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See Hummingbirds Up Close - One Day Only!
Every year, the Ijams Hummingbird 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 on-site.
Event photos were captured through the lens of Oak Roots Creative.
What To Expect
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Expanded Artist Marketplace (50+ Vendors)
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Art and Science Activities for all Ages
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Speakers
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Hands-on sessions
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Live Animal Encounters
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Guided Nature Walks
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Community Science Opportunities
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And More!
Members save 10%!
Call the front desk at 865-577-4717 to verify your membership and receive your exclusive discount code for festival tickets.
Please note: Parking fees are not included in your ticket. Ijams members always park for FREE!
General Admission Tickets
Bird banding requires a separate ticket at an additional cost
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Adult (ages 13+): $12
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Child (ages 5-12): $9
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Young Children (ages 0-4): FREE
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Bird Banding Session Tickets: $6
ADD A BIRD BANDING SESSION
Secure your spot for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience with bird researchers.
Bird banding is a technique used to study wild birds by placing a tiny numbered band around a bird’s leg, allowing scientists to track bird migration, behavior, and population change. Throughout the event, the banding station collects non-invasive biological data, attaches numbered bands to aid in future research, and releases birds back into their ecosystem.
Bird banding is offered in 25-minute sessions, with limited group sizes to ensure an intimate experience. This unique opportunity to participate in a hummingbird banding station is one you don’t want to miss!
Location
The Ijams Hummingbird Festival of Wings is held at the Ijams Homesite (2935 Island Home Ave Knoxville, TN 37920).
Arrival Tips
Hummingbirds—like most birds—are most active during the early morning, so sign up for one of the earliest sessions for your best chance to see a ruby-throated hummingbird!
Parking
Parking is available in multiple lots across Ijams Nature Center. Visitors may park at the Visitor Center, Visitor Center overflow lot, and Mead’s Quarry. Visitors parking at Mead’s Quarry may walk up Will Skelton Greenway (0.25 miles)
Weather
The Ijams Hummingbird Festival of Wings is a rain-or-shine event!