2026 Schedule of Events
So much to do, so little time!
9 AM – 9: 30 AM
Opening Ceremonies
Flag Ceremony by Scouts of America – Troop 50
National Anthem by GG Henkins
Opening Remarks with City of Wetumpka Representative
9 AM – noon
Introduction to Bird Watching & Birding Walk
Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours LLC
9:30 AM – 9: 45 AM
Winners’ Announcement
Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition
By The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts
10 AM – 10:50 AM
Birds of Prey Demonstration
with Raptor’s Ridge Wildlife Education
10 AM – 11 AM
Basket Making Demonstration
with Andrew “The Vine Man” McCall
10:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Alabama’s Amazing Birdlife
with Alabama Audubon Society
* Pre-Registration Required *
11 AM – 11:50 AM
Pollinator Gardens and Q&A
with Petals from the Past
11 AM – Noon
Fly Tying Demonstration
with East Alabama Fly Fishing
11 AM – Noon
StoryTime – “The Butterfly Tree”
with Kelly Harrison Spining
12 PM – 1 PM
Meet the Dogs
with Covey Flush, Madison and Company, Steady Point Kennels, Wildrose Kennels, and Big Dog Ranch Rescue
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Cast Iron Cooking
with Scouts of America – Troop 111
1 PM – 3 PM
Basket Making Workshop
with Andrew “The Vine Man” McCall
* Pre-Registration Required *
1 PM – 3 PM
Birding Walk
with Alabama Ornithological Society
1 PM – 2 PM
Fly Tying Demonstration
with East Alabama Fly Fishing
2 PM – 3 PM
Elmore County Master Gardeners
2 PM – 3 PM
Birds of Prey Demonstration
with Raptor’s Ridge Wildlife Education
3 PM
Photo Trail Raffle Draw
& Closing Remarks
The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts
DockDogs competition
Onsite Registration/Practice – 9:00 am
Big Air Wave #2 – 10:00 am
Big Air Wave #3 – 11:30 am
Speed Retrieve Competition – 1:30 pm
Big Air Finals – 3:00 pm (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)
Art Exhibitions
“Art Gone Wild” and “Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition”
Featured Artitsts Live Painting
Dirk Walker
Lita Gatlin
Vaughan Spanjer
Festival and fine Art Vendors
Children’s Arts and Crafts
Wildlife Discoveries
Legacy Partners in Environmental Education
Raptor’s Ridge Wildlife Education
Elmore County Humane Society
Coosa River Keepers
Alabama Wildlife Federation
Lessons in Casting
with Montevallo Fishing Team
* Youth participants walk away with a brand new fishing rod and reel (while supplies last) *
Archery
Alabama Department of Conservation
Conservation Activities & Information
Elmore County Master Gardeners
Alabama Department of Environmental Education
Connecting with Birds and Nature Tours LLC
Alabama Ornithological Society
Aubudon Society
Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Live Music
Joe Hare & the Blues Reverie
10 AM – Noon
Alex Walker