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Free Event
A nature related trade show, coordinated by the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau, will be held at the Port Aransas Civic Center. In the Bird's Nest Bistro, enjoy eats and drinks for the entire day's activities - coffee, breakfast tacos, hamburgers, salads, soups and more.
Friday, Feb. 24 open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 open from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NEW for this Festival is the Butterfly tent - be sure to stop by during the trade show to learn, discuss and view these beauties!
Also new for the 2012 Festival is the "Not So Creepy Critters" display. Animal and organic objects to familiarize yourself and the children with "hands on!" Sunday only, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vendors that will be participating in the trade show include:
Buy Buy Birdie - wood art bird, yard birds Creations by Carol Ann and Vasco Art - hand painted children's clothes, pottery Creations by M/Merna Hyham Jewelry - handmade dichronic glass jewelry Dale Wilkins Fine Art - fine nature art Eagle Optics - binoculars, scopes, tripods East Fork Bird & Outdoor Supply - natural hand carved bird & butterfly houses Fisherman's Wharf - boat trips, t-shirts, poster, caps, pins Friends of Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - nature related items Friends of the ARK, Inc. - t-shirts, wildlife related photos, pins, jewelry Heather Taylor & Nancy Kilgore - origami bird earrings, aroma therapy soap HEB - bird feeders, seed and more International Crane Foundation - educational materials J & K Designs - handcrafted nature-related jewelry Sandhill Crane Press and Jim Foster - books, photos John Martell Photography - nature photography KR Fused Glass - dichronic fused glass art, sculpture, jewelry Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau - t-shirts, raffle tickets, brochures, info., maps & more ReMik's Jewelry - unique one-of-a-kind natural jewelry Sensational Concepts - ubalm skin cream SJB Productions - underwater & wildlife DVD's, photos South Texas Botanical Garden & Nature Center - bird and nature educational items Swavorski Optik - binoculars, scopes, accessories Texas By Design - embroidered clothing Texas Ornithological Society - t-shirts, pins, birding literature & publications Texas Southwest Outdoor Photography - postcards, photos The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) - marine and bird educational items Wimberley Lavender Farm - lavender scented everything Wings Over the Hills - nature festival
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