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[PAST EVENT] VIMS @ 6th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival!

April 13, 2024
9am - 4pm
Location
Town Hill, Colonial Beach, Virginia
Access & Features
  • Open to the public
  • Ticketed event
osprey in nest
osprey in nest

VIMS is excited to join the Virginia Osprey Foundation for the 6th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival in beautiful waterfront Colonial Beach, Virginia.

The Virginia Osprey Festival is one of the largest festivals of its kind celebrating the osprey’s annual return to Colonial Beach, birdwatching and the area's abundant natural resources.

The festival’s core focus is sharing in-depth information on Colonial Beach's impressive osprey population, and introducing people to the fascinating pastime of bird watching. The festival includes presentations delivered by bird experts at the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, opportunities to get up close and personal with live birds of prey, bird walks led by Audubon Chapter guides, trolley nest tours led by local experts, bird-related arts and crafts for children, and a variety of community partners exhibiting to share their love and adoration for ospreys and the Chesapeake Bay at large. A variety of craft vendors and food trucks will be on sight as well as 

All events on Town Hill, including VIMS' exhibit space, are FREE and open to the public. Tickets are only required for presentations at the Fisheries Building and golf cart and trolley nest tours. Tickets will be available for purchase in early 2024; a single ticket is $10 and a "full nest" family ticket is $15 in advance; and will increase by $5 on the day of the festival. Children 12 and under are FREE but must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact

VIMS Outreach, 804-684-7061, programs@vims.edu