Chandler Ostrich Festival Kicks Off Saturday, 3/04!

One of the premier festivals in the southwest returns starting this weekend in Downtown Chandler! The Ostrich Festival kicks off on March 04, Saturday, and continues the following weekend, March 10, Friday (2pm-12mn), March 11 and 12, Saturday and Sunday (10am-12mn). The event will showcase live ostrich races and ostrich-themed activities as well as the Mayor’s Fun Run, Festival Parade, Public Safety Day, Car Show and more!

Be sure to visit Ostrich Alley to see live ostriches and emus up close along with the experts that raise them. Get to purchase ostrich foods, feather dusters, leather goods and other merchandise in Ostrich Alley, too.

Based on Chandler’s colorful early history of ostrich ranching, the popular Ostrich Festival which began in 1989 attracts between 250,000 and 350,000 people each spring. The festival also features some of the most popular local and regional talents as well as local community groups performing music, dance and more throughout the weekend.

The Ostrich Festival is produced by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce and takes place at Tumbleweed Park, on the southwest corner of McQueen and German roads. For more information, please visit the Ostrich Festival website.

Chandler Ostrich Festival Kicks Off Saturday, 3/04!