Oaklawn Hot Springs is shown. — Photo Courtesy Oaklawn Hot Springs
Oaklawn Hot Springs, the Number One tourism attraction in Arkansas, has become the presenting sponsor and the official festival host hotel for the inaugural Birding Festival of the South, which will be held October 8 through 10 in Hot Springs.
“Oaklawn Hot Springs is proud to partner with the Birding Festival of the South as its sponsor and host hotel,” said Wayne Smith, General Manager, Oaklawn Hot Springs. “We trust our guests will enjoy our hotel and amenities before and after a fun day of birding in Hot Springs National Park.”
Passes are $35 for the full weekend of birding activities and may be found at www.hotsprings.org/events/birding-festival-of-the-south/.
Those who register by August 8 will receive a full package of extras that include an official festival laminate, tote bag, metal tumbler, a Birding Festival of the South Field Guide, access to vendor hall, workshops, panels, keynote speakers, kids’ activities, and meet-you-there field trips. Registration is required for the field trips, and capacities may vary. The festival pass does not include participation in exclusive field trips where transportation is provided.
The festival will include field trips, live music, keynote speakers, workshops, panels, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, vendors, and more.
The Birding Festival of the South will be designed around the interests of beginner, novice, and serious birders, alongside cultural arts events that will be inspired by birding. The timing of the event will coincide with the annual Fall Migration, opening the exciting opportunity to see birds not native to Hot Springs.
For more information, call Bill Solleder at 501-321-2027.
