

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Bird and Crystal Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Come learn about birds and dig for selenite crystals! 

First, meet at 7:30pm on Friday, April 3 at the Pocket Park in Cherokee. The pocket park is located at 209 S Grand Ave, Cherokee, OK 73728. There will be free, hands on bird focused activities then a short presentation called Birds on the Salt Flats by Melissa Robell, Visitor Services Specialist for Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. After the presentation, the movie "Rio" will be shown. 

Second, meet at the Dig Area for a crystal digging contest. To get to the Dig Area, first drive to the Selenite Crystal Digging Area at 66003 Garvin Road, Cherokee OK 73728 then drive a mile down until you see bright orange Dig Area signs. Digging starts at 9 am and will continue until judging at noon. Contest is free to participate and there will be prizes! Each person can submit one crystal per category.

After digging, make sure to check out the city-wide garage sales in Cherokee. 

For more information reach out to Cherokee Main Street at 580-596-6111 or check out their website www.cherokeemainstreet.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cherokee/2026-bird-and-crystal-festival/200029799277529
- **Event Categories**: festivals, contests, entertainment, art, crafts, first-friday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029799277529?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=cherokee-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Cherokee
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Salt Plains Selenite Crystal Dig Area
- **lat**: 36.719533243547
- **long**: -98.263307067931
- **full address**: Salt Plains Selenite Crystal Dig Area, Cherokee, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge (https://allevents.in/org/salt-plains-national-wildlife-refuge/11233747)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Salt Plains Selenite Crystal Dig Area, Cherokee, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, contests, entertainment, art, crafts, first-friday
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Bird and Crystal Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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