Celebration of Flight
September 27 @ 9:00 am - September 29 @ 5:00 pm UTC-5
Join HawkWatch International on September 27-29, 2024, at the Celebration of Flight at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch.
This festival is a celebration of raptor migration of the Corpus Christi HawkWatch at Hazel Bazemore County Park. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park that coincide with peak Broad-winged Hawk migration in September. Thanks to our partners at the Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi and the many volunteers who make this festival possible.
Hawk migration is a true spectacle of the natural world and Corpus Christi HawkWatch has the largest and most diverse in the country. All events will be held at Hazel Bazemore County Park and are open to the public free of charge. Volunteers will be on hand to help identify hawks for visitors.
Vendors, raptor merchandise, and food trucks will be present throughout the festival.
Can’t get enough and want to see more birds? Join us for a four-day birding tour ahead of the festival! You can learn more here.
Schedule
Every day, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: HawkWatching at the platform
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00PM: Children’s activities
Friday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
11am Education Program by HawkWatch International
2:30pm Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
Saturday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
10:30am Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
11:30am Education Program by HawkWatch International
1:30pm Education Program by HawkWatch International
3:30pm Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
Sunday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
9:30am Education Program by HawkWatch International
10:30am Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
11:30am Education Program by HawkWatch International
1:00pm Native American Blessing Ceremony
Directions to Hazel Bazemore County Park
Take FM624 west from SH77 for about 1 mile. Take a right onto County Road 69 at the stop light (look for the park sign), which takes you to the park. Go in the park entrance, make a left as soon as you get across the speed bump, and follow the winding road to the crest of the hill (past the restrooms, a covered picnic pavilion and around the next bend).
Looking for Accommodations?
You can get a hawkwatcher discount at the Best Western Northwest Corpus Christi Inn & Suites! King rooms are just $99/night, and king suites with kitchenettes are $109/night! You must call to receive the discount: (361) 241-6363
Location: 3838 Interstate Highway 69 Access Road Corpus Christi, Texas 78410 United States