Southwest Projects

Rio Community Festivals

Our Goals
Reconnecting people and nature through free community festival events.
What We’re Doing
Rio Community Festivals bring together local partners, community organizations, and the public to celebrate nature, conservation, culture, art, music and more.
Liberty Wildlife Presentation. Photo: Danny Roper-Jones/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest

Connecting Community Through Nature: Rio Community Festivals

Throughout the year, Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center hosts free Rio Community Festivals featuring music, art, culture, or food, while also celebrating our shared connections to nature. The festivals are built on strong partnerships, helping uplift both incredible community organizations and 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's conservation partners. Activities may include live animal workshops, conservation action tables, bird walks, arts and crafts, and other family-friendly fun. From Indigenous music, art, and culture in the fall to Valentine’s Day–themed festivals in the winter, each festival offers a unique and engaging experience for all, while offering ways for people to engage in conservation and community science.

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Upcoming Events
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Nov
3
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
2027 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Nov
7
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Saturday Guided Bird Walk
Phoenix, AZ
Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado habitat! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who...
Birding & Community Science In-Person
Nov
7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Southwest
Burrowing Owl Relocation Volunteer Days
Florence, AZ
Help displaced Burrowing Owls! Burrowing Owls are day-active birds that live and nest in abandoned underground burrows. Once common throughout the...
Conservation & Habitat Restoration In-Person
Nov
7
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center
Birds, Beer, and Birdsong Community Festival
Phoenix, AZ
Join the Rio Salado 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for a free community festival on November 7! Come and celebrate sustainable food, beer, music, and our shared...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
9
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
2027 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú in Action and Collaborative Grant Office Hours
Join us to walk through grant proposal ideas with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and receive feedback on your initial proposal. Please come prepared, having spent...
Art, Culture & Community Online
Nov
10
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
Desert Rivers 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú: Sunset Bird Walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Gilbert, AZ
Prior to our Monthly Speakers Meeting please join an early evening bird walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. Let go of the day's stresses as we observe...
Art, Culture & Community In-Person
Nov
10
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Community Chapters
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Policy Community Call
While the U.S. midterm elections will be over and the close of the 119th Congress is just around the corner, we still have opportunities to deliver...
Art, Culture & Community Online