San Diego Bird Festival

See you February 17-21, 2027!

Online registration begins November 1st.

Each year, the San Diego Bird Festival brings birders and nature lovers from across the country to Southern California. In 2026, we welcomed over 2,500 guests from 37 states and 6 countries. Hosted by the San Diego Bird Alliance, the festival is a celebration of birds, habitats, and the people who care for both. We welcome participants of all backgrounds, abilities, orientations, and beliefs.

Celebrate birds.

Connect with nature.

Meet bird-friendly people at the San Diego Bird Festival.

Celebrate birds. Connect with nature. Meet bird-friendly people at the San Diego Bird Festival.

What we offer:

Field Trips

See San Diego’s birds with some of the best guides in the county!

We have several special pre- and post festival field trips:

Condors and Corvids Feb 13-17
California Deserts and Mountains Feb 22-25
LA and OC Exotics Feb 22-24

Presentations & Classroom Programs

You’ll enjoy skill building workshops, lectures on bird behavior, talks about great places to see bird, and cultural explorations of the relationship between birds and people!

We have enjoyed presentations from keynote speakers from across the country and across the world. They have spoken on subjects like how birding makes us better, their experiences with conservation projects, inclusivity in birding, and beyond.

Keynote Speakers

We support the mission of the San Diego Bird Alliance to defend our region’s birds, wild habitats, and unique biodiversity.

"Such an amazing event! It was so great! So much fun! It was such an honor to be a part of this amazing event! Thank you for having me! 💚 We had such a wonderful time! We met so many wonderful people! Thank you to everyone involved!❤️🙌👏💡"

—2026 Participant
"An incredible few days at the San Diego Bird Festival. We had an amazing time connecting with such a passionate and welcoming birding community, sharing stories, learning, and getting outside together. The scenery, the energy, and the people made it an experience we won’t forget.."

—2026 Participant
" So well-organized and participants and visitors were really engaged and enjoying themselves. We loved the diversity of activities related to birding and also having food there as well."

—2026 Participant