Audubon Raptor Weekend 2025
Spend the Day with Birds of Prey!
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street (Route 114), Bristol, RI
September 6 & 7, 2025; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Audubon Birds & Brews
Audubon Partners with Proclamation Ale Co.
Raptor Weekend Brewery Night
Friday, September 5, 2025; 5:30 – 8:30 pm
(July 14, 2025) – Hawks and owls are descending on Audubon! These avian hunters with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight are headed to the Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, RI in September.
Birds and Brews is Back!
Register early for this popular event.
Audubon partners with Proclamation Ale Co. of Warwick for an Audubon Raptor Weekend Brewery Night on Friday, September 5, 2025. Enjoy live music by the To Be Continued Band (TBCB) and meet live Audubon owl and hawk ambassadors. Sip cold brews, enjoy some snacks, and learn all about these amazing birds of prey. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Age 21+. Tickets on sale July 24, 2025. Purchase tickets at asri.org/raptor-weekend.
Raptor Weekend
Numerous raptor species will be featured in live presentations, educational programs, and activities for bird enthusiasts of all ages. Audubon Raptor Weekend presents a unique opportunity for visitors to get up-close with these amazing birds and learn about their conservation, adaptations and habitats in an engaging, family-friendly weekend event.
In addition to hawk and owl presentations by Audubon Society of Rhode Island experts, wildlife rehabilitators from the Northeast will bring their expertise with birds of prey to the event. Get up close with these wonders of the wild!
Live-flight programs are back! Master Falconer Gregory Martel has worked with over 55 raptors during the past 14 years and has been a full-time falconer and educator since 2016. He will be presenting a number of hawks in live-flight programs on both Saturday and Sunday.
On Sunday, the ever-popular Marcia and Mark Wilson of Eyes on Owls will introduce the audience to a wide variety of live owls, some native to New England and other species that are found across the globe. The Wilsons will also explore the protection of owls and their habitats.
Engaging games and activities for families will be featured both days. Admission also provides access to the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium and the 28-acre wildlife refuge, including aquarium exhibits, a scenic boardwalk to Narragansett Bay, and the Palmieri Pollinator Garden.
For more information on Raptor Weekend, visit asri.org/raptor-weekend.
Tickets go on sale July 24, 2025 and may be ordered in advance at:
asri.org/raptor-weekend or purchased the day of at the event.
Birds & Brews tickets are separate and may be purchased online only.
Birds & Brews (Ages 21+)
Online advance tickets through August 19, 2025: $40/person
Online ticket as of August 20, 2025: $50/person.
Raptor Weekend General Admission*
Adult: $25, Child: $20 (ages 4 – 12)
Family 4 Pack: $60
Children ages 3 and under are free.
VIP Tickets: $60/person
Limited VIP tickets include admission, preferred seating, free on-site parking, and $10 lunch voucher.
Discounts available for Audubon Society of Rhode Island members and through online advance ticket sales.
Photos:
Falconer Gregory Martel with a Harris’s Hawk: Photo credit Janelle Hollis
Falconer Gregory Martel holds a Barn Owl on the glove at a previous Audubon Raptor Weekend: Photo credit Janelle Hollis
Eurasian Eagle Owl: Photo credit Jason Major
Audubon partners with Proclamation Ale Co. for Birds and Brews on September 5, 2025.
Audubon Raptor Weekend 2024 is sponsored by NEC Solar, RI PBS/The Public’s Radio and NOW 93.3