The International Owl Center's Gift Shop (located in the Owl Center at 126 E Cedar St) features 575 square feet of owl merchandise, with all proceeds going directly to support the Owl Center. You'll find plush, shirts, puzzles, ornaments, jewelry, books, cards, hats, purses, bags, decorations, and much more, including the work of local artists and fair trade items from India, Peru, and Ecuador. Credit cards, cash and check accepted.
Vendors at the Houston High School:
Houston Girl Scouts
Cookies
Jewelry by Jacqueline
Handmade jewelry
Laura Burlis Clay Art
Polymer clay creations
Lilla Rose
Hair Accessories
One Womans Nature
Photography cards, magnets, prints, and books
PaperPie Books
Books, toys, greeting cards and plush
Paul Wiste Books
Paul Wiste Books sells gently used pre-owned books for all ages. They feature books on owls, nature, ecology, regional history, Native Americans, and other interesting topics.
Sandy Hokanson
Digital art
Silly Little Rings and Things
Owl rings and necklaces, needle felted owls, and painted owls
Taco Lab
Food truck with Mexican food
Tappy's Face Painting
Get your owl on!! Tappy’s Face painting will be painting cool owl designs on faces or arms. Choose from several designs.
TLT Crafts
Owl fabric runners, wall hangings, rice bags and purses!
Zumbro Valley Audubon Society
Owl identification sheets for local and Minnesota owls, a spin the wheel game, and lots of information about birds.
9:00 - 4:30 Saturday, March 8
9:00 - 1:00 Sunday, March 9
Vendors at the Houston High School:
Houston Girl Scouts
Cookies
Jewelry by Jacqueline
Handmade jewelry
Laura Burlis Clay Art
Polymer clay creations
Lilla Rose
Hair Accessories
One Womans Nature
Photography cards, magnets, prints, and books
PaperPie Books
Books, toys, greeting cards and plush
Paul Wiste Books
Paul Wiste Books sells gently used pre-owned books for all ages. They feature books on owls, nature, ecology, regional history, Native Americans, and other interesting topics.
Sandy Hokanson
Digital art
Silly Little Rings and Things
Owl rings and necklaces, needle felted owls, and painted owls
Taco Lab
Food truck with Mexican food
Tappy's Face Painting
Get your owl on!! Tappy’s Face painting will be painting cool owl designs on faces or arms. Choose from several designs.
TLT Crafts
Owl fabric runners, wall hangings, rice bags and purses!
Zumbro Valley Audubon Society
Owl identification sheets for local and Minnesota owls, a spin the wheel game, and lots of information about birds.
9:00 - 4:30 Saturday, March 8
9:00 - 1:00 Sunday, March 9
Header: Stuffed Snowies (c) Alan Stankevitz
The 2025 international festival of owls is made possible by:
$100 Screech Owl Supporters
Bluff Country Financial Services ● Caledonia Veterinary Clinic ● Houston Dental Clinic ● Houston Hoedown Days ● JT's Bar & Grill ● Money Creek Haven ● Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance ● The Sawmill Inn ● The Wen Inn
Bluff Country Financial Services ● Caledonia Veterinary Clinic ● Houston Dental Clinic ● Houston Hoedown Days ● JT's Bar & Grill ● Money Creek Haven ● Mound Prairie Mutual Insurance ● The Sawmill 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.
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.