Special Events!
We are proud to announce several NEW special events, as well as the Texas BBQ Welcome Party and Family Fun day and Art Market that you've come to look forward to!
WELCOME TEXAS BBQ
Join us for some Southern hospitality and enjoy a Texas BBQ, catered by Mike Cotton’s Bar-B-Q to Welcome all our Festival Registrants and their Guests. Vegetarian Options are available and must be requested on Registration form. Water and Iced Tea included with the meal. Cash Bar will be available for other drink options. Enjoy Live Local Musical Talents of “Brad Brown” – Acoustic Texas Country, Folk, Americana Covers and Originals
Thursday – APRIL 23
CASH BAR – 5:00 PM
5:30 – 7:30 PM
$24.00 Per Person (registrant)
$30.00 Per Person (guest)
NEW!
BEERS & BIRDERS
Ease into Birdiest Festival weekend with a laid-back evening surrounded by the beauty of the South Texas Botanical Gardens. Enjoy incredible charcuterie boards and light bites, plus a complimentary beer from Lazy Beach Brewing.
This is your chance to mingle and gab with Birdiest Festival guides, coordinators, and fellow bird lovers.
We’ll play birdy trivia games and have door prizes, raffle items, and early access to bid on silent auction packages.
Whether you’re a longtime Birdiest regular or brand new to the festival, it’s the perfect way to connect, relax, and get in the birding spirit before the big days ahead.
Limited to 40 guests.
Wednesday, April 22
5:30–8:30 PM
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$24.00 Per Person (registrant)
$30.00 Per Person (guest)
SATURDAY –
ARTS MARKET
& FAMILY FUN DAY
Local Arts & Crafts vendors will be on site showcasing their wares and sharing the “Locals” of the Coastal Bend. Also, meet with representatives from conservation organizations and peruse the nature-related vendor booths located in the Big Tent behind the Rose Garden.
The South Texas Botanical Gardens will be featuring a Family Fun area – will have activities for kids including arts and crafts, nature learning, and animal interactions.