Southwest Projects

Rio Community Festivals

Our Goals
Reconnecting people and nature through free community festival events.
What We’re Doing
Rio Community Festivals bring together local partners, community organizations, and the public to celebrate nature, conservation, culture, art, music and more.
Liberty Wildlife Presentation. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/Audubon Southwest

Connecting Community Through Nature: Rio Community Festivals

Throughout the year, Rio Salado Audubon Center hosts free Rio Community Festivals featuring music, art, culture, or food, while also celebrating our shared connections to nature. The festivals are built on strong partnerships, helping uplift both incredible community organizations and Audubon's conservation partners. Activities may include live animal workshops, conservation action tables, bird walks, arts and crafts, and other family-friendly fun. From Indigenous music, art, and culture in the fall to Valentine’s Day–themed festivals in the winter, each festival offers a unique and engaging experience for all, while offering ways for people to engage in conservation and community science.

Explore our upcoming events to learn more about the next Rio Community Festival.

Upcoming Events
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Ventura Audubon Society: Workday at the Dr. C.D. Smith Memorial Garden
Mar
2
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audubon Community Chapters
Ventura Audubon Society: Workday at the Dr. C.D. Smith Memorial Garden
Oxnard, CA
With efforts to support bird habitat, Ventura Audubon Society is teaming up with the Organic Garden Club of Ventura County (OGCVC) on an exciting...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Litchfield Hills Audubon Society: Spring Wildflowers of Connecticut
Mar
2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Audubon Community Chapters
Litchfield Hills Audubon Society: Spring Wildflowers of Connecticut
Litchfield, CT
## Spring Wildflowers of Connecticut Join naturalists Barbara and Peter Rzasa for a presentation highlighting their photographs of native spring...
Art, Culture & Community Online
NEW! - Birds of Prey Walk
Mar
3
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
NEW! - Birds of Prey Walk
Naples, FL
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Corkscrew Night Tour
Mar
3
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Corkscrew Night Tour
Naples, FL
Education & Workshops In-Person
Red Cliffs Audubon Wednesday Bird Walk/Boots Cox & Crosby Confluence Parks
Mar
4
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audubon Community Chapters
Red Cliffs Audubon Wednesday Bird Walk/Boots Cox & Crosby Confluence Parks
St. George, UT
We will start at Boots-Cox Park and then move on to Crosby Family Confluence Park (2099 S. Convention Center Dr). Sidewalks and lawns are mostly...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Northern Cayuga Lake Birding Tour
Mar
4
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Montezuma Audubon Center
Northern Cayuga Lake Birding Tour
Savannah, NY
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Bird-Friendly Garden Design: Planning, Prep, and Practical Ideas
Mar
4
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Audubon Rockies (CO, WY, UT)
Bird-Friendly Garden Design: Planning, Prep, and Practical Ideas
Do you dream of designing a beautiful garden that supports birds, but don't know how to get started? Learn the basics of designing a bird-friendly...
Education & Workshops Online