Event
Flock Fest
Sat., March 21st! Enjoy hands-on activities, gallery tours, birding opportunities, and more on the special day full of feathered fun.
Event Date
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The State Museum invites you to Flock Fest, a special event featuring hands-on activities, gallery tours, birding opportunities and programs presented in partnership with organizations from across the state.
- Participate in a gallery tour of the new exhibition, South Carolina Wings of Wonder
- Explore the new exhibition, Bird Photographer of the Year
- Enjoy a live "Raptor Experience" from the Aviation Conservation Center and witness the power and beauty of birds firsthand.
- Join the statewide iNaturalist birding challenge
- Learn about bird photography in a special presentation
- Interact with partners to discover opportunities for birding and other outdoor activities in your community
- Discover birding items available in the "Library of Things" from Richland County Library
Plus, food truck(s) will be on site for lunch and snacks!
Event Admission
Entrance is included with museum general admission or membership.
Flock Fest Activity Schedule
8:30 a.m. | Early Morning Birding for SCSM Members
10:30 a.m. | iNaturalist presentation with Grant Foster from USC Biology
11:15 a.m. | Dinosaur & Bird Connections presentation with SCSM Natural History Curator, Dr. Scott Persons
12 p.m. | South Carolina Wings of Wonder tour led by Dr. Scott Persons
1 p.m. | Presentation by Jennifer Tyrrell of Audubon
2 p.m. | Bird Photography presentation by Don Wuori of CNPA
3 p.m. | Live Raptor experience with Avian Conservation Center
More information coming soon!
Event Partners
Audubon South Carolina | Avian Conservation Center | Carolinas' Nature Photography Association | City of Columbia Parks & Recreation | Environmental Education Association of South Carolina | Gills Creek Watershed Association | Midlands Master Naturalists | Midlands Nature and Bird Alliance | The Palmetto Trail | Professional Photographers of South Carolina | Richland County Library | Richland Soil & Water Conservation | Riverbanks Zoo | Saluda Shoals Park | South Carolina DNR | South Carolina Wildlife Federation | South Carolina Parks and Recreation | The Carolina Bird Club | USC Biology
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