The 2026 Owl Festival will have face painting on Saturday and Sunday.
Kids will enjoy making a variety of owl crafts, or trying out some owl activities.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:30 – 2:30
Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 10:30 - 2:00
Houston High School - Admission wristband is required. No additional fee to do the crafts.
Face-painting will be with the vendors in the Houston High School
Admission wristband required, as well as a fee for the face painting
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 9:00 - 4:30
Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 9:30 - 2:00
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10:30 – 2:30
Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 10:30 - 2:00
Houston High School - Admission wristband is required. No additional fee to do the crafts.
Face-painting will be with the vendors in the Houston High School
Admission wristband required, as well as a fee for the face painting
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 9:00 - 4:30
Sunday, March 9, 2025 from 9:30 - 2:00
Ruby the Great Horned Owl and Jo Severson (c) Mike Poeppe
Short Meet an Owl program
For all the kids who want to see an owl and learn a bit more, but don't have the attention span to sit for an hour, this program is for you! Ruby the Great Horned Owl or one of our other owls will come out with an educator and you'll learn more about their species and be able to ask questions. The program should last 15-20 minutes.
Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and Sunday, March 8 at 11:00 AM
At the International Owl Center
For all the kids who want to see an owl and learn a bit more, but don't have the attention span to sit for an hour, this program is for you! Ruby the Great Horned Owl or one of our other owls will come out with an educator and you'll learn more about their species and be able to ask questions. The program should last 15-20 minutes.
Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM and Sunday, March 8 at 11:00 AM
At the International Owl Center
Header (c) Alan Stankevitz
The 2026 international festival of owls is made possible by:
Major Sponsors
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Houston Public Schools
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Elizabeth Callender King Foundation
* Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation |
$1,000 Great Gray Owl Enthusiasts
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$500 Great Horned Owl Advocates
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$250 Barred Owl Contributors
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Houston Lions
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$100 Screech Owl Supporters
Barista's Coffee House - Bluff Country Financial Services ● Caledonia Veterinary Clinic ● Houston Dental Clinic ● Houston Hoedown Days ● JT's Bar & Grill ● Money Creek Haven ● Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance ● Owl City Cycles ● The Wen Inn
Barista's Coffee House - Bluff Country Financial Services ● Caledonia Veterinary Clinic ● Houston Dental Clinic ● Houston Hoedown Days ● JT's Bar & Grill ● Money Creek Haven ● Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance ● Owl City Cycles ● The Wen Inn
The International Festival of Owls would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
Please contact us for information on having your business or organization become a sponsor, and please patronize our sponsors.
Many thanks are due to our prize donors and the army of volunteers that make this event possible.
Please contact us for information on having your business or organization become a sponsor, and please patronize our sponsors.
Many thanks are due to our prize donors and the army of volunteers that make this event possible.