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Upland WILDLIFE Festival 2026 Friday April 17- School Day | 9 am- 2 pm | Sensory Friendly Hour 2-3
Saturday April 18 | Half Price Zoo Admission | 9 am- 6 pm
Price: Included with Park Admission & Free for Members
Mission:
The Upland Wildlife Festival inspires community connection to Georgia’s native habitats through conservation, education, and outdoor celebration—highlighting wildlife, the role of land management, and recreation in sustaining biodiversity.
Event Highlights:
Wildlife Education Programs and Village featuring rattlesnakes, birds of prey, gopher frogs, bird dogs, and more!
-Live Controlled Burn Demonstration
-Live Music on the main stage
-Kids Zone with face painting, crafts, bounce houses, seed bar
-Native Plant Sale & Tree Giveaway
-Local Artisan Vendors & Food Trucks
-Half-Price Zoo Admission
Wildlife Learning Stations:
Southeastern Reptile Rescue | Quail Forever | Birds of Prey | Chehaw - Venomous Snakes | GA DNR- Wildlife & Fisheries Biologists | GA DNR - Rx Fire Rangers | State Bat & Quail Biologists | Okefenokee | The Longleaf Alliance | Golden Triangle | Master Gardeners | Gopher Tortoise Council | UGA - Dougherty County Extension 4-H | Dougherty County Public Works | Monarchs Across Georgia | Audubon | SOWEGA Beekeepers
Education Shows at Southeast Reptile Rescue Stage:
Southeast Reptile Rescue- Reptile Show (including venomous)
-10 am, 2 pm, & 4 pm
Bird of Prey Flight Show
-11 am, 3 pm & 5 pm
LIVE Onsite Controlled Burn- GA DNR uses Drone Technology
-11:30 am
Food Trucks, Artisan Vendors, and more!
Now accepting applications for Artisan vendors, food trucks, and volunteers, contact Jackie at [email protected].
More event details at https://chehaw.org/upland-wildlife-festival-4
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Event Venue
105 Chehaw Park Rd, Albany, GA, United States, Georgia 31701
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