Keynote presentation:
Small Mountain Owls by Scott Rashid from the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation Institute |
Owl Woodcarving Exhibition
by Robin Warburton, Janesville, Minnesota (Registration for the reception required to view the woodcarving exhibition.) |
Video presentation by Special Achievement Award winner Rudolf Schaaf (Germany)
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Light refreshments by the Forget-me-not Garden Club from 6:30 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the Houston Elementary School, 310 S Sherman St, Houston, MN. World Owl Hall of Fame awards presentation at 7:00 PM with programs to follow. Cost is $15/person for non-members or $10/person for International Owl Center members). Cost is $20/person if registering March 3, 2025 or later for members or non-members. Pre-registration recommended. You can pay $20 at the door by cash or check. Click here to register! |
Banquet photo (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
Tricia Jacobs and Family
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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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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.