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Alaska’s annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds. These festivals attract thousands of enthusiasts each year thanks to their premier programming.

Unique experiences range from witnessing massive shorebird murmurations at the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival to celebrating one of the largest gatherings of Bald Eagles in the world at the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival to spotting rare eiders in the United States’ northernmost city during the UtqiaÄ¡vik Migratory Bird Festival. 

In tandem with celebrating birds, festivals highlight Alaska Native culture through traditional beading workshops, dance performances, art contests and classes, and more. Beyond recreation, birdwatching significantly contributes to Alaska’s economy. Bird tourism supports habitat conservation by creating economic incentives for preserving high-quality environments. 

Recognizing the importance of bird festivals in fostering regenerative tourism, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ works annually with communities and partners to aid, amplify, and attend bird festivals that uplift culture, education, and tourism in Alaska.