Important notes about Bird Fest and registration:

  • Click here to see the full Bird Fest schedule. Please review the schedule first to help plan your weekend, and then come back to this page to sign up.
  • WRI Members, Bird Fest trip leaders and volunteers receive a 15% discount on most trips using the coupon code Member2024. Become a WRI Member! 
  • When you click "Add Another Registrant," you will need to go through the list of events and select events for each new registrant. 
  • WAITLISTS: Some sold out trips have waitlists. If you sign up on a waitlist, you will be notified only if you are granted a spot. 
  • Information for pre-festival trips can be found on the schedule page. 
  • Any additional donation made at the bottom of this page for $5 or more gets you a free 3-month subscription to BirdNote+ at the 'Crow's Nest' level. That's a $30 value! 


Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest Merch!

We're excited to offer a few different merchandise options this year. Click the links and photos below to purchase! The links will open a new tab on a different site. 

Bird Fest Hats - The hand-carved block print on each hat is hand-printed on reclaimed materials and made in the Wenatchee Valley by local artist, Anneka Herndon. Pre-order and pickup at WRI during Bird Fest.

Bird Fest T-Shirt and Bird Fest Sweatshirt - printed locally in Wenatchee from Evergreen Gift Shop. Pre-order for pickup at WRI or shipped in early May.

  • Thursday, May 16
    6:30am-11:00am

  • Thursday, May 16
    7:30am-11:30am

  • Thursday, May 16
    9:00am-4:00pm

  • Thursday, May 16
    5:30-7:00pm

  • Thursday, May 16
    5:30pm-8:30pm

  • You will be notified by email if you get a spot.

  • Friday, May 17
    6:00am-2:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    6:00am-12:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    7:00am-1:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    7:00am-1:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    7:00am-11:00am

  • Friday, May 17
    7:00am-11:00am

  • Friday, May 17
    7:00am-9:00am
    *Birders 8 years and older are welcome. Thank you to the Cove Resort for providing boats!

  • Friday, May 17
    7:00am-9:00am

  • Friday, May 17
    7:30am-9:30am
    *Birders 8 years and older are welcome.

  • Friday, May 17
    8:00am-10:00am
    No need to register! You can just show up.

  • Friday, May 17
    8:30am-10:00am
    No need to register! You can just show up.

  • Friday, May 17
    9:30am-11:30am
    *Birders 8 years and older are welcome. Thanks to the Cove Resort for providing the pontoons!

  • Friday, May 17
    1:00pm-4:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    1:00pm-4:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    2:00pm-4:00pm

  • Friday, May 17
    3:00pm-5:00pm
    *Birders 8 years and older are welcome.

  • Friday, May 17
    6:00pm-7:30pm

  • Friday, May 17
    6:00pm-7:00pm

  • You will be notified by email if you get a spot.

  • Saturday, May 18
    6:00am-4:00pm

  • Saturday, May 18
    6:30am-1:30pm

  • Saturday, May 18
    6:30am-11:30am

  • You will be notified by email if you get a spot.

  • Saturday, May 18
    7:00am-10:30am

  • Saturday, May 18
    7:00am-10:00am

  • Saturday, May 18
    7:00am-9:00am

  • Saturday, May 18
    7:30am-9:30am
    *Birders 8 years and older are welcome.

  • Saturday, May 18
    8:00am-10:00am

  • Saturday, May 18
    8:00am-10:00am
    No need to register! You can just show up.

  • Saturday, May 18
    8:30am-11:00am

  • Saturday, May 18
    10:00am-2:00pm
    No need to register! You can just show up.

  • Saturday, May 18
    12:00pm-3:00pm

  • Saturday, May 18
    12:30pm-3:30pm

  • Saturday, May 18
    2:00pm-3:15pm

  • Saturday, May 18
    3:30pm-5:00pm
    No need to register! You can just show up.

  • Saturday, May 18
    5:00pm-6:30pm
    *RSVP no later than May 10th

  • Saturday, May 18
    7:00pm-8:30pm
    This event is in-person.

  • Saturday, May 18
    7:00pm-8:30pm
    This ticket is for the virtual presentation.

  • Sunday, May 19
    6:30am-1:30pm

  • You will be notified by email if you get a spot.

  • You will be notified by email if you get a spot.

  • Sunday, May 19
    7:00am-11:00am

  • Sunday, May 19
    7:00am-11:00am

  • Sunday, May 19
    7:30am-11:00am

  • Sunday, May 19
    7:30am-9:30am
    *Birders 8 years and older are welcome.

  • Sunday, May 19
    8:00am-2:00pm

  • Sunday, May 19
    8:00am-12:00pm

  • Sunday, May 19
    8:00am-11:00am


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Any additional donation here goes straight to Wenatchee River Institute and $5 or more gets you a free 3-month subscription to BirdNote+! This is a $30 value. 

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