Recent News About the Waterfowl Festival

The genesis of the Waterfowl Festival was initiated some 50+ years ago by a number of individuals who shared a common belief in the beauty of abundant waterfowl thriving in their habitat throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and nearby coastal bays…spanning more...

We've been working hard to get the Waterfowl Festival App ready for you! Download it now so you'll have the schedule, venue information and a lot more at your fingertips. Scan the QR code with your phone or search for Waterfowl in the App Store and Google Play Store....

Those who came together to create the first Waterfowl Festival in 1971 were lovers of everything the Eastern Shore had, and still has, to offer. They saw a heritage to celebrate and preserve; natural resources, waterfowl and wildlife worth conserving (before...

Premiere Night Highlights WATERFOWL FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES4 p.m. , Nov. 11The Tidewater Inn Join us to kick off our 50th Festival in style! You’ll be the first to view this year’s Federal Duck Stamp and meet the winning artist, while also helping us celebrate...

We are thrilled to announce that painter Art LaMay, who has been an exhibitor for almost ALL of the Festival's 50 years, has produced a unique piece of art, entitled "Looking Back" to be sold as a limited edition poster at the 2021 Festival.   LaMay did a...

Waterfowl Grant Program Open for Applications 
Non-profits of all kinds encouraged to connect people and environment Waterfowl Festival is excited to announce its fourth year of connecting financial resources with environmental needs across Delmarva through its...

We are proud to unveil "Wind and Waves" the featured artwork for the 50th Anniversary Festival by Featured Artist, Bart Walter! “Wind and Waves” is a bronze of two Canada geese taking flight while three Canvasback ducks look on. It features a unique, cross-section...