The 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
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The David Brower Center + Various Parks in Berkeley | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
Event Details
Submitted by the Event Organizer
The Berkeley Bird Festival
Sunday, October 18th
berkeleybirdfestival.org
The David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley (12-5pm)
Birding Field Trips | Various Parks Around Berkeley (8am-5pm)
Free | Family-Friendly | All Ages
Every bird holds a memory. Every memory holds a meaning. Across different cultures and communities, across time and space, birds have played a significant role in shaping our understanding of the world, ourselves, and our relationship in nature.
On Sunday, October 18th, this year’s Berkeley Bird Festival invites you to celebrate our incredible birdlife here in the Bay Area through the theme of “Myth and Memories”.
Get outside and witness the birds and our shared environment. Engage with the Myth of the Flying Africans. Fold a crane for peace and longevity. Hear the story of SF’s Wild Parrots. Watch the street “split the sky” through a dance inspired by migration. Listen to the science behind wildlife and remember, every feather, past and present, is a portal to a world where all of us thrive.
This festival brings science, art, and culture under its wing to inspire our collective imagination and action in protecting birds and our environment. We hope you’ll join us whether you’re bird-curious or a long-time advocate.
Register in advance to attend a trip, or gather your flock, swoop in, and dive into a world of birds, Myth and Memory.
#MythandMemory #BerkeleyBirdFest2026 #BBF2026
Transportation: We highly recommend taking public transit via BART to the Downtown Berkeley BART station to get here! We’re also big proponents of biking to your favorite bird festival if possible.
Directions: From the Downtown Berkeley BART station the David Brower Center is a four minute walk away. Head south from the station and turn left onto Allston Way.
Parking: The street along Allston between Oxford and Shattuck will be closed for the festival and street parking is very limited near the venue. There is a parking garage at 2165 Kittredge St., just around the corner of the venue with a $3/hr fee or $22 for the day.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by our lead sponsor Bonolok and the following groups: The City of Berkeley, UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund, Blue Heron Bikes, and Wildbirds Unlimited.
Website: berkeleybirdfestival.org
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
