You’ll find all this and more at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Arcata, Friday through Sunday

On-Site Registration: In the Lobby & Main Hall, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. to noon Sunday. Registration materials will be available for early pick up Wednesday, April 15 & Thursday, April 16 – times and location TBD.

Provisions: Courtesy of Los Bagels, coffee and bagels by donation will be available “early” on Saturday and Sunday. Familia Cafe will sell breakfast and lunch options on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Menu: TBD.

Bird Fair: Commercial vendors and informational booths by nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

~Friday, April 17 – 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

~Saturday, April 18 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (optional to 7 p.m.)

~Sunday, April 19 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Godwit Days Silent Auction: Support our nonprofit organization by bidding on donated items, many with a nature or bird theme. The auction starts at 3 p.m. on Friday and ends at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. You may pick up and pay for items between 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please be sure you are available to pick up your items during either of those times!

Live Bird on Display: Sequoia Park Zoo will bring Chillido, a Western Screech Owl, for attendees to see on Saturday, April 18 – time TBD. Zoo staff will be present to answer questions.

Free Opening Reception & Lecture: Registrants and members of the general public are invited to attend a light “finger food” reception on Friday between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Cash bar (wine, beer, soda) and free nonalcoholic punch. The reception will be followed by a free keynote lecture presented by The Integral Ecology Research Center. (FOAM volunteers will serve wine sponsored by Trinity River Vineyards and beer sponsored by Humboldt Beer Distributors.)

Happy Hours Social: Saturday evening between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., registrants and members of the public are welcome to attend a Happy Hours social with a cash bar offering wine from Trinity River Vineyards, beer sponsored by Humboldt Beer Distributors, and kombucha from It’s Alive Kombucha. This is a perfect opportunity to relax after a day of birding, bid on silent auction items, enjoy a beverage, and socialize with fellow bird and nature enthusiasts.

Banquet & Keynote Presentation: Saturday evening from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Cassaro’s Catering will provide a buffet complete with meat and vegetarian options, beverages, and dessert (for purchase) in the dining room. Tickets are available online and a limited amount at the door. The keynote presentation by Krisztina Scheeff will begin at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Tickets are available for purchase at the door and available online for $10.

4th Annual Family Nature Crafts “Mega-Palooza”: Free craft activities will be offered by nonprofit and government environmental agencies to children of all ages who are accompanied by a responsible adult. This drop-in, no-reservation-required event will be held in the Dining Room at the Arcata Community Center on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participating organizations: Friends of the Arcata Marsh, and more.

Student Bird Art Contest: The 23rd annual art contest for Humboldt County students, grades K through 12.  Artwork will be on display in the lobby and hallways of the Community Center. The contest is co-sponsored by the Friends of Arcata Marsh and Redwood Region Audubon Society. The awards ceremony for winning artwork will be held in the Main Hall on Saturday, April 18 at 11 am. Flyer here.

Nature Writing Contest: The 21st annual writing contest for Humboldt and Del Norte County students, grades 4 through 12. Winning entries will be posted in the lobby of the Community Center. This contest is sponsored by Redwood Region Audubon Society. The awards ceremony for winning entries will be held in the Main Hall on Saturday, April 18 at 11 am. Flyer here.

Godwit Merchandise: T-shirts featuring artwork by Eden Smith will be for sale, along with hats and other festival merchandise.