Othello Sandhill Crane Festival

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The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival The Festival offers an incredible opportunity to view the cranes up-close, with tours led by local experts.

For over 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 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 atte

nding from across the country. Pre-registration is suggested to reserve your seat as some tours fill up quickly.

08/28/2026

The Sandhill Crane Festival poster contest has begun! Enter your art, photographs, etc. for the chance to win $500 and to have your work featured on the 2027 poster and more!

08/21/2026

We just picked the theme for the 2027 Festival:
DANCES WITH CRANES!

Next is to start asking for Poster Contest submissions-due October 1.

07/18/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the Landscape section: Daniel Coe.
Today is the last winner we will post.
Should we post honorable mention photos too?

07/17/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the Crane section: Cathy Strickland.

Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the next winner.

07/16/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the Bird section: John Knox. (There is a birds section and a cranes section.)

Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the next winner.

07/15/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the Tours and Lectures section: Paula Zanter-Stout.

Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the next winner.

07/14/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the People Birding in Nature section: Julie Smith.

Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the next winner.

07/13/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the Animals in the Area section: John Knox.

Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the next winner.

07/12/2026

PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS!
We (FINALLY) made some choices. You guys made it hard, there were so many options. Thank you all for submitting.
Winner of the Birds section: John Knox. (We did a birds section and a crane section.)

Check back tomorrow at 6pm for the next winner.

05/15/2026

PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY:
This photo is by Denis Borgman.
The Photo Contest is now closed for entries. There are entries in the following categories:
People birding in nature,
Lectures &/or tours
Birds
Landscapes, &
Animals in the area.
Those that entered gave us the rights to their artwork (with credit) to promote the festival in the future.

Address

PO Box 542
Othello, WA
99344

Telephone

+15099895606

Website

http://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/

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