Birding Festivals are truly celebrations of birds and birding, shared by participants that range from every age to every level of interest in birds. With birding festivals taking place across North America each month, you can find one nearby, or visit a more distant location that you have always wanted to see. You can observe resident, wintering, migratory, and endemic bird species on field trips with accomplished birders, including bird photographers. Increase your knowledge of birds and bird behavior during live programs, workshops, and keynote presentations too.

Many birders relish the chance to shop for optics, field gear, books, feeders, and get an idea of birding tour options on an international scale from vendors attending festivals. There are children’s activities and family fun too, and best of all, you have the chance to meet and enjoy spending time with others who share your enthusiasm for birds and birding!

Few of the birding festivals held across the United States and Canada are recent endeavors; most have a long and successful track record with some continuing for more than 2 decades and a few prospering more than 4 decades! New communities and interested groups continue to start their own Birding Festivals to serve local and state birders, and grow year to year with local citizens, businesses, and wildlife groups finding a sense of community in the event – along with economic benefits birders generate.

To get more information about each March birding festival, please refer to the links provided below:

Through March 2 – California – San Diego Bird Festival, San Diego, California; see 2025 Program | 200+ Events at the Bird Festival of San Diego — San Diego Bird Festival

March 7 to 9 – Colorado – Monte Vista Crane Festival, Monte Vista, Colorado; see Monte Vista Crane Festival – Where the Cranes Meet the Mountains (mvcranefest.org)

March 7 to 9 – Texas – Matagorda Bay BirdFest, Palacios, Texas; see Event Schedule - Matagorda Bay Birdfest

March 7 to 9 – Minnesota – International Festival of Owls, Houston, Minnesota; see INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF OWLS - Home

March 14 to 16 – Washington – Wings Over Water, Northwest Birding Festival, Blaine, Birch Bay, Semiahmoo, Washington; see Wings Over Water | Northwest Birding Festival | Blaine, WA (wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com)

March 15 – Michigan – Michigan Bluebird Festival, Michigan Bluebird Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan; see 2025 Spring Festival (michiganbluebirds.org)

March 15 and 16 – Ontario – Presquile Waterfowl Weekend, Presquile Provincial Park, Brighton, Ontario; see Waterfowl Weekend (friendsofpresquile.on.ca)

March 21 to 23 – Washington – Othello Sandhill Crane Festival, Othello, Washington; see Festival | Othello Sandhill Crane Festival | United States