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