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Join Us for the Annual Bird Fest Community Fair! A highlight of the festival season is back! We invite you to the Bird Fest Community Fair—a gathering for families, youth, and adults to celebrate birds, wildlife, and the beautiful Wenatchee Valley. Continuing our tradition of an extended schedule, the fair remains open later into the afternoon so you can head over straight from your morning birding field trips. Enjoy a full afternoon of art and nature activities, guided walks, and live music from local musicians. With a wide variety of artists and vendors on-site, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy. Help us give special thanks to our lead partner for Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, NCW Audubon Society, and our 2026 Bird Fest Title Sponsor, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort!

Guest: Thom Schroeder, Wenatchee Outdoors President Details: Come ride the pump track at Squilchuck State Park! BYOB- bring your own bike. Discover Pass required to park at Squilchuck! *Children must be accompanied by an adult*

It’s never too early to discover the wonderful world of birds! Join staff at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery for a birding adventure as we spot different birds around the hatchery grounds. Lifelike bird models make good practice subjects and we will certainly spot some live birds too. Kids binoculars and monoculars provided. Free - No registration required!

Looking to prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test? We can help! Join us for a weekly study group taught by instructor Alex Schmidt. All materials provided. October 16-late May ¿Se está preparando para el Examen de Ciudadanía de EE. UU.? ¡Podemos ayudarle! Únase a nosotros en un grupo de estudio semanal impartido por el instructor Alex Schmidt. Se proporcionan todos los materiales. Desde el 16 de octubre hasta finales de mayo

Doors open at 5:30pm. Seating is first come, first served. Join us for a free screening of the funny and insightful YouTube documentary sensation. Two brothers learn about competitive birdwatching by becoming birdwatchers—spending a year living in a used minivan, traveling the country to compete in a ‘Big Year'. Fowl and foul language and drug use in the film. Beer, wine and soft drinks for purchase.

Learn ukulele at the library! Take a one-on-one or small group introductory ukulele lesson with volunteer ukulele teacher, Tim Morrison. Need a ukulele? We have a limited number of lender ukuleles available for check out. Please contact Peshastin Librarian Clare find out if there is a ukulele available at peshastin@ncwlibraries.org or (509) 548-7821 .¡Aprenda ukelele en la biblioteca! Tome una lección introductoria de ukelele individual o en grupo pequeño con el maestro voluntario de ukelele, Tim Morrison. ¿Necesita un ukelele? Tenemos un número limitado de ukeleles disponibles para prestar. Comuníquese con la bibliotecaria de Peshastin Clare para averiguar si hay un ukulele disponible en peshastin@ncwlibraries.org o (509) 548-7821.

After a great day of birding, come socialize with us at the Bird Fest Happy Hour held on the beautiful Wenatchee River Institute campus! Open to everyone with no registration required, this free event is the perfect place to drop in anytime to meet fellow birders and friends, old and new. #### 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Bird Games Join Audubon volunteers to play Wingspan and other bird-themed games—whether you're a seasoned player or just want to see what the buzz is about. #### 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Bird Trivia Put your knowledge to the test! Bring your own team or join one on the spot for some friendly competition. Refreshments: Beer, wine, and sparkling water will be available for purchase. Thanks to our sponsor Icicle Brewing Company for providing the beer! FREE, no registration required. Help us give special thanks to our lead partner for Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, NCW Audubon Society, and our 2026 Bird Fest Title Sponsor, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort!

Join hatchery staff as we explore the diverse migratory species that visit our area. Delve into the important role of migration in the lives of fish, insects, and birds. We’re sure to see many of these migrators as we walk around the grounds of Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery. Say’s phoebe, rufous hummingbird, tree swallow, and belted kingfisher are some of the possible birds we may spot. Enjoy a brief presentation in the hatchery pollinator garden by the Chelan-Douglas Master Gardeners about the role of pollinators. This trip is great for beginner and casual birders who are interested in all kinds of migratory animals. Free, no registration required!

Join us on Front Street, where professional chainsaw carvers will create large-scale, German-inspired carvings. These renowned carvers, based in the Pacific Northwest, will use a variety of chainsaws and specialized tools to create their masterpieces. During live carving sessions, they will also sell their other pieces and discuss the art of chainsaw carving. Live Carving Times*: - 11:00 – 11:30 AM - 1:15 – 1:45 PM - 3:30 – 4:00 PM In between carving sessions, enjoy live music in the Front St Park Gazebo: - 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM AlpenFolk - 3:00 – 3:30 PM Leavenworth Alphorns

The debut of Common Ground marks the 10th anniversary of Dangerous Women, a multicultural non-profit dedicated to portraying women’s history in a way that entertains and enlightens all people.

Open to all two-person teams: 9AM shotgun start both days (May 16-17) Two days of Net Best Ball, $100,000 Hole in One Contest – 10 players will earn a shot at the big prize, $2,500 Putting Contest. Continental breakfast both mornings and a hosted BBQ lunch with the awards ceremony on Sunday.