The Wild Wings Festival, a celebration of the annual bird migration, will be March 21 - 23, 2025.
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. **2025 event schedule will be posted early 2025 - stay tuned!**
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. ”