Alaska Hummingbird Festival

The Alaska Hummingbird Festival in Ketchikan, celebrating the return of the Rufous hummingbirds to the Tongass National Forest.

The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center will serve as the hub for a series of educational and creative events, including a juried art show to promote awareness of the region’s spring migratory birds.

The festival’s series of events includes Saturday morning guided bird walks, the virtual Friday Night Insights lecture series, and Earth Day activities at the Ward Lake Day Use area, documentaries on the big screen at the Center, and more. All programs and activities are free to the public.

Schedule of Events:

8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Birding at Ward Lake

Meet at the Ward Lake parking lot for a guided bird walk with biologists. Spotting scopes for close-up views will be available or bring your own scope or binocular. Alaska life lists, brochures, and migratory bird information booklets will be available.