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Reelfoot Lake Pelican Festival


  • Reelfoot Lake State Park Visitor Center/Ellington Hall 2595 State Route 21E Tiptonville, TN (map)

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled weekend at Reelfoot Lake State Park. Each fall thousands of pelicans stop at the lake on their way south for the winter. This festival includes pelican viewing canoe floats and pontoon boat tours. In addition to the beautiful fall colors and pelicans, other highlights include arts and crafts, photo contests, geo-caching, duck decoy painting, a live birds of prey show, vendors, a silent auction and more! On Friday, special programs for schools will be offered.

Times:
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm

Free, some activities charge a fee
Reservations and fees are required for Pontoon and Canoe Tours

For more information call 731-253-9652
or visit Reelfoot Lake State Park’s event webpage

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