Bird & Nature Festival 2026 — Madison

Madison is holding its Bird & Nature Festival on Sunday, April 26, with free exhibits, talks, walks and hands-on activities at Warner Park. (cityofmadison.com) The four-hour event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive, with additional programming outside near the rainbow shelter in Warner Park. (cityofmadison.com) City of Madison Parks says visitors can plan a 30- to 45-minute visit and arrive anytime during the event. The festival listing says admission, parking and restrooms are all available at no charge. (cityofmadison.com) The festival is tied to three spring observances at once: Madison Bird City, Arbor Day and Earth Day. City pages promoting the event place it alongside the April 25 Earth Day Challenge, which sends volunteers to more than 50 Madison parks for cleanup work. (cityofmadison.com 1) (cityofmadison.com 2) The draw is a mix of live animals, local groups and short programs rather than a single stage show. City materials say Open Door Bird Sanctuary will bring live birds, while nature organizations will offer displays, presentations and activities for all ages. (cityofmadison.com) Madison Parks is advertising the event as part of its broader spring calendar at Warner Park Community Recreation Center, a city facility on the northeast side used for recreational, educational and cultural programs. (cityofmadison.com 1) (cityofmadison.com 2) The city’s parks homepage describes the festival in the same terms — “see, do, explore” — and highlights exhibits, talks, walks and children’s activities. That makes the event less like a single lecture and more like an open-house style afternoon for families moving between stations. (cityofmadison.com) (cityofmadison.com) For Madison residents, the practical detail is simple: show up Sunday afternoon, pick from indoor and outdoor activities, and expect a public event built around birds, trees and spring nature programming. (cityofmadison.com)