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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF OWLS

Medallion Hunt

MEDALLION HUNT RULES
  • The Medallion Hunt begins Monday, March 2, 2026
  • The Medallion will be hidden on public land within the city limits of Houston.
  • It can be found without trespassing, damaging or defacing land or property or otherwise violating any laws.
  • The Medallion is not metallic to avoid the advantage of metal-detection equipment.
  • Clues will be posted on the International Festival of Owls Facebook page and at the International Owl Center.
  • Once found, the medallion should be turned in to the International Owl Center. If the Owl Center is not open, call 507-429-8005 to report that it has been found. The winner should notify the Owl Center immediately upon finding the medallion.
There is a $100 cash prize for finding the Medallion

2026 Medallion Hunt Clues are posted daily from March 2 - March 6 on our public Facebook page.
Header: White in Flight (c) Nick Monsoor

The 2026 international festival of owls is made possible by:

Major Sponsors
International Owl Center logo: line art of the face of a Great Horned Owl in maroon with the text
Vendi Advertising logo:
Houston Public Schools logo: Four long, curved silver triangles forming the shape of a hurricane inside a red circle, surrounded by a gray circle with the text
Houston Public Schools
​​Elizabeth Callender King Foundation
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Carl & Verna Schmidt Foundation


$1,000 Great Gray Owl Enthusiasts
Altra logo:
Rushford State Bank logo: Two green shapes like bluffs with a white river curving between them and two simple black birds flying above. To the right,
Kiwidyne logo: A vertical gradient of sky blue to white. The text
Tricia Jacobs and Family

$500 Great Horned Owl Advocates
Zumbro Valley Audubon logo: A green square with the white silhouette of a songbird sitting on a branch, leading into white text of
Picture
Prairie Moon logo: A light gray circle with the outlines of purple wildflowers with the text

​​$250 Barred Owl Contributors
MiEnergy logo: in lowercase letters,
New Albin Savings Bank logo: A circle containing swirling blue, green and white shapes, with the text
AcenTek logo: The word
Lions logo: A blue and yellow circular design with a large
Houston Lions

​​$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     ●     River Valley Convenience Store


$50 Pygmy-Owl Sponsors
The Sawmill Inn   ●   Rushford Inn  ●    ​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.