Alaska Hummingbird Festival

The Alaska Hummingbird Festival is a spring festival in Ketchikan, Alaska, centered on the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. It features a juried art show, guided bird hikes, lectures, and films about migratory birds, including the rufous hummingbird [1][2].

Overview

KRBD reported in 2016 that the festival opened on April 1 with a 5 p.m. reception for its juried art show at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in Ketchikan. The art exhibit ran through May 31, and other activities ran through May 7. Events included guided bird hikes, Friday Night Insights lectures, and films, all free and open to the public [1].

Art show

The juried show features original works based on migratory birds that pass through Southeast Alaska each year [1].

Featured bird

The 2016 report highlights the rufous hummingbird, which migrates from Mexico to Alaska each spring and returns south each fall [1].

Recent events

The Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council calendar lists a festival event, Birds on the Big Screen, at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center on April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [2].

FAQs

Where is the Alaska Hummingbird Festival? In Ketchikan, centered on the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center [1][2].

What happens at the festival? A juried bird art show, guided bird hikes, lectures, and films [1].

Which bird is featured? The rufous hummingbird [1].

Sources

1. KRBD: Hummingbird Festival kicks off in April
2. Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council: Alaska Hummingbird Festival: Birds on the Big Screen

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