Find all the details at www.visitleclaire.com/events/leclaire-eagle-festival/ for this FREE Event!
SATURDAY, JAN. 17 - Ice Carving ONLY, 12-2pm, at Aunt Hattie's, 102 S. Cody Road.
SUNDAY, JAN. 18 - Ice Carving 11am-1pm at 229 N. Cody Road,
Live Eagle Presentations, Vendors, & Eagle Watching, 11am-3pm, at Mississippi River Distilling Co.'s Celebration Center, 229 N. Cody Road (see Sunday details below)
The Celebration Center located at 229 N. Cody Road in LeClaire will host multiple raptor and bald eagle presentations from 11am to 3pm along with a free hot cocoa bar (while supplies last) sponsored by Blackhawk Bank & Trust. The Sunday schedule will include more ice sculpting by Rob Storm from 11am to 1pm next door to the Celebration Center.
Other events on Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Celebration Center include (schedule subject to change):
Sunday events will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Celebration Center, 229 N. Cody Road in LeClaire.
10:50 a.m. – Doors open to public / Vendors and kids’ activities / Hot cocoa bar
11:00 a.m. – “That’s Wild with Gary Metivier” wildlife presentation
11:30 a.m. – St. Louis-based World Bird Sanctuary will host two presentations with four live raptors including a bald eagle. The World Bird Sanctuary has treated more than 21,000 injured birds and has helped organize conservation efforts on four continents.
Noon – Internationally acclaimed author and storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis will emcee and present “The Legend of the Eagle.”.
12:30 p.m. – Colin Shirk with The RARE Group will be presenting on their rehabilitation and conservation efforts, accompanied by two of their avian ambassadors: Denali, the Rough-legged Hawk, and Bog, the Barred Owl.
1:15 p.m. – Photographer Ty Smedes will present “Raptors of the Midwest” which shows beautiful flight shots and descriptions of all our owls, hawks, falcons, and bald eagles that live or migrate through the Midwest. Second editions of Smedes’ book, The Return of Iowa’s Bald Eagles, will be available for sale and can be signed by the author.
2:00 p.m. – St. Louis-based World Bird Sanctuary will host another presentation with four live raptors including a bald eagle.
2:30 p.m. – Internationally acclaimed author and storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis will finish out the day with one last Native American eagle story.
LeClaire Community Library will be on hand with organized activities for children.
Free Hot Cocoa Bar sponsored by Blackhawk Bank & Trust while supplies last. Other beverages available for purchase.
Eagle watching with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their spotting scopes on the Celebration Center rooftop.
Celebration Center Activities / Vendors:
• Brian “Fox” Ellis (storyteller & emcee) has his books for sale at his table. He also has a spotting scope.
• Colin Shirk with The RARE Group will be presenting on their rehabilitation and conservation efforts, accompanied by two of their avian ambassadors: Denali, the Rough-legged Hawk, and Bog, the Barred Owl. He will have an educational display, too.
• Ty Smedes (photographer & presenter) has his books for sale at his table.
• Riverboat Twilight has information to hand out.
• LeClaire Community Library has fun kids’ activities.
• Steve Malmberg, local wildlife photographer, has a table displaying some of his photos.
• World Bird Sanctuary (presenter) has four live raptors including a bald eagle. Have your photo taken with him.
• Gary Metivier (journalist & presenter) has his books to sign and for sale at his table.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on the rooftop with spotting scopes.
Sponsors:
This free event is made possible by our great sponsors!
Riverboat Twilight – our Title Sponsor�
Holiday Inn Express – LeClaire�
Mississippi River Distilling Co.�
Aunt Hattie’s Fanciful Emporium�
LeClaire McDonalds�
LeClaire Chamber of Commerce�
The Potter’s House
Ember on the Hill
Bamboo Baby Boutique
Bela
First Central State Bank
Blackhawk Bank & Trust
LeClaire Tourism
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