Registration is only required for the bus trip and owl prowls. Early bird registration ends March 1, 2026. The prices listed are 1) early bird member registrations, 2) early bird nonmember registrations, and 3) late registrations for both members and nonmembers (March 2, 2026 or later).
Owl Prowls ($20/$25/$30)
Birding, natural history & geology bus trip ($25/$30/$40)
Additional fees are required for the following activities, but no pre-registration is needed.
Owl Pellet Dissection - $5/pellet
Owl Nest Box Building - $55/box for Barred and Eastern Screech-Owl.
Friday Owl Center admission fee:
Adults: $9
Ages 4-17: $6
Ages 65+/Military/Veterans: $8
Ages 3 & under: FREE
Members: FREE
Saturday and Sunday admission fee for the Owl Center and High School:
Adults: $12
Ages 4-17: $8
Ages 3 & under: FREE
Members: FREE
TIP: Get a membership if you plan to come the whole weekend, especially if you have a family. Members of the International Owl Center receive FREE ADMISSION to the Festival, free admission to the International Owl Center for a year, invitations to special members-only events, and get discounts on special programs during the Festival and the rest of the year. Please order your membership online by March 1, 2026 to ensure you receive your membership card before the Festival. If you pay for a membership after that date, please bring your receipt with you to the Festival to show that you have paid.
CLICK HERE to find out more about benefits and join!
Please note: The International Owl Center uses photos and video from the International Festival of Owls for promotional materials. By attending the festival, you consent to be photographed and/or recorded and allow your image to be used for the International Owl Center's promotional or educational purposes without financial compensation.
Owl Prowls ($20/$25/$30)
Birding, natural history & geology bus trip ($25/$30/$40)
Additional fees are required for the following activities, but no pre-registration is needed.
Owl Pellet Dissection - $5/pellet
Owl Nest Box Building - $55/box for Barred and Eastern Screech-Owl.
Friday Owl Center admission fee:
Adults: $9
Ages 4-17: $6
Ages 65+/Military/Veterans: $8
Ages 3 & under: FREE
Members: FREE
Saturday and Sunday admission fee for the Owl Center and High School:
Adults: $12
Ages 4-17: $8
Ages 3 & under: FREE
Members: FREE
TIP: Get a membership if you plan to come the whole weekend, especially if you have a family. Members of the International Owl Center receive FREE ADMISSION to the Festival, free admission to the International Owl Center for a year, invitations to special members-only events, and get discounts on special programs during the Festival and the rest of the year. Please order your membership online by March 1, 2026 to ensure you receive your membership card before the Festival. If you pay for a membership after that date, please bring your receipt with you to the Festival to show that you have paid.
CLICK HERE to find out more about benefits and join!
Please note: The International Owl Center uses photos and video from the International Festival of Owls for promotional materials. By attending the festival, you consent to be photographed and/or recorded and allow your image to be used for the International Owl Center's promotional or educational purposes without financial compensation.
Please note that since this event serves as a fundraiser for the International Owl Center, all payments are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend an event that you have registered for and you do not receive a refund, you may consider your registration fee a tax-deductible contribution to the International Owl Center.
Header: Asio Flammeus (c) Rob Belterman
The 2026 international festival of owls is made possible by:
$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.