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Matagorda Bay Birdfest 2027 Schedule

Join us for a season of discovery, from the first revealed Bird of the Month to the grand festival weekend celebrations in the Birding Capital of Texas.

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Schedule of Events 2027

Festival Week

  • Wednesday, April 14

    • ​​4:30 PM to 6:30 PM — Meet the Guides Party at 317 E. Bay Blvd

  • Thursday, April 15

    • Morning & afternoon — Bird Tours (times to be announced)

  • ​Friday, April 16

    • ​​Morning & afternoon — Bird Tours (times to be announced)

  • Saturday, April 17

    • Morning — Bird Tours (times to be announced)

    • 11:00 AM — Palacios Parade of Birds, on Main St. from 6th St to 4th St

    • ​12:30 PM to 2:30 PM — Raptor Display at Railroad Park  

    • 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM — Speaker Sessions at 1001 6th St Palacios

    • 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM — Keynote Dinner at Palacios Pavilion, 693 S. Bay Blvd 

Youth Art Contest

  • April 9

    • 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM — Student Art Awards Ceremony at 1001 6th St. (West door of the Community Hub)

  • April 15, 16, & 17

    • 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — Student Art Show on display at 1001 6Th St (West door of the Community Hub)

Bird of the Month

  • October 5 — Clapper Rail

  • November 2 — Eastern Willet

  • December 7 — Wilson’s Plover

  • January 4 — Yellow Crowned Night Heron

  • February 1 — Glossy Ibis

  • March 1 — Least Bittern

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Ready for Birdfest?

Experience the migration firsthand at the 11th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest. Gather your crew for a celebration of coastal ecology.

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