrayBirdSanctuary!Multiplesponsorsandpartnersprovideanopportunityforalltolearnabouttheseamazinglittlebirds,howtoattractthem,andhowtokeepthemcomingyearafteryear.
Activitiesinclude
Staybelowforthefullschedule!Pre-saleticketsare$10online,andfreeforyouthunder17yearsofage.Ticketsare$15atthedoor,andfreeforyouthunder17yearsofage.Vendorsinterestedinparticipatingcancompletethevendorapplication,foundhere.
TheHMCSilentAuctionisLive!BidonaselectionofgreatitemsthatallsupportMaryGrayBirdSanctuary.AuctionclosesonSaturday,August10,at4pm,butyoudon'tneedtobepresenttowin
Venue:
Phone:765-827-5109
ToBeDetermined
Weldon,California
KernRiverValleyHummingbirdCelebrationFeedingHummingbirds:Ashortlessoninhummingbirdfeedermaintenanceandarecipeforhummingbirdfood.HummingbirdIdentificationWorkshop:OutdoorPresentationonhowtotellourlocalhummingbirdsapart.HummingbirdGardening:Lessoninwhatplantsattracthummingbirdsandbutterflies.AndMuchMore.
KernRiverPreserve
8:00am-2:00pm-
Contact:760-378-2029
NoUpdate2024
OakHill,WestVirginia
NewRiverHummingbirdFestival
Details:
JoininternationallyknownhummingbirdexpertDr.BillHiltonJr.foramorningofup-close,hands-onexperiencewithRuby-throatedHummingbirds.Hiltonwillcapture,band,andreleasehummingbirdswhileexplainingthesecretsoftheirfeeding,nesting,andmigrationbehavior;hewilltalkaboutresultsofhistenyearsofworkwithruby-throatsinCentralAmericaandtherewillbeplentyoftimeforquestionsandanswersabouthummers,includinghowtodesignahabitattoattractthesetinybirdstoyourbackyardorschoolgrounds.
Preregistrationadmissionis$10peradult,$5perchildages15-18,freeforages14andunder.Or$10perpersonattheevent.Hummingbirdfeeders,t-shirts,andloadsofplantswillbeavailableforpurchaseanddonationattheeventwhilesupplieslast.WhowillbethereDr.BillHiltonJr,masterbander,hummingbirdexpert,andoneofDiscovermagazines“50BestBrainsinScience;”RachelDavis:localnatureguideandcoordinatorofNewRiverBirding&NatureandFayetteCountyEducationFund;TerriJohnson:HoneysuckleHillGardensNursery,Greenhouse&GiftShopinOakHill;andotherNRBNTeammembers.Portionsofproceedsgotothe501C3FayetteCountyEducationFund-tosecurethefutureofFayetteCountybyprovidingrelevantLeadershipandEnvironmentalTrainingtothecommunity,withanemphasisonyoutheducation.NewRiverHummingbirdFestivalwasbornin2010asanoutreachprogramoftheNewRiverBirding&NatureCenter-SharingthesecretsofscienceandnatureintheNewRiverwatershedwithWestVirginiansandtheirfriends.
Location:HoneysuckleHillGardens1177TerryAve.OakHill,WV25901
11thAnnualHummingbirdFestival.ReedyCreekNatureCenterwillhostthefestival.Thisisafunfamilyeventtoenjoytheoutdoorsinafestiveenvironment.
2900RockyRiverRd.Charlotte,NC28215
Contact:NatureCenters980-314-1000
August17,2024
Henderson,Minnesota
NOTE:ThisInformationFlyerWillBeUpdatedWhenReleased
HendersonHummingbirdHurrah
August17,2024@9:00am–4:00pm
The16thHendersonHummingbirdHurrahisaone-dayannualeventsponsoredbyHendersonFeatherstocelebratetheRuby-throatedHummingbird.Freeeventswillpromotetheunderstanding,appreciation,andenjoymentoftheRuby-throatedHummingbirdforpeopleofallages.Therewillalsobespeakers,hummingbirdbanding,HummingbirdGardenTour,educationaldisplays,foodvendors,craftvendors,children’sactivities,raffleprizeslocatedinBenderParkandintheHendersonHummingbirdGarden...watchforsigns!!
HummingbirdBanding9a.m.toNoonAlicensedhummingbirdbanderwillcatchandbandbirds,allowingyoutoseethemupcloseandlearnabouthummingbirdresearchattheHendersonHummingbirdGarden,4thStreetandOakStreet,Henderson,Minnesota.
HummingbirdGardenTourThegardentourwillbeledbymastergardeners,locatedatHendersonHummingbirdGarden,4thStreetandOakStreet,Henderson,Minnesota.
Speakers:TobeannouncedThespeakerpresentationswillbeheldattheBenderParkShelter,200N.3rdStreet,Henderson,MN56044.
EducationalDisplays:LarryPfarr(Bees),AmandaVogel(Pollinators),andRonWindingstad.
TheHendersonHummingbirdHurrahisheldthethirdSaturdayinAugusteachyear.
Contact
HendersonFeathers507-665-6570(BrendaKotasek)hendersonfeathers@gmail.com
Location:BenderPark200N.3rdStreetHenderson,MN56044
August14-17,2024
FortDavis,TX
DavisMountainsHummingbirdFestival:
Speakers:
Knoxville,Tennessee
WonderofHummingbirdsFestival!
