The 33rd Southwest Wings Summer Birding and Nature Festival will be based at The Mall at Sierra Vista, 2200 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista from July 31 - August 3, 2024. This family friendly event is our main one with expertly guided field trips, pre-festival Jamboree, free programs, including some new ones just for kids, exhibitors, vendors, live animals and Keynote Buffet Dinner.
The small-group guided field trips will be mainly in Group Vans but there will also be several Car Caravan style, in participants' own vehicles, to nearby easily-accessible locations. Each trip is led by an expert guide and this year we welcome two special guest guides, Greg Homel and Rick Wright.
The free program of talks and workshops will cover a wide range of topics from speakers including Greg Homel, Rick Wright, Jillian Cowles, Jim Koweek and Charles Melton. On Saturday, August 3 there will be musical presentation for kids by Tamela Turtle. There will also be free morning bird walks.
Vendors include The Lookout (formerly Jay's Bird Barn) with their optics and accessories and festival sponsor, Swarovski Optik, will also be there, so you can try out the very latest optical equipment.
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SUMMER FESTIVAL HOURS
VENDOR AND EXHIBITOR
Wed 7/31 12 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Thu 8/1 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri 8/2 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat 8/3 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FREE TALKS PROGRAM
Wed 7/31 12 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Thu 8/1 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri 8/2 9:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat 8/3 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FREE BIRD WALKS
Thu 8/1 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Fri 8/2 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Sat 8/3 7:30-9:00 a.m.
