Fair Dates - 2003

Changes in fair dates and locations are beyond my control.
 Be sure to confirm times and location of the event before road trips.  
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Dates shown in yellow are from the previous year & will be updated when received from the Fair Sponsor.

 March 8-9

Greater New Orleans Expo
Bird Fair
Sat 9-5  Sun 9-4:30  Adm. $4  Children Under 6 & Parking: Free
               Landmark Best Western Hotel                                 
Landmark Hotel- 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002   (504) 888-9500

Group Reservations before 3:30 PM Group #5251  Rate: $69   (800) 277-7575
Ron or Sandy Williams 504-831-7385
Email To: GNOExpo@att.net        Metro-Area Map

March 22 Bird Fair- Lake Charles, LA - Lake Area Bird Club 
Sat 9-5     Admission: $2   (Children Under 12 are Free)    Parking: Free
 Lake Charles Civic Center Exhibition Hall  
                  C.J. Dufrene 337- 478-7923.              Sallie Shepherd  337-478-2627
                 sunbird@cox-internet.com                Shepherd@mail.mcneese.edu
                                             www.lakeareabirdclub.com
April 5-6 Bird Fair- Houma, LA - Gulf South Bird Club
Sat 9-4:30 Sun 9-4:30  Admission: Free  Parking: Free
Evergreen Cajun Center, 4694 West Main St, Houma, LA.  985-851-3141
             Pat Chauvin (985) 876-7966           Terry & Loretta Perez
             CajunPride@mobiletel.com            TBirds@mobiletel.com
April Bird Fair- Lafayette, LA - Acadiana Bird Club
Cajun Heartland Bird Fair    Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4   Admission: $2  Parking: $2
Heymann Performing Arts & Convention Center- 1373 S College Rd, Lafayette, LA
        Grace Vincent (318) 364-0113    GVincent33@hotmail.com      
May 3-4 Bird Fair- Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Bird Society
Sat 9-5    Sun 10-4           Admission: $2  Parking: Free
Fraternal Order of Police Hall, 10777 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
            Kathy or Jesse Erwin  225-926-3207    BRBirdSociety@aol.com
May 17 Bird Fair- Fort Worth, TX - The Bird Mart
Bird Fair              Sat 9-5           Admission:      Parking: 
Will Rogers Exhibit Hall.  Burnett & Tandy Dr
                            Ann Rankin 817-478-8320
           
May 17-18

Bird Fair- Biloxi, MS- Southern Mississippi Cage Bird Society  www.smcbs.org
15th Annual Fair        Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4       Admission: $4  Parking: Free
Imperial Palace Resort Casino, Biloxi, MS  
Reservations: 888-946-2847  Rate: $69   Group: "Bird Fair" ask for "Agent Red"
                 Vendor Info- Ric 228-586-6104  or  LitDebee@i55.com
                 Show Info- James 228-897-2254  or  Senegal@i55.com
                                       
Bird Show-  Saturday:  Registration 8 to 9:30  Judging at 10:00
                                    NCS-----Judge  
                                    NAPS-- Judge  
                                    NFSS---Judge  
                    
May 17-18 Bird Fair- Tallahassee, FL - Jacksonville Aviculture Society
Bird Fair              Sat 9-5  Sun 10-4           Admission:         Parking: 
Shriners Auditorium, 3800 St John's Bluff Rd, Jacksonville, FL
                                          904-879-2342     or    904-725-0051
           
May 24 Bird Fair- Fort Worth, TX - The Bird Mart
Bird Fair              Sat 9-5           Admission:      Parking: 
Will Rogers Exhibit Hall.  Burnett & Tandy Dr
                             Ann Rankin 817-478-8320   AeRankin@mail.evl.net
           
May 31 Bird Fair- Corpus Christy, TX- Permian Basin Bird Club
Bird Extravaganza           Sat 9-5           Admission:     Parking: 
Moravian Hall 
                                     Fair Info: 361-592-4856
May 31-01 Bird Fair- Memphis, TN- Mid South Exotics
Bird Extravaganza           Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4           Admission: $3  Parking: unk
Southwest Tennessee Community College, I-40 & Sycamore View 
Fair Info: Carri 901-878-1307                 http://www.birdshows.com
June 21-22 Bird Fair- Metairie, LA- Cajun Canary Club
Bird Fair & Craft Show      Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4           Admission: $2  Parking: Free
American Legion Hall,  1023 Ridgewood Dr, Metairie, LA, 70001, @ Veterans Hwy 
                             Mead Phelps 615-4638    NewOrleansMeade@cox.net
 July  12-13