Saturday,August25,2018FestivalHours:8am–2pmBandingDemonstrations:8am–11:30am**Bandingisweatherdependent,andmayendearlierifhummingbirdscan’tbecaptured.
AbouttheEvent
Alsopartoftheeventisafullscheduleofwonderfuleducationpresentations.
NOTE:Ijamsisstillintheplanningstagesofthisyear’sfestival,sofollowingisthe2017scheduleofeventstogiveyouanideaofwhatprogramsarefeatured,our2017sponsorsandaudiofroma2016presentation.
MainSpeakerHall(VisitorCenter)
GlassroomSpeakers(VisitorCenter)
Children’sActivities:
9am–2pm:Children’sCrafts(VisitorCenterClassroom)8:30am:Hungry,HungryHummingbirds(Joinusforafunandenergeticgameabouthowhummingbirdsfeed.)10:00am:StoriesandSongbirds(Spendsometimehearingstoriesandsingingsongsaboutnature!)11:00am:HummingbirdHustle(You’llneedtheenergyofahummingbirdtoplaythisfast-pacedgame!)12:30pm:StoriesandSongbirds(Spendsometimehearingstoriesandsingingsongsaboutnature!)
TicketPrices:$7Admission(ages12andup)$3Children(ages5-11)FREE(Children4andunder)$20Family(Parentspluschildren)
Parking:ParkingforthiseventwilltakeplaceinallIjamsNatureCenterparkinglots.Inaddition,visitorscanparkatForksoftheRiverWildlifeManagementArea(3140McClureLn,Knoxville,TN37920)andtakeashuttletotheevent.
Dogs:PleasenotethatwedonotallowdogsattheHummingbirdFestival.Althoughdogsarewelcomeatmanyofourevents,theHummingbirdFestivalisjustnotagoodfitsinceallofthespeakersandthechildren’scraftsareindoors(wheredogsarenotallowed)anddogsarenotallowedatthebandingstation.Thanks!
August3-4,2024
Cadiz,Kentucky
LandBetweenTheLakesHummingbirdFestival
Location:WoodlandsNatureStation3146SilverTrailRoadCadiz,KY42211UnitedStates
Contact:WoodlandsNatureStation270-924-2299jmpollpeter@hotmail.com(JohnPollpeter)
ToBeAnnouncedfor2024
HollySprings,Mississippi
HummingbirdMigrationCelebration
Joinusforthe19thannualHummingbirdMigrationandNatureCelebration,oneoftheSoutheast'sbiggestnaturefestivals.Highlightsincluderenownedguestspeakers,guidednaturewalks,liveanimalshows,kidsactivityzone,wagonrides,nature-themedarts&craftsvendors,nativeplantsaleandup-closeviewsofRuby-throatedHummingbirdsbeingbandedandreleased!
Directions:285PlainsRoad,HollySprings,MS38635
ToBeAnnounced
St.Francisville,Louisiana
FelicianaHummingbirdCelebration
Phone:800-488-6502
KlebWoodsHummingbirdFestival
Peopleofallagescanseehummingbirdsupcloseandlearnaboutthemastheyarebanded.HoustonAudubonraptorswillbeondisplaythroughouttheday.Wewillalsohavenaturewalks,farmtours,blacksmithdemonstrations,indoorpresentations,andkidsactivities.
ThiseventisFREEandopentothepublic.
Location:KlebWoodsNaturePreserve20303DraperRd.Tomball,TX77377
Saturday,September14,2019
9:00AM-3:00PM
Phone:281-357-5324
Diamondhead,Mississippi
FeaturedateacheventisJamesBell,acertifiedbanderfromCarriere,Mississippi,whocaptures,weighs,measures,tags,andreleaseshummingbirdssotheycanbefurtherstudiedandbetterunderstood.In2017,JamesBellwasabletoband20birdsduringtheone-dayevent,andpeopleflockedaroundtoseethelittleguysupcloseandgetachancetoevenholdone!
OurWork
8:00AM-3:00PM
2356AirportDriveDiamondhead,MS39525
228-224-1568
Sept.19-22,2024
RockPort,Texas
HummingbirdCelebration
Sept.19&22,2024
LakeJackson,Texas
XtremeHummingbirdXtravaganza
8:00amtonoon.AutumnishummingbirdseasoninTexas,asthousandsofthesetinycreaturesmovethroughthestateontheirsouthwardmigrationtoMexicoandCentralAmerica.JoinusSeptember13thand17thtoseehummingbirdsbeingbanded,adoptahummingbird,browsetheNatureStore,walkthenaturetrails,orbuyaplanttoattracthummingbirdsandbutterflies.
Hogansville,Georgia
"TheCityofFriendlyPeople"invitesyoutotheannualHogansvilleHummingbirdFestival,heldthethirdweekendofeveryOctoberinhistoricdowntownHogansville,GA.OurMainStreetwillbebustlingwithfood,crafts,antiques,music,localartists,openstorefronts,rides,andactivitiesforthewholefamily.Twodaysofold-fashionedfamilyfun!Includesfreeparking,shuttles,handicapaccess,amplesecurity,andkidsplayarea.Vendorsandsponsorsarewelcome!
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HighCountryHummerFestival
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FunksGrove,IL
Connersville,IN
Cadiz,KY
St.Francisville,LA
HollySprings,MS
Belen,NM
Charlotte,NC
Rockport,TX
LakeJackson,TX
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