Virginia Osprey Festival, April 12th

The 7th Annual Virginia Osprey Festival in Colonial Beach, hosted by the Virginia Osprey Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm on Town Hill in Colonial Beach. The festival offers expert speakers including keynote speaker, Mark Smith! Mark Smith Photography – Glad I’m not a fish! (msmithphotos.com)

The festival weekend kicks off on Friday, April 11, with the 2nd Friday Art Walk in Downtown Colonial Beach where you can enjoy beautiful artwork by local artists with an emphasis on wildlife art. Enjoy live bands at the various food establishments throughout the Downtown area. On Saturday morning, the festival will offer, artisan vendors, food trucks, many exhibitors including, VIMS, Center for Conservation Biology, George Washington Birthplace National monument, Stratford Hall and many others. A nestlings’ corner with activities for our young attendees, and a critter corner featuring live raptors are favorites for young and old alike. After the festival, on Sunday, off site bird walks at several of our parks will be led by our Master Naturalists and a “Fly like an Osprey” kite flying day on the banks of the Potomac River will be held by Colonial Beach Parks and Recreation. Join us for a fun filled weekend!