Greater New Orleans Expo
Bird Fair
Sat 9-5  Sun 9-4:30  Adm. $4  Children Under 6 & Parking: Free
               Landmark Best Western Hotel                                 
Landmark Hotel- 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002   (504) 888-9500

Group Reservations before 3:30 PM Group #5251  Rate: $69   (800) 277-7575
Ron or Sandy Williams 504-831-7385
Email To: GNOExpo@att.net        Metro-Area Map

July 19-20 Bird Fair- Ft. Walton Beach- West-Florida Exotic Bird Fair 
Bird Extravaganza           Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4           Admission: $3  Parking: unk
Four Points Sheraton/Ft. Walton Beach 1325 Hwy 98,  
Fair Info: Carri 901-878-1307                 http://www.birdshows.com
July 26-27 Bird Fair- Mobile, AL - South Alabama Cage Bird Society
Bird Extravaganza-  Sat 9-6 Sun 9-5  Admission: $3  Under 12 Free   Parking: Free
Abba Shrine Temple Auditorium-  7701 Hitt Rd, Mobile, AL
             Shelby Pate 251-661-4482  or  Cathy Baird 251-661-3666 
                                                             btata1228@aol.com
Aug 2-3 Bird Fair- St. Petersburg, FL - Sun Coast Avian Society
St. Petersburg Coliseum, 533 4th Ave   Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4     Admission: Free
                         Info: Walt 727-595-7567  or Linda  727-541-4724

Bird Show-  Saturday:  Registration ? to ?  Judging at ?
                    Sunday:    Registration ? to ? Judging at  ?
                                    
Aug 9-10 Bird Fair- Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Bird Society
Bird Fair              Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4           Admission: $2  Parking: Free
Fraternal Order of Police Hall, 10777 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
           Kathy or Jesse Erwin      225-926-3207     BrBirdSociety@aol.com
           
Aug 16 Bird Fair- Houma, LA - Gulf South Bird Club
Sat 9-5       Admission: Free    Parking: Free
 Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority Elderly Housing Facilities  7491  Park Ave
       (This  is an independent living facility located near Downtown Houma.)
             Pat Chauvin (985) 876-7966           Terry & Loretta Perez
               CajunPride@mobiletel.com                   TBirds@mobiletel.com
            Donations for the raffle table. Contact Mike Rhodes (985)446-0886
Aug 16-17 Bird Fair- Port Arthur, TX- Triangle Bird Clubs 10th Annual 
Bird Extravaganza, Sat 9-5 Sun 9-5, Admission: $2  Kids Under 12: Free
Port Arthur Civic Center, 3401 Culture Center Drive 
        Andy Sanford           Becky LeJunie                   George Sumaya 
       409-982-7404             409-253-2558                    409-962-3969 
    BirdMan@exp.net      BourkLady@aol.com    choche39@wmconnect.com

 Visit the Club Web Site for Info & Maps:    http://www.trianglebirdclub.org
Aug 16-17 Bird Fair- Memphis, TN- Mid-South Exotic Bird Fair 
Bird Extravaganza           Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4           Admission: $3  Parking: unk
SW TN Community College, I-40 & Sycamore View 
Fair Info: Carri 901-878-1307  http://www.birdshows.com
Aug 30-31 Bird Fair- Montgomery, AL - Central Alabama Avicultural Society- 
Sponsored by Rodybush      Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4     Admission: Free
The Governor's House Motel, 2705 East South Blvd, Montgomery, AL  866-535-5392
      Jo Reaves     256-892-2204  KraZjo@aol.com    or    AtomicTiels@aol.com

Bird Show-  Saturday:  Registration 8 to 9:30  Judging at 10:00
                                    NCS-----Judge  
                                    SPBE-- Judge  
                                    NFSS---Judge
                                    Intl Parrolet Society- Judge   

