International Bird Events
International avicultural events in 2026:
Some details have been removed from previous year's events.
PH 13th World Gamefowl Expo, Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th January 2026. World Trade Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
https://worldgamefowlexpo.com/
NZ Parrot Society of New Zealand Annual Bird Sale, Saturday 21st March 2026. Kumeu Community Centre, 35 Access Rd, Kumeu, New Zealand. 10am to 12.30pm. Entry 'gold coin donation'. Birds exhibit and for sale. Commercial vendors selling all bird-keeping supplies. Food avail. Information & vendor bookings Hayden 022 099 6577, or Mary 027 448 7816. Sale details: https://www.parrot.co.nz/events
UK Global Birdfair, Friday 10th to Sunday 10th to 12th July 2026. Lyndon Top, Rutland, UK. Annual event showcasing bird conservation & bird-watching. Full details, events, catering, accommodation, entry fees etc: Global BirdFair
USA LA Petfair, 11th & 12th July 2026. Avalon Pavilion, Pomona Fairplex, Los Angeles, USA. Note that the Avicultural Society of America and Organization of Professional Aviculturists Annual Conference (speaker events & aviary tour) scheduled for 9th to 13th have been cancelled,
see website: https://www.asabirds.tv/event-details/2026conference
SW CITES 34th Meeting of the Animals Committee (AC34), Monday 13th to Friday 17th July 2026. Geneva, Switzerland. Review of sustainable management & trade in animal species including birds, and Appendices 1 & 2. See agenda: https://cites.org/eng/ac/34/agenda-documents
SA SANCBA National Show, Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th July 2026. The Violet Hall, Showground, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Open to public Friday 3pm to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm. South Africa's largest bird show with hundreds of birds competing for championship honours. South African National Cage Bird Association
https://www.facebook.com/events/1832590194791895/?active_tab=discussion
AUS Parrots 2026 Convention, Fri 17th to Mon 20th July 2026. Kedron-Wavell Services Club, 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Sat/ Sun 9am to 3pm. Friday evening social; Saturday- seminars; Saturday evening Parrot Trust Conservation Dinner; Sunday- seminars. Australian & international speakers. Presented by Parrot Society of Australia Inc. Full details & registration: https://www.parrotsociety.org.au/event-6260364
USA 52nd Annual American Federation of Aviculture Conference, Wed 5th to Sat 8th August 2026. St Louis, Missouri, USA.
SA PVSA Avian Expo Weekend, Friday 4th & Saturday 5th September 2026. Umfulu Lodge, Parys, South Africa. Opens 9.30am. Friday: Trade expo, Guest speakers, Club displays, Product exhibitions, Networking, Spitbraai & live entertainment. Saturday: PASA/ PVSA AGM. Parrot Breeders’ Association of Southern Africa (PASA/ PVSA) All details: https://pvsa.co.za/news/pasa-avian-expo-2026-parys-south-africa/
World-wide International Vulture Awareness Day, Saturday 5th September 2026. Annual collab between Birds of Prey Program of the Endangered Wildlife Trust South Africa, the Hawk Conservancy Trust England, the Vulture Conservation Foundation, conservationists, scientists, & enthusiasts worldwide. There are 23 vulture species in the world. https://vultureday.org/
ESP XI International Parrot Convention, 14th to 17th September 2026. Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain. The largest avicultural convention in the world - over 800 delegates. Registration:
https://www.birdsalesandevents.com/_files/ugd/89e35d_c563814ab807463db7ae0019e6b7d79b.pdf?index=true
UK Budgerigar Society Championship Show, Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026. Grand Hotel, Blackpool, UK. Championship shows, auction, gala dinner.
All details: https://www.budgerigarsociety.com/events/calendar-of-events/
World-wide World Cassowary Day, Saturday 26th September 2026. Focus on cassowaries: Dwarf, Northern, & Southern subspecies. IUCN Red List:
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22678108/131902050
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USA World Parrot Expo, Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th September 2026. (formerly Seattle Parrot Expo). Emerald Downs, Auburn, Washington, USA. See all details on website: https://www.flightclubfoundation.org/seattleparrotexpo
USA 47th Annual AAV Conference & Expo, Friday 2nd to Monday 5th October 2026. Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, USA. Association of Avian Veterinarians. Registration & all details: https://www.aav.org/mpage/2026conference
UK Stafford Bird Show 'The National Exhibition', Sunday 4th October 2026. Country Showground, Staffordshire, UK. Huge bird sale & club bird shows plus a massive range of all birdkeeping products & feeds. All details: https://staffordspringbirdshow.co.uk/
BOR Borneo Bird Festival, Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November 2026. Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. One of the world's great birdwatching festivals. All details: https://www.borneobirdfestival.com/
SAU Saudi Pet and Vet Expo, 9th to 11th November 2026. Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Riyaadh, Saudi Arabia. Pet foods, accessories, healthcare, grooming supplies, animal logistics services. Over 120 exhibitors & 15,000+ visitors. Open: Mon 9 Nov 3pm to 10pm; Tues 10 Nov 3pm to 10pm; Wed 11 Nov 3pm to 10pm. All details & contacts: https://www.petvet-expo.com/en
MEX 29th International Ornithological Congress, 30th November to 5th December 2026. Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Ornithological research updates, speakers, presentations, workshops etc. Int Ornithologists' Union. Details: https://iocongress2026.com
UK Global Birdfair, Friday 9th to Sunday 11th July 2027. Lyndon Top, Rutland, UK. Annual event showcasing bird conservation & bird-watching. Full details, events, catering, accommodation, entry fees etc: https://globalbirdfair.org/
DEU Interzoo, 23rd to 26 May 2028. Messezentrum 190471 Nürnberg, Germany. Interzoo is the leading world pet industry trade fair, presenting the most comprehensive range of products for pets, pet food & production technology, accessories, products & services for the retail trade world-wide. All details: https://www.interzoo.com/en