Schedule:

Friday, March 3, 2023 ( Programs at the International Owl Center )

11:00 a.m: Grassland Owls Program at International Owl Center (program could be standing room only)
12:30 p.m: Local Owls Program at International Owl Center (program could be standing room only)
2:00 p.m: Northern Owls Program at International Owl Center (program could be standing room only)
6:00 p.m: Family Owl Prowl bus trip (pre-registration required, meet at the Houston Nature Center)
6:00 p.m: Adult-Only Owl Prowl bus trip (pre-registration required, meet at the Houston Nature Center)
Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 4-17

Saturday, March 4, 2023 ( Events at Houston High School unless otherwise noted )

8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Owl Face Pancake Breakfast (Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, $7 ages 13 and up, $4 for ages 4-12)
9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m: Vendors and Face-painting and international children's owl art show
9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Visit the International Owl Center and gift shop, live owls on display (International Owl Center)
10:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m: Owl Nest Box Building and Owl Pellet Dissection ($55/box, $5/pellet)
10:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m: Kids' Crafts
11:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center)
11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m: Sneak Peek into Planning for the Owl Center's New Facility
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Hooting Masterclass and Kids Owl Calling Contest
2:00 p.m - 2:20 p.m: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center)
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center
7:00 p.m: Experiences with Owls and Owl People in North America program by Roar Solheim from Norway and owl woodcarving exhibition by Robin Warburton (Hurricane Hub), pre-registration required)
Festival Wristband Required: $10/adult, $7 ages 4-17, members and ages 3 and under free

Sunday, March 5, 2023 ( Events at Houston High School unless otherwise noted )

?8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Birding, Natural History and Geology car caravan trip (Meet at Houston Nature Center, pre-registration required)
9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Vendors and Face-painting and international children's owl art show
9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center
10:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Kids' Crafts
10:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Owl Nest Box Building and Owl Pellet Dissection ($55/box, $5/pellet)
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Visit the International Owl Center and gift shop, live owls on display (International Owl Center)
11:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center)
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Flammulated Owl research presentation by Markus Mika
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Live Owl Program by Illinois Raptor Center
2:00 p.m: Short Meet an Owl program (International Owl Center)

Date: March 3 - 5, 2023

Location: Various Venue, Houston, MN 55943

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