What is WNC BirdFest?

WNC BirdFest is an annual FREE Bird Festival held in Western North Carolina and put on by Balsam Mountain Trust to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. This year the theme of the festival is “Shared Spaces- Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities” focusing on the many ways that we can help birds where we live. At WNC BirdFest, you can plan on enjoying free educational programming like bird walks and presentations, nature-themed music, art, vendors, local conservation organizations and some amazing free-to-enter raffles.  

When is WNC BirdFest?

WNC BirdFest is Saturday, May 10th, 2025, from 10:00am-4:00pm.

Where is WNC BirdFest? 

This year, WNC BirdFest is being held at Monteith Farmstead and Community Park in Dillsboro, NC.

How do I get involved in WNC BirdFest?

If you are a vendor, artist, musician, business or organization related to conservation, preservation, sustainability, or nature located in WNC and want to be involved in WNC BirdFest this year or in the future, please email gpatton@bmtrust.org with “BirdFest Inquiry” in the subject line to recieve more information. 

Our Awesome Partners and Sponsors

We would like to thank our partner organizations AmeriCorps, Mainspring Conservation Trust, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, Wild Remembering, and our amazing sponsor Vortex Optics. If you are a business or local organization that would like to partner or sponsor WNC BirdFest 2025, please contact Gina Patton at gpatton@bmtrust.org with “BirdFest partnership” as the subject line.