Eagle Fest begins this Friday January 31! This year, Area Interpretive Ranger David Haggard will present bird of prey programs on Friday at 5:45 pm and Sunday at 12:30 pm and 2 pm. David has worked with Tennessee State Parks for 40 years and is retiring in the spring. Don’t miss the last programs of his career.
The fun starts January 31st and concludes on February 2nd. Among the guests is Julie Grower. She is a Folk/Americana singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. This year, she is providing a songwriter workshop for students at Lara Kendall Elementary School on Friday and giving a performance at the State Park Visitor Center starting at 10:30am on Saturday.
Join them for the 21st Annual Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival, a free three-day celebration featuring guided eagle and waterfowl tours, live Birds of Prey programs, and educational activities.
Experience one of the largest wintering populations of Bald Eagles outside Alaska, along with many other species of birds at this unique natural sanctuary. The festival includes vendor exhibitions, children’s art activities, photography contests, and special sunrise tours.
Reservations are not required to attend the festival but are required for eagle tours. To register visit tnstateparks.info/EagleFest2025 or call the park at 731-253-9652.
21st ANNUAL REELFOOT LAKE EAGLE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Friday, January 31, 2025
9:30am – 8:00pm – Vendors Open in Ellington Hall Building (State Park)
10:00am – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours –2-hour
1:20pm – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours – 2-hour
3:30pm – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours – 2-hour
5:45pm – Welcome & Overview FOR ALL Eagle & Waterfowl Watcher’s
6:00pm – Live Birds of Prey with David Haggard
Saturday, February 1, 2025
6:00am – Sunrise Photo/Van Tour -Meet at Reelfoot Lake Visitor Center $50.00 PER PERSON
8:00am – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours – 2-hours by van
9:00am – 8:00pm – Vendors Open at Ellington Hall Building (State Park)
10:00am – 4:00pm – Children’s Activities – Duck Decoy Painting or 5×7 Canvas Panel – $7 per person per item
10:00am – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours – 2-hour by van (12:15pm Birds of Prey Program included)
10:30am – Julie Grower Musical Performance “Who Speaks for the Earth”
12:15pm – Live Birds of Prey Program – With John & Dale Stokes
1:00pm – Deadline to submit entries for Art & Photography Contests (Ribbons placed at 6:00pm)
1:30pm – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours – 2-hour by van (12:15pm Birds of Prey Program included)
3:30pm – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours—2-hour by van (6:00pm Birds of Prey Program included)
6:00pm – Live Birds of Prey Program – With John & Dale Stokes
Sunday, February 2, 2025
8:00am-2:00pm Vendors Open 8:00am – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours –2-hour by van
10:00am – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours –2-hour by van
12:15pm – Live Birds of Prey with David Haggard
1:30pm – Eagle & Waterfowl Tours -2-hour by van
2:00pm – Live Birds of Prey with David Haggard