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
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Official Festival Mixer At Warbler Coffee Co.
Brownsville Downtown
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Workshops & Event Agenda
Saturday, April 11
Doors Open
Zoo (Outdoors)
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Doors Open
Zoo (Outdoors)
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Vendor Hall Opens
Zoo (Outdoors)
Event
Vendor Hall Opens
Zoo (Outdoors)
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Opening Ceremony
Zoo (Outdoors)
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Opening Ceremony
Zoo (Outdoors)
Event
Children's Corner Opens
Room D: Falcon Studio
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Children's Corner Opens
Room D: Falcon Studio
Event
Keynote Presentation By Larry Loff
Room A: Osprey Hall
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Keynote Presentation By Larry Loff
Room A: Osprey Hall
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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)
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Festival Day 1 Ends
Zoo (Outdoors)
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Official Birding Festival After Party
Brownsville Downtown
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Official Birding Festival After Party
Brownsville Downtown
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Birding Tours - Day 1
Saturday, April 11
Workshops & Event Agenda Day 2
Sunday, April 12
Day 2 Doors Open
Zoo (Outdoors)
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Day 2 Doors Open
Zoo (Outdoors)
Event
Day 2 Vendor Hall Opens
Zoo (Outdoors)
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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
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Day 2 Children's Corner Opens
Room D: Falcon Studio
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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)
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Festival Day 2 Ends
Zoo (Outdoors)
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