2026 Festival Schedule

2026 Festival Schedule

Here’s a sneak peek into the exciting 2-Day Festival Programming: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Enjoy a fantastic lineup of 3 Workshop Rooms, 1 Vendor Hall, and 23 Tours (over 2 days) in Brownsville. Kick off the first day with a keynote speech from a special featured speaker. The rest of the days offer various workshops to keep you engaged. 

Here’s a sneak peek into the exciting 2-Day Festival Programming: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Enjoy a fantastic lineup of 3 Workshop Rooms, 1 Vendor Hall, and 23 Tours (over 2 days) in Brownsville. Kick off the first day with a keynote speech from a special featured speaker. The rest of the days offer various workshops to keep you engaged. 

Before Day 1

Friday, April 10

Official Festival Mixer At Warbler Coffee Co.

Brownsville Downtown

Event

Official Festival Mixer At Warbler Coffee Co.

Brownsville Downtown

Event

Workshops & Event Agenda

Saturday, April 11

Doors Open

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Doors Open

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Vendor Hall Opens

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Vendor Hall Opens

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Opening Ceremony

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Opening Ceremony

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Children's Corner Opens

Room D: Falcon Studio

Event

Children's Corner Opens

Room D: Falcon Studio

Event

Keynote Presentation By Larry Loff

Room A: Osprey Hall

Event

Keynote Presentation By Larry Loff

Room A: Osprey Hall

Event

Bird Feeding Basics

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Bird Feeding Basics

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Conservation in the RGV

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Conservation in the RGV

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Parrot Linguistics 101

Room B: Heron Room

Workshop

Parrot Linguistics 101

Room B: Heron Room

Workshop

Flight in Paper

Room B: Heron Room

Workshop

Flight in Paper

Room B: Heron Room

Workshop

Wings & Words

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Wings & Words

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Festival Day 1 Ends

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Festival Day 1 Ends

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Official Birding Festival After Party

Brownsville Downtown

Event

Official Birding Festival After Party

Brownsville Downtown

Event

Workshops & Event Agenda Day 2

Sunday, April 12

Day 2 Doors Open

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Day 2 Doors Open

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Day 2 Vendor Hall Opens

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Day 2 Vendor Hall Opens

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Urban Bird-Friendly Design

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Urban Bird-Friendly Design

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Day 2 Children's Corner Opens

Room D: Falcon Studio

Event

Day 2 Children's Corner Opens

Room D: Falcon Studio

Event

The Southern Ornithology Network for Applied Research

Room B: Heron Room

Workshop

The Southern Ornithology Network for Applied Research

Room B: Heron Room

Workshop

Bird Portrait Painting

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Bird Portrait Painting

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Landscaping For Birds

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Landscaping For Birds

Room A: Osprey Hall

Workshop

Festival Day 2 Ends

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

Festival Day 2 Ends

Zoo (Outdoors)

Event

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