Southwest Wings 35th Summer Festival

Southwest Wings 35th Annual Birding and Nature Summer Festival at The Mall at Sierra Vista

The Southwest Wings 35th Annual Birding and Nature Summer Festival takes place Tuesday, August 4 through Saturday, August 8, 2026, with a Nature Expo at The Mall at Sierra Vista on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM near the Food Court in Sierra Vista, AZ.

Festival Dates: Tuesday, August 4 – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Mall Nature Expo Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Near the Food Court, The Mall at Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista, AZ

About the Event:

Established in 1991, Southwest Wings is Arizona's longest-running birding festival. The 2026 festival features free seminars and bird walks, live music, a Nature Expo with wildlife exhibits, specialty vendors, 30+ half-day and full-day field trips, and a special keynote dinner event. The Sierra Vista area is known for sightings of the Elegant Trogon and up to 12 species of hummingbirds.

Some events are free to attend. Registration is available for field trips and ticketed events at swwings.org.