# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Headlands Birding Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The third annual Headlands Birding Festival will take place this fall from September 18-20. 

The event celebrates fall migration as birds travel thousands of miles to their wintering grounds, as far away as South America. The Headlands/Mentor Marsh region hosts some of the highest diversity and volume of migratory birds in the state, with 352 species documented in Lake County. This event is for birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. 

Visitors can join bird walks guided by knowledgeable birders, attend talks on a variety of bird-related topics, get to know the Headlands Beach State Park and Mentor Marsh areas better and so much more. 

The festival is presented by Blackbrook Audubon Society, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Friends of Headlands Beach State Park, City of Mentor Natural Resources, Lake Metroparks, and Tour Lake County.

Visit http://headlandsbirdingfestival.com for more information. Registration will open on July 1, 2026.

If interested in volunteering, please click the Volunteer button on the festival homepage and fill out the form or send an email to friendsofheadlandsbeachsp@gmail.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mentor/2026-headlands-birding-festival/200029926661351
- **Event Categories**: festivals, volunteering
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mentor
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9601 Headlands Rd., Mentor, OH
- **lat**: 41.75252
- **long**: -81.2927
- **full address**: 9601 Headlands Rd., Mentor, OH, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Headlands Birding Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Headlands Birding Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Headlands Birding Festival takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 9601 Headlands Rd., Mentor, OH, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Headlands Birding Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Headlands Birding Festival is organized by Headlands Birding Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Headlands Birding Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mentor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Headlands Birding Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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