Football, Fans, and Feathers: Owl-O-Ween

One of Auburn’s most popular fall programs — the Auburn University Raptor Center’s Football, Fans and Feathers — offers fans the opportunity to see a raptor show where they will experience birds of prey eye-to-eye and watch as they swoop overhead.

During the show, hawks, falcons, eagles and other birds of prey are free-flown from towers and around the amphitheater, enabling visitors to see these raptors flying close. Visitors will also learn interesting facts about natural history, conservation, and rehabilitation. This educational presentation is appropriate for all ages.

Each show is unique and features a variety of different raptor species! All birds used in the programs are permanent residents that are non-releasable due to prior injuries or human imprinting. The Auburn University Raptor Center is a division of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Tickets can be purchased in advance; there is no charge for children age three and under. The hour-long program is presented at the center’s the 350-seat Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater, located at 1350 Pratt-Carden Drive off Shug Jordan Parkway.

Gates will open at 3:00 p.m.

After the show, stay from 5-6pm for Owl-O-Ween! Included with your admission to Football, Fans, and Feathers, stay for a spook-tacular evening of trick-or-treating with the staff and meeting the owl-standing ambassadors!

Guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy trick-or-treating during the event, but costumes should be appropriate for a family-friendly setting and must not obstruct movement or visibility. No masks or facial coverings may be worn by adults. For children under 14, masks are permitted as long as they don’t fully cover the face. To ensure safety, costume props or accessories that resemble weapons are not allowed.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.