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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS.
Thank you to everyone who submitted. 





 

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CRANES: CATHY STRICKLAND

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PEOPLE BIRDING: JULIE SMITH

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LANDSCAPE: DANIEL COE

BIRD: JOHN KNOX

LANDSCAPE: DANIEL COE

Festival Details

The official 2027 Festival opens Friday evening, March 19th. Pre-festival tours are available on Thursday and Friday for early arrivals. The full schedule of activities and tours takes place on Saturday, March 20th, with select tours and hikes offered on Sunday, March 21st.

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2027 FESTIVAL INFORMATION

FESTIVAL DATES
March 18-21, 2027

FESTIVAL PROGRAM AVAILABLE
January 2027

TICKETS SALES LIVE

February 6, 2027 

8:00 AM

 

ANIMALS: JOHN KNOX

Join us March 18-21, 2027, in the beautiful Columbia Basin, Othello, WA. You’ll have the chance to see thousands of Sandhill Cranes, ducks, and geese as they gather against the stunning backdrop of the Saddle Mountains and sprawling cornfields. We have a fantastic lineup of wildlife viewing opportunities, along with engaging talks, fun tours, hikes, and workshops for everyone to enjoy. Experience the warmth of our friendly rural community while taking in the fantastic sight of the Sandhill Crane migration. We can’t wait to see you there! 

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TOURS/LECTURES: PAULA ZANTER-STOUT

Join the flock.

Enter as strangers, leave as friends.

OUR 2026 PARTNERS

Festival Location

Othello, WA  99344

Phone

509 989 5606

Available Jan-April

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© 2026. Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.

 

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