Monte Vista Crane Festival

Monte Vista, CO · Nature

When: March 5–7, 2027
Where: Ski Hi Event Center, 2335 Sherman Ave · Monte Vista · CO
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A three-day birding festival in Monte Vista timed to the spring migration of thousands of sandhill cranes through the San Luis Valley's wildlife refuges, held at the Ski Hi Event Center. Events include guided refuge tours, a photography contest, and nature workshops. The festival has run since the early 1980s and draws birders from across the country.

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