Planning Your Visit
What to Bring:
You are advised to bring boots to the festival as the trails will most likely be wet and muddy.
- Comfortable shoes / boots for walking.
- Any birding gear you desire.
- Be prepared for cold & rainy weather. 56F is the average high temp for Erie in May and temps on the peninsula are even lower.
- Deer ticks are common. Being able to tuck your pants into your socks is strongly advised.
Sheraton and Courtyard for Festival of the Birds guests:
There are blocks of rooms at the Sheraton and Courtyard for Festival of the Birds guests at $195/night plus tax.
Additional Resources:
Learn More
Festival of the Birds
Festival of the Birds at Presque Isle 2026
Become a Sponsor
Festival of Birds Sponsorship Opportunities
Festival Registration
Registration for Festival of the Birds 2026
FOB Scholarship
Festival of Birds 2026 Scolarship
Festival Sponsors
A warm thanks & appreciation to the sponsors of the Festival of Birds.






