9TH ANNUAL

Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival

  • DATE
    September 24, 2026
  • TIME
    Various times
  • LOCATION

    Various locations

Tickets on sale now!

Celebrate the migration of Sandhill Cranes through Teton Valley at this annual event. The 9th Annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival will be returning to Teton Valley September 23-26. Come stay in Teton Valley to enjoy the festival. Teton Valley lodging options can be found HERE and regional lodging options can be found HERE.

All proceeds from Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival events go towards the Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative at Teton Regional Land Trust. This project’s purpose is to secure and actively manage habitat in Teton Valley in order to sustain the largest pre-migration staging population of Sandhill Cranes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

If you’re interested in sponsoring the 9th Annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival, email madison@tetonlandtrust.org.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 23

  • Morning Crane Tour, TRLT office  7-9am, $20, limited to 20 people. Buy tickets HERE.
  • Plein Air Workshop with Sue Tyler, 9am-12pm, $30, limited to 15 people. Tickets available soon!

Thursday, September 24

  • Morning Crane Tour, TRLT office, 7-9am, $20, limited to 20 people. Buy tickets HERE.
  • Paint n’ Sip with Nicolette Maw, $55, limited to 30 people. Tickets available soon!

Friday, September 25

  • Morning Crane Tour, TRLT office, 7-9am, $20, limited to 20 people. Buy tickets HERE. 
  • NEW: Fused Glass Bowl Workshop at Teton Arts, $100, limited to 10 people. Create your own Sandhill Crane “nest” out of glass to take home. Tickets coming soon!

Saturday, September 26

  • Morning Crane Tour, TRLT office, 7-9am, $20, limited to 20 people. Buy tickets HERE. 
  • Community Crane Celebration and Crane Art Auction, Grand Teton Brewing, 4-7pm, FREE for all!