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.

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Additional Resources:

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      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.