This Oct. 11-12 we will be hosting the 3rd annual Festival of the Sky Islands in Moctezuma, Sonora. Come join us and help celebrate our region’s incredible biodiversity and culture!
The event was an amazing success last year, and we’re looking forward to more fun and learning. To hold this event, it has been a great collaborative effort between regional environmental organizations, public lands agencies, academic institutions, and the community of Moctezuma.
There will be tables from the organizing nonprofits, talks and workshops, field trips, music, dance, and local food. There’s also a drawing contest and photography contest with winners getting a prize and their art displayed publicly.
The festivities will begin on Friday, Oct. 11, focusing on educational activities for the Moctezuma community, Universidad de la Sierra, and local school district. Camp will be set up in the evening with some fun activities to go with it. Then on Saturday, Oct. 12, the day will kick off with some local field trips, followed up by a session of presentations held on UniSierra’s campus. Later that evening, the festival will wrap up with the main event in Moctezuma’s Plaza Principal. Expect to see many environmental organizations with educational stands and activities, food, drink, live music, cultural dances, and to finish it off a dance party Moctezuma-style!
For those coming from the U.S., here’s info on the “Only Sonora” permit. If you’re looking for a place to stay, there are hotels in Moctezuma and Cumpas. There’s also camping available. If you have questions, email our Sonora Conservation Coordinator