Washington Nature Events
Seasonal festivals and wildlife events across Washington — tied to the same ecological rhythms this calendar tracks.
Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival
23rd annual festival celebrating migratory birds in an Important Birding Area on the Pacific Flyway. Free expo, expert-led field trips, raptor demos, and a Salish Express open-water cruise.
Washington Native Plant Society Spring Hikes
Chapter-organized botanical field walks, native plant sales, and restoration work parties across 12 regions. Spring focus on trillium, toothwort, camas, and serviceberry.
Knox Cellars Mason Bee Classes
Free expert talks on orchard mason bee biology, housing, and seasonal care — held at wild bird stores and garden centers throughout the region.
Spring Equinox Exploration at Lewis Creek Park
Guided 1-mile naturalist walk through Lewis Creek Park observing the season's turn — birdsong returning, plants emerging, and the light unmistakably longer.
Rent Mason Bees at West Seattle Nursery
Washington's only mason bee rental program. Pick up your rented nesting kit, get expert deployment guidance, and return the block in fall for professional winter care.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
The largest tulip festival in North America. Millions of blooms across four working bulb farms in the Skagit delta — RoozenGaarde, Tulip Town, Garden Rosalyn, and Tulip Valley Farms.
Mt. Baker Spring Events
Golden Egg Hunt, Baker Break spring break week with evening skiing and on-mountain camping, and closing weekend events on North America's snowiest mountain.
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival
51st annual three-day festival of Japanese and Japanese American culture — taiko, martial arts, tea ceremony, food vendors, sake tasting, and ikebana at Seattle Center.
Crystal Mountain Bikini Downhill
Skiers and snowboarders race Quicksilver Run in swimwear. Scored on style, speed, and stein volume. First place in each category wins an IKON season pass.
Olympic BirdFest
Premier Pacific Northwest birding festival on the Olympic Peninsula. Expert field trips, Saturday banquet with keynote speaker, and rare overlap of wintering and migrating species.
Earth Day at Washington Park Arboretum
Earth Week celebration combining Earth Day with the annual Spring Plant Sale — pollinator hotels, Master Gardener demos, live music, and 230 acres of spring bloom.
Washington Butterfly Association Spring Surveys
Expert-led field trips targeting 149+ butterfly species across Washington. Spring outings focus on early emergers — Mourning Cloaks, Sara Orangetips, Juniper Hairstreaks.