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The arrival of the bald eagle leads locals to anticipate the annual Bald Eagle Festival at Pere Marquette State Park. The festival will feature live music and entertainment by the World Bird Sanctuary as they showcase the Bald Eagle and several other raptor species in their Masters of the Sky Show at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Festival goers can also enjoy unique vendor booths, live music, face painting, educational exhibits, restaurant favorites and wine tasting. The Bald Eagle Festival takes place the historic Lodge located within Pere Marquette State Park which is known for its scenic outlooks, hiking trails, educational programs, and of course, bald eagles!
Times: 11 am - 4 pm
Entry into the festival is free. Tickets to the “Masters of the Sky Show” will be $5 per person and will be sold at the Pere Marquette Lodge Front Desk the day of the festival or online.
For more information call 618-786-2331 or visit www.pmlodge.net.
Explore the nearby communities of Grafton, Elsah, and Jerseyville
There are approximately 2,000 eagles that migrate to the Middle Mississippi River Valley, making the region's overwintering population the second largest in the continental United States behind the Klamath Basin area of southern Oregon and northern California. Learn more about the Bald Eagles in the Middle Mississippi River Valley.
