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We’re busy planning for an exciting festival experience in 2022!
With Covid-19 still a deep concern, our event will continue being different than “normal”. We plan to offer several online presentations and workshops (like 2021), some go-at-your-own-pace IN PERSON activities (no van tours, or crowded indoor spaces) and even a few group opportunities – in the great outdoors, of course. Special opportunities for those who have purchased an annual membership (2020 or 2021) and have yet to be able to utilize it are also in the works.
Follow us on social media for updates and information over the next few months. We’re looking forward to your participation! Thank you for supporting the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival and our community!
About the festival
Spend an amazing weekend witnessing the spectacular spring migration in the Harney Basin of Southeast Oregon. View thousands of migratory birds as they rest and feed in the open spaces of Oregon's high desert. Held annually in April in Harney County.
The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival was first held in 1981 to celebrate the large annual migration of birds passing through Harney Basin on the Pacific Flyway. Harney Basin is one of the three most important areas left in the western United States for spring migratory birds stopping on their way north.
Over 300 species of birds use the refuge throughout each year, making Harney Basin a bird watcher's paradise. Today, we continue to celebrate the migratory birds' return each year with guided tours led by experts, workshops, and fun activities for both youth and adults.
WE'RE GOING VIRTUAL IN 2021! WATCH THIS SITE FOR A LINK TO OUR ONLINE SALES PLATFORM!
The Art Show and Sale is held in conjunction with the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact us at your earliest convenience!
WE'RE GOING VIRTUAL IN 2021! WATCH THIS SITE FOR A LINK TO OUR ONLINE SALES PLATFORM!
The Art Show and Sale is held in conjunction with the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact us at your earliest convenience!
CLOSED for 2021!
Annual members are eligible to register for festival tours and activities one week before the general public. That means you get first choice on your weekend plans and don’t have to compete with hundreds of other festival goers!
Only 50 memberships are sold each year. Proceeds support the Youth Art Program!