Take flight with the Ijams Hummingbird Festival: A Celebration of Wings presented by Wild Birds Unlimited Knoxville on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 7 am-1 pm! Each year, this festival brings bird lovers, families, and nature enthusiasts together for an unforgettable hands-on experience focused on hummingbird conservation and research.

During the festival, guests can join small-group sessions with expert bird banders from East Tennessee Avian Research and Seven Islands State Birding Park as they operate a hummingbird research banding station onsite.

Find additional information on activities, the maker market, and how to get tickets at ijams.org