Palacios will host a three-day festival the weekend of March 24th to connect people with nature and birds. BirdFest celebrates the vast list of species in Matagorda County, known for its avian habitat on the Coastal Bend. Bird watchers are welcome to join and enjoy activities such as birding tours by land and water, a parade of hand-crafted bird costumes along historic Main Street, and an awards ceremony for the annual countywide youth art contest. The festival also includes a Raptor display at Railroad Park and workshops about wildlife, conservation and the environment.