Festival Of The Cranes 2025. Over 20,000 sandhill cranes along with 20 or more whooping cranes, spend the winter at the refuge. In partnership with wheeler wildlife refuge association, the princess will be hosting a bevy of events from.

Please review the details below for the best possible festival experience. A festival celebrating the annual migration of sandhill and whooping cranes to wheeler national wildlife refuge, events take place at a variety of locations including the refuge’s visitor center.