The Wild Wings Festival, a celebration of the annual bird migration, will be March 22 - 24, 2024.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of light geese, swans and other waterfowl migrate through central Montana on their way north to the arctic tundra. A large concentration stop at Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area in Choteau, MT, providing a few weeks of phenomenal birding in March.

2024 Event Schedule

All events are located at the Choteau Pavilion and Free unless otherwise noted. Details on the Schedule page.

March 22

  • 4:00 - 7 PM:  Meet and Greet.  Food trucks, beverages and educational booths from wildlife conservation organizations

  • 7 PM : Wings Over Water.  Film at Roxy Theatre (25 Main Ave. N)

March 23

  • 6:30 - 10:30 am: Free guided tours of Freezout Lake WMA

  • 10:30 - 5 PM: Educational booths featuring wildlife conservation organizations

  • 1 - 2 PM: E-bird app Workshop by Dr. Stella Capoccia

  • 2 - 3 PM: Raptors of the Rockies presentation by Kate Davis

  • 3 PM: Raffle

March 24

  • 6:30 to 10:30 am: Free guided tours of Freezout Lake WMA

“It’s a wildlife viewing spectacle that for a few days rivals any natural wonder in the world. ”
— Corlene Martin