                    Sunday:     Registration 8 to 9:30  Judging at 10:00
                                     NCS---Judge    
                                     SPBE---Judge  
                                     NFSS---Judge Intl
                                     Intl Parrolet Society- Judge     
Sept 27-28 Bird Fair- Lafayette, LA - Acadiana Bird Club, Cajun Heartland Bird Fair  
Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4    Admission: $2    Children Under 5: Free     Parking: $1
Heymann Performing Arts & Convention Center- 1373 S College Rd, Lafayette, LA
                           Grace Vincent                 Carol Zeringue
                           337-364-0113                  337-332-3134
                   GVincent33@hotmail.com       Czeri@aol.com
                Visit the club Web Site @ http://www.acadianabirdclub.com
Oct 4 Bird Fair- Lake Charles, LA - Lake Area Bird Club 
Sat 9-5     Admission: $2   (Children Under 12 are Free)    Parking: Free
 Lake Charles Civic Center Exhibition Hall  
                  C.J. Dufrene 337- 478-7923.              Sallie Shepherd  337-478-2627
                 sunbird@cox-internet.com                Shepherd@mail.mcneese.edu
                                             www.lakeareabirdclub.com
Oct 11 Bird Fair- Fort Worth, TX - The Bird Mart
Bird Fair              Sat 9-5           Admission:      Parking: 
Will Rogers Exhibit Hall.  Burnett & Tandy Dr
                            Ann Rankin 817-478-8320   AeRankin@mail.evl.net
           
Oct 18-19 Bird Fair- Houma, LA - Gulf South Bird Club
Sat 9-4:30 Sun 9-4:30  Admission: Free  Parking: Free
Evergreen Cajun Center, 4694 West Main St, Houma, LA.  985-851-3141
                                  For More Information Contact:
  Mike Rhodes 985-446-0886 (After 5:30)         Terry & Loretta Perez (After 5:00)
                                                                                    TBirds@mobiletel.com
     
Bird Show-  Saturday:  Registration 8 to 9:30  Judging at 10:00
                                    NCS-----Judge  Gary Morgan
                                    NFSS--- Judge  Conrad Meinert

                    Sunday:     Registration 8 to 9:30  Judging at 10:00
                                     NCS---Judge  Conrad Meinert  
                                     NAPS---Judge  Gary Morgan
Auction- Sat. Oct 18,  Club Hospitality Room, at the Ramada Inn after the Show & Fair
Nov 1-2 Atlanta, GA - Bird Fair- Georgia Cage Bird Society 
47th Annual Bird Show & Fair-    Sat 9-5   Sun 10-4  Adm: $3 / < 12 Free / > 60 $2
Jim Miller Park at North Georgia Fairgrounds, 2245 Callaway Rd
              Bill McElveen 770-926-3830     BillMcElveen@bellsouth.net
           
Nov 8-9 Bird Fair- Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Bird Society
Sat 9-5    Sun 10-4           Admission: $2  Parking: Free
Fraternal Order of Police Hall, 10777 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA
            Kathy or Jesse Erwin  225-926-3207    BRBirdSociety@aol.com
           
Nov 15-16 Bird Fair- Jackson, MS -  
11th Semi-Annual Central Mississippi Exotic Bird Fair
Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4           Admission: ?    Parking: ?
Jackson Fairgrounds (I-55 exit 96-B), Jackson, MS
                       Carri 901-878-1307  www.birdshows.com
Nov 15-16 Bird Fair- Tampa,FL-
 South Florida's Greatest Bird Fair
Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4           Admission: $3 under 10 Free    Parking: ?
West Tampa Convention Center, 3005 West Columbus Dr, Tampa, FL
                                   Carlos 813-962-1831
 Nov  22-23

Greater New Orleans Expo
Bird Fair
Sat 9-5  Sun 9-4:30  Adm. $4  Children Under 6 & Parking: Free
               Landmark Best Western Hotel                                 
Landmark Hotel- 2601 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002   (504) 888-9500

Group Reservations before 3:30 PM Group #5251  Rate: $69   (800) 277-7575
Ron or Sandy Williams 504-831-7385
Email To: GNOExpo@att.net        Metro-Area Map

Nov 29-30

 

 Bird Fair- Memphis, TN -  
Mid-South Exotic Bird Fair
Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4           Admission: $3    Parking: ?
SW Tennessee Community College, I-10 & Sycamore View
                       Carri 901-878-1307  www.birdshows.com
Dec 6 Bird Fair- Bossier City, LA - Ark-LA-TX Caged Bird Club
Sat 10-6    Admission:  $2  Children Under 12 Free       Parking:
Bossier City Civic Center, Bossier City, LA
   Trudy McBride  318-949-3056    Denise Brauner  StillPooh@aol.com
          
Dec 13-14 Bird Fair- New Orleans, LA - Cajun Canary and Finch Club
Sat 9-5           Admission: $2                Parking: Free
VFW Hall, 3314 Richland Ave, Metairie, LA

                 Mead Phelps 504-887-0724  neworleansmead@cox.net
                 Kala Corcoran 985-707-5946  KalaC@bellsouth.net
           

A regional listing of Clubs is also in the works.
  If you want your club included, send the info to my e-mail:    
 GNOExpo@att.net