Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival 

April 7-12, 2025!

Free • Family • Fun

You can become a “citizen scientist” and help the prairie chickens!

Wisconsin DNR’s Greater Prairie-chicken observation survey is now available for your smartphone.

The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation invites you to participate in a special sealed-bid auction supporting our court appeal to protect Wisconsin’s Greater Prairie Chicken and the Buena Vista Wildlife Area. You could own an Owen Gromme artist-proof (#2 of 50) "Dancing Prairie Chicken" print—beautifully framed and featuring a personal message and signature on the back from renowned conservationist George Meyer.

Movie: "The Need to Grow" 

McMillan Memorial Library 

Two showings 1:30 pm and 6 pm 

Watch the Trailer

Free Open Skate with Boomin’ Bob, the Greater Prairie Chicken, and his friends. 

April 8th, 6:00 to 7:00. 

Click here for details

Keynote Speaker: Nikki Kallio 

McMillan Memorial Library

April 11th, 6 pm to 8 pm

Learn more about award-winning writer Nikki Kallio

Prairie Chicken Observation spots are no longer available for 2025. Prairie Chickens are often seen on the bus tour (see below)

Grassland Birding Bus Tour of the Paul J. Olson Wildlife Area.  April 12, 2025  Click here for details

Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival

7:30 to 11:30

Eron's Event Barn • 3471 County Rd C • Stevens Point, WI 

Directions

Meet naturalists and farmers working to protect & preserve Wisconsin’s rare birds!


Celebrating Wisconsin’s Rare Birds:  

Greater Prairie Chickens and the Hamerstroms 

Tuesday – Thursday, and Sunday  1:00-4:00

If you have questions, contact us. Please do not call the Eron's Event Barn