Othello Sandhill Crane Festival

For more than two decades we have celebrated the annual return of nearly 35,000 Sandhill Cranes to Othello, Washington, every March as they migrate north to their breeding grounds in Alaska. The festival offers an incredible opportunity to view the cranes up-close, with tours led by local experts. The festival also boasts other specialty tours of the flora, fauna, and geology of the area, and many lectures, as well as children’s activities. The festival has grown over the years with returning participants attending from across the country.

There will be a Friday night presentation, and Saturday and Sunday will include activities at the Othello Church of the Nazarene, 835 S. 10th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 and the McFarland Middle School, 790 S 10th Ave #1699, Othello, WA 99344.

Registration on the website begins in early February. In-person registration takes place at the Othello Church of the Nazarene.