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Hummingbird Festival Day 2

Hummingbird Festival 2025
Active
Friday, September 5, 2025
9:00am
George Owens Nature Park 1601 Speck Rd., Independence, MO 64057
Newsroom, Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Visit Independence
Family Activity, Outdoor, Parks and Recreation

Celebrate the Ruby Throated Hummingbird as they prepare to migrate. Presentations and activities scheduled throughout the weekend that will intrigue any bird lover.

Thursday, September 4: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
10 a.m. - Noon: Make a hummingbird perch from the DeWitt Center (registration required here: www.webtrac.indepmo.org )

1 p.m.. - 1:45 p.m.: Learn about the hummingbird migration. Presentation taking place in the Eva Cooper Lodge at the Nature Park.

Friday, September 5: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
10 a.m. - Noon: Make a hummingbird perch from the DeWitt Center (registration required here: www.webtrac.indepmo.org )

1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Learn how to attract hummingbirds to your yard. Presentation taking place in the Eva Cooper Lodge at the Nature Park.

Saturday, September 6: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Experience the MCPL Reading Rocket

10 a.m. - Noon: Make a hummingbird perch in the DeWitt Center (registration required here: www.webtrac.indepmo.org )

1 p.m.. - 1:45 p.m.: Learn about the hummingbird migration. Presentation taking place in the Eva Cooper Lodge at the Nature Park.

Help us celebrate Missouri's smallest bird before they head south for the winter! Thanks to the Parks Improvement Sales Tax, this is a free event to attend.