Where else can you see a giant beaver skull, a 1500-gallon aquarium on wheels, an 18- piece jazz band, a children’s parade, live displays of raptors, owls,and bats, and an award winning chalk artist all while learning the story firsthand of the rodent that made one forgotten city famous? Only one place and that’s the Martinez beaver Festival. Returning for its 17th time the festival is free family fun where you can learn all about beavers, citizen science, urban wildlife, community involvement, and how to combat drought, fire and global warming one beaver at a time.
There are many more beaver festivals now around the country and many more books and films to explain why beavers matter, but this is the one that inspired them all. Come see for yourself why beavers are Worth A Dam.
Where: Susana Park Martinez Estudillo and Susana Streets
When: June 13th, 2026 10:00-3:00
Cost: FREE
Hosted by: Worth A Dam www.martinezbeavers.org
JUNE 13th 2025, 10-3
SUSANA PARK, MARTINEZ
1500-gallon aquarium on wheels
We’re still finalizing the agenda for this year’s event but this brochure from last year should give you an idea of what to expect,
MartinezBeaver Festival2025-2 12×8 p2
This years many exhibits may include:
| Marine Mammal Rescue Center |
| National Marine Fisheries Servie NOAA |
| Worth A Dam membership |
| Worth A Dam Silent Auction |
| International Bird Rescue |
| Salamander Feltworks |
| River Otter Ecology Project |
| Face Painting by Robin |
| Parents for Safer Environment |
| Lindsey Wildlife Experience |
| The Best Lady Bug House |
| Sierra Wildlife Coalition |
| Mt Diablo Bee Keepers Association |
| John Muir Historic Site NPS |
| Map Making Station |
| OAEC Water Institute |
| Mobile Ranger Station USFS |
| Native Bird Connections |
| Coyote Brush Studios |