2026 Parrot Stars Summer Festival

Name: 2026 Parrot Stars Summer Festival
Start: 2026-07-17T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-19T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 115 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL

Schedule

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

115 N. Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL | Arlington Heights, IL

The Parrot Stars Summer Festival has in five short years gone from a way to bring our local bird-loving community together to the largest bird expo in the entire Midwest! Now, it’s our
favorite weekend of the year! This family-friendly event offers entertainment, education, and endless animal-related fun.
Entry is FREE.
Featuring massive store-wide discounts and loads of
chances to win raffle prizes. This event is not only for parrot keepers - we try to have something interesting for absolutely everybody!
Saturday & Sunday are chock-full of good times, all of which are totally free! Including live music, educational presentations, and a chance to connect with amazing wild animals!
Visit the official Summer Festival website to learn more!
https://parrotstarssummerfestival.my.canva.site/parrot-stars-summer-festival-2026
Here are some highlights:
STOREWIDE SALE:
Available in-store & online
20% OFF EVERYTHING*
30% OFF CAGES, TREES & PLAY STANDS**
BOGO FREE SELECT TOYS***
*Excludes birds & services
**In-store only
***While supplies last
RAFFLE:
Huge raffle prizes! Enter to win cages, tree stands, play stands, food bundles, toy bundles, and SO MUCH MORE! You do not need to be present to win!
FREE EDUCATION SEMINARS BY AVIAN EXPERTS:
Free training master classes taught by the one and only Parrot Wizard. Free wellness and medical advice from the veterinarian team at Ness Exotics. A presentation about animal welfare from the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
FREE Exotic Animal Encounters!
*MORE INFO COMING SOON*
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meet TIKTOK stars Angus McBangus & YumYum the Cockatiel!
VENDORS:
Stop by the vendor tables to learn about all the amazing products that are available for your companion parrot. Pick up some free giveaways at the tables while you're there!
SMALL BUSINESS POP-UPS: As a small business ourselves, we understand the importance of forming strong relationships with other creators and businesses within our community. Our Summer Festival event is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase some incredible brands who all share our love of animals. Visit the website to learn more about each business!
KONA ICE / TACO CART / FAMILY FUN:
Grab lunch at the taco cart parked in our lot or grab a refreshing Kona Ice! Let the kids enjoy the FREE face painting, bounce house, games, and kids crafts that will be available all weekend long!