Chandler Calendar of Events

The popular Ostrich Festival is part of Chandler's recent history, but it is based on Chandler's colorful early history of ostrich ranching, which included raising these unusual creatures for their stylish and expensive plumes. The Ostrich Festival is held each March, and this year marks Chandler's 22nd annual Ostrich Festival!

The event takes place at Chandler's Tumbleweed Park and has grown to become one of the premier festivals in the southwest, with 250,000 to 350,000 people attending the three-day celebration each spring. 

The Ostrich Festival is a community family event featuring live ostrich races and ostrich-themed activities, national and regional entertainment, carnival midway, scrumptious food, upscale arts & crafts, and much more.

In addition to bringing in nationally known musical groups, the festival also features some of the most popular local and regional talent in the Southwest. There are also performances by dozens of local community groups throughout the weekend performing music, dance, and more.

The awesome ostrich is also featured in Ostrich Alley where you can purchase ostrich foods, feather dusters, leather goods and other merchandise. See young, live ostriches and emus up close and learn about them from the experts who raise the birds.