There are lots to choose from! Look for event descriptions with a Beginner Skill Level or All. Favorites include Shorebirds on Galveston Island Field Trip, Coastal Birding Workshop and Field Trip, Shorebird Identification Workshop, Raptors Uncorked!, Dragonfly Study Workshop, Butterfly Study Workshop, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Bird – GISP, and North Deer Island Rookery & Environs by Boat.

Look for event descriptions with a Beginner Skill Level or All. Favorites include, Flight & Action Photography Workshop, Focus on Bolivar Photography Field Trip, Nature Photography from a Kayak Field Trip, and Moody Gardens Up Close.

The activity level is listed for each field trip. You may also do a filter search in the Events by Day section of this website for the activities that are listed as “Easy”. Favorites include North Deer Island Rookery by Boat, Evening Social Events, Raptor Shows, and most of the birding and photography workshops.

For children ages 6 and up, check out FledglingFest – activities specifically for children and their grown-ups! Children must be at least six years old and there are no exceptions, however, children of all ages are more than welcome to attend our FREE raptor shows that are offered several times throughout the festival.

As birders understand, some trips can be long, tiring and test their stamina. Many outings require birders to proceed stealthily and be able to listen to quiet whisperings of the leader. For these reasons, we do NOT allow babies or toddlers on any of our trips or in our workshops including FledglingFest field trips.

To see which field trips or workshops a specific leader is leading or co-leading, just click on that leader’s name in the Our Leaders list that appears in the right column of each activity list. Keep in mind that Galveston FeatherFest organizers reserve the right to substitute qualified presenters or trip leaders when necessary.

The fee for each activity is listed in it’s description. All activities are priced separately.

So glad you asked! The Raptors Revealed Birds of Prey Shows, Hawkers’ Hall and Avian Alley Vendor Areas.

Yes, Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, (GINTC) members receive 10% off most festival fees. The Council supports nature tourism and education, promotes the value of area natural habitat and organizes FeatherFest. Membership fees are $35 for individual membership and $70 for family membership. We invite you to join GINTC by clicking on the GINTC Membership Join/Renew button when registering.

If you are an OLLI member, you are also eligible to take advantage of the GINTC membership discount.

Please be advised that we do monitor all discounted registrations to confirm memberships.

Saturday:  Raptors Uncorked!

The start and end times for all activities are noted with each description. All workshops are presented at FeatherFest HQ and please note that some are scheduled back to back.  We do not recommend scheduling events directly after a field trip that includes a ferry ride since the ferry schedule is not always predictable.

Except for the “Meet at Site” and “provide your own transportation” activities, the listed times relate to departure from and arrival back to FeatherFest HQ. Bus field trips leaving from FeatherFest HQ will leave promptly from the West end of the building. Driving your own vehicle is prohibited except on trips designated as a “meet at site” or “provide your own transportation” trip.

We suggest that you bring water, snacks and lunch since these items are not provided on the buses.

PLEASE NOTE: As of this time, there are no food options offered at festival headquarters. We hope to have a food truck on the premises as we have done the past two years but we have not secured one as of yet. In order to reduce the amount of plastic used at the festival, we will no longer have bottled water for sale. Please bring your own bottle which you can refill any time at The Drip for free!

Sure!  But ALL attendees must be registered.  Only registered guests can attend field trips and workshops – no exceptions.

Sunday, April 12, at 6:00pm.

Please begin your 2020 registration by selecting your registration type and entering your personal information.  Then you will be able to select your desired field trips and workshops.  When you have completed your registration you will receive a confirmation email that contains your specific confirmation number.  This confirmation number will be required should you choose to make any online changes to your registration.

You can register another person by clicking on the “Add a Guest” button at the bottom of your registration page.  Group leaders will receive a confirmation email with schedule information about the entire party.  This confirmation email will contain the confirmation number that is required should any online changes need to be made for the group.

All information concerning any registration is emailed to the email address you enter when completing a registration. If you want the people in your group to receive their own registration confirmation email, you will need to enter their email address when you register them. If you prefer to receive everyone’s information yourself, then you may use the same email address for everyone.

The online system operates in “real time”, and spots are reserved for you as soon as you complete your registration. The online registration system will not hold your itinerary without payment.

You can add another session by logging back into your account and updating your registration.  Your confirmation number is required.  That number is listed on the confirmation email you received when you first completed your registration.  When adding another session make sure you do NOT remove/cancel any field trip or workshop that you do plan to attend.

Please note: ONLY the group leader can make changes to a group registration.   If you are a group leader and need to make schedule changes for someone in your group, you will need the confirmation number you received when you registered your group.  If you need assistance, send a detailed email to FeatherFest@gintc.org OR call us at 832-459-5533 and leave a detailed message. We will reply to your request within 24 hours.

Yes!  We encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure a spot in your favorite trips or workshops.  Many popular events fill quickly, so act soon.  In the event that an opportunity is filled, you may select the waitlist button for that session.  Should a spot open up you will receive a Waitlist Notification email with additional instructions.

Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover

We hope you don’t have to cancel your registration, but if you do, FeatherFest will refund 100% of the registration costs less the registration fee through March 26th and 50% of the total less registration fee through April 2nd. Unfortunately, NO REFUNDS will be issued beginning April 3rd, however we hope you will contact us if you are unable to attend. Cancellations may be made by email at FeatherFest@gintc.org or by telephone at 832-459-5533.

Update on FeatherFest Regarding Coronavirus / COVID-19

At this time, we are proceeding as planned with Galveston FeatherFest which will take place April 14-20 (including pre- and post- festival field trips). We are continuing to monitor federal and regional warnings and will make any future decisions about the festival based on the most current information available.

We have adopted safety protocols which we will share with our registrants, guides, volunteers and vendors.

Health and safety are our priorities and we want you to come to FeatherFest knowing that we will provide the safest environment possible. However, if you feel it is not in your best interest to attend, we will provide a 100% refund (less your $25 registration fee) now through April 2. This 100% refund policy extension will allow festival registrants more time to consider travel plans.

Galveston FeatherFest organizers reserve the right to cancel events for any reason or to substitute qualified presenters or trip leaders when necessary. If Festival organizers must cancel an event, a full refund will be issued, unless otherwise noted. Every effort will be made to place participants in an alternate event, in which case refunds will not be given. If an alternate event is not available, a full refund will be given upon request prior to the end of the festival, at the Registration desk. Water-based field trips are more affected by weather conditions than others. If a trip has been cancelled by the Festival organizers due to weather safety concerns we will have that information on our FeatherFest voice mail at 832-459-5533. RAIN alone is not a reason for cancelling a trip.

Plenty of free parking is available in the parking lot of the Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway. If you participate in an event which requires you to drive your own car, parking suggestions are included in the description of the event.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

Method of transportation is noted at the end of each field trip description on our FeatherFest website. MOST FIELD TRIPS ARE BY BUS AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO RIDE THE BUS. REGISTRANTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO FOLLOW BEHIND THE BUS. If you registered for a “Meet at Site” or “Provide your own Transportation” trip, it will be noted on your itinerary. Driving directions will be emailed prior to FeatherFest and available at the Registration Desk.

Field trips by bus will leave promptly from the FeatherFest Headquarters. We encourage you to stay in or near Galveston to avoid missing your departure time. Driving your own vehicle is prohibited except where designated as “provide your own transportation” trip.

Birding trip buses and Photography trip buses will depart from the west parking lot of the Island Community Center at 4700 Broadway. Please assemble 15 minutes ahead of the listed departure time. Trips WILL leave on time, and there will be no refunds for missed departures. Except for “Meet at Site” and “Provide your own Transportation” trips, the listed times relate to departure from and arrival back at the Island Community Center.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

Yes, for regular festival activities scheduled between April 16-19, you must check in and pick up your name tag and itinerary at the Registration Desk to be admitted to any FeatherFest activities. Festival headquarters, the Registration Desk, all workshops are located at the Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway. Click here for a map to FeatherFest Headquarters.

For pre-festival activities, you will be emailed instructions as to where to meet for your field trip. Your trip leader or liaison will check you in at the pre-festival trip location and then when you get to Galveston for the festival, you will check in at the Registration Station at FeatherFest Headquarters to pick up your welcome tote.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

Festival Headquarters is located in the Island Community Center at 4700 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77551. Click here for a map to FeatherFest Headquarters.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

Onsite Registration is at the Registration Desk in Festival Headquarters, Island Community Center at 4700 Broadway, Galveston TX, 77551.

Registration Hours: Wednesday 4pm – 6pm, Thursday 6:00am – 5:30pm, Friday 5:00am – 5:30pm, Saturday 5:00am – 5:30pm, Sunday 7:00am – 9:30am.  Click here for a map to the Island Community Center.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

Yes! Registration will be open in Festival headquarters on Wednesday from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Island Community Center is located at 4700 Broadway, Galveston, TX, 77551. Click here for a map to the Island Community Center.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

All birding workshops will be at FeatherFest Headquarters: Island Community Center at 4700 Broadway, Galveston, TX, 77551

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

All photography workshops will be at FeatherFest Headquarters: Island Community Center, 4700 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77551

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

• Friday 3:00pm
• Saturday 12:00pm
• Sunday 12:00pm

Raptors Revealed show schedule is tentative and subject to change. These free raptor shows are at FeatherFest Headquarters which is located at the Island Community Center at 4700 Broadway.

The directions to FeatherFest Headquarters are quite easy. We have had issues with the Google mapping so it’s best to just follow these simple directions: When coming on to the Island on I-45, once you cross the causeway I-45 becomes Broadway. FeatherFest Headquarters is conveniently located at 4700 Broadway on the left (north) side of the street. We are in the Island Community Center. Click here for a picture of the building.

At this time, there are no food options in the building we are using for festival headquarters so please plan ahead for snacks and meals. There are many wonderful restaurants and fast food places on the island. We also have two grocery stores – Kroger at 5730 Seawall Blvd  (77551) and Randalls at 2931 Central City Blvd (77551).