Community Programs

The Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, put on by the Wenatchee River Institute and North Central Washington Audubon Society, occurs every 3rd weekend in May. The annual Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest promotes conservation through educational and recreational activities about birds, wildlife, and their environments.

Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington! Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events, music, visual arts, picnics, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of this is happening in beautiful Leavenworth, WA and throughout the Wenatchee River Valley. Bird Fest happens in association with World Migratory Bird Day. Bird Fest contributes a list of all birds seen during the festival to eBird, the world’s largest biodiversity-related community science project.

Registration for all trips and events opens Wednesday, March 25th. For all current Bird Fest info, click the link below!

Help us give special thanks to our lead partner, NCW Audubon Society, and our 2026 Bird Fest Title Sponsor, Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort! Thank you to all our sponsors for making this event possible: Hotel Pension Anna, Sage Mountain Natural Foods, Obertal Inn, South Restaurants, Leavenworth / Pine Village KOA, Whistlepunk Ice Cream Co., Ludwig's German Restaurant, Icicle Brewing Company, Colchuck's Leavenworth, Winton Manufacturing, Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, Blue Elk Inn, North Cascades Heating & Cooling, Riverfront Rock Gym, Schocolat, Mike West Leavenworth Realty, Walleye Cards, A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth Coffee Roasters, and Osprey Rafting.