BirdFest & Bluegrass is a joint event planned in partnership between the City of Ridgefield and the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate the Refuge, the community, and everything nature has to offer. BirdFest & Bluegrass includes birding activities at the Refuge, vendors, kids crafts, Bluegrass performances, and a Pickers Festival.

A family-fun event with music, food, and activities, celebrating the 25th anniversary of BirdFest & Bluegrass. The event will take place in various locations around the town of Ridgefield, WA.
We are uniquely fortunate to have the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge as a resource right in our own backyard, and by learning not only how to appreciate the beauty, but the necessity of it, you come one step closer to being able to support it.

Whether you head downtown to jam with bluegrass bands, shop or do crafts, take a drive around the Refuge’s Auto Tour, or head to the Carty Unit for family crafts, guided hikes, or a walk on the trail- there is something for everyone, and lots to learn!