Events Directory
Falconry Events Worldwide
Discover competitions, festivals, field meets, and fairs celebrating the ancient art of falconry across the globe.
From the high-stakes falcon races of the Arabian desert to intimate field meets in the North American heartland, falconry events bring together enthusiasts, competitors, and curious newcomers. Browse our directory to find events near you or plan your next falconry adventure.
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Competition
Competition
Fazza Championship for Falconry
One of the most prestigious falconry competitions in the world, the Fazza Championship draws elite falconers from across the Gulf states and beyond for high-stakes falcon racing events in the Dubai desert.
Dubai, UAE
January
2,000+
Competition
President's Cup Falcon Competition
The President's Cup is a flagship falconry racing event in Abu Dhabi that honors the UAE's deep connection to falconry, bringing together top competitors from across the Arabian Peninsula.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
December
1,500+
Competition
Al Galayel Traditional Hunting Championship
Al Galayel is a traditional hunting championship in Qatar where falcons are judged on their natural pursuit and capture abilities, preserving the authentic hunting heritage of Gulf falconry.
Northern Qatar, Qatar
February
1,000+
Competition
IFFSR Cup (International Falconry Sports & Racing)
The IFFSR Cup brings international falcon racing to Abu Dhabi with state-of-the-art timing technology and competitors from across the Middle East vying for top honors in multiple race categories.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
December
800+
Competition
Sheikh Zayed Falconry Festival
Named in honor of the UAE's founding father, this competition preserves the desert falconry traditions that Sheikh Zayed championed, with races held on traditional terrain near Al Ain.
Al Ain, UAE
December
1,200+
Competition
Ghayathi Falconry Competition
Held in the western desert region of Abu Dhabi, the Ghayathi competition offers an authentic desert falconry experience with races set against the UAE's most traditional falconry landscapes.
Ghayathi, UAE
January
600+
Competition
Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi — Falconry
The Open Masters Games brings an elite international field to Abu Dhabi for a premier desert falcon racing event, open to qualified competitors from around the world.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
February
500+
Competition
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
World Nomad Games — Falconry
The World Nomad Games feature falconry as a core discipline, with berkutchi (eagle hunting) competitions alongside dozens of other traditional nomadic sports, held every two years around the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan
September
50,000+
Competition
Utah Sky Trials
The Utah Sky Trials is a competitive longwing event where falconers demonstrate their falcons' ability to reach extreme pitches before stooping on game, set against the dramatic landscapes of northern Utah.
Northern Utah, USA
October
100+
Festival
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival
Saudi Arabia's premier falconry celebration combines competitive racing, falcon beauty pageants, and cultural exhibitions. The festival highlights the Kingdom's commitment to preserving falconry as an intangible cultural heritage.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
November
10,000+
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Qatar International Falcons & Hunting Festival (Marmi)
Marmi is Qatar's largest gathering of falconry enthusiasts, featuring competitive events, a massive falcon marketplace, and cultural programming that celebrates the deep ties between falconry and Qatari identity.
Al Shahaniya, Qatar
January
3,000+
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Al Dhafra Festival
Al Dhafra is a multi-week desert heritage festival that celebrates Bedouin culture with a major falconry component, including one of the region's most prestigious falcon beauty contests alongside camel races and cultural events.
Madinat Zayed, UAE
December
20,000+
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Sheikh Zayed Festival
One of the world's largest heritage festivals, the Sheikh Zayed Festival runs for several months and includes a dedicated falconry section with educational displays, live demonstrations, and cultural exhibits honoring the UAE's falconry heritage.
Al Wathba, UAE
November-March
500,000+
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
International Festival of Falconry
The International Festival of Falconry brings together falconers from over 80 nations to celebrate falconry as a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage, with demonstrations, workshops, and cultural exchanges.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
December
1,000+
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Golden Eagle Festival (Bayan-Ulgii)
Held in the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia, the Golden Eagle Festival showcases the ancient Kazakh tradition of hunting with trained golden eagles, drawing spectators from around the world to witness this extraordinary living heritage.
Bayan-Ulgii, Mongolia
October
5,000+
Festival
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival
The Sagsai Eagle Festival offers a more intimate alternative to the larger Bayan-Ulgii event, held in a remote Altai village where visitors can experience authentic Kazakh eagle hunting traditions up close.
Sagsai, Mongolia
September
2,000+
Field Meet
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
NAFA Annual Field Meet
The NAFA Annual Field Meet is the premier falconry gathering in North America, bringing together hundreds of falconers for a week of hunting, education, and community at a different location each year.
Rotating, USA
November
500+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
NAFA/NCFG Southeastern Meet "Squirrel Mania"
Known as "Squirrel Mania," this southeastern meet brings together falconers who specialize in tree-squirrel hawking, offering some of the best shortwing and broadwing hunting in the deciduous forests of the US Southeast.
Rotating (Southeast), USA
February
100+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
California Hawking Club Annual Meet
The California Hawking Club's annual meet showcases the diverse hunting opportunities in the Golden State, from open grassland flights to coastal brush hawking, with a welcoming atmosphere for beginners.
Central California, USA
January
150+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Texas Hawking Association Annual Meet
The Texas Hawking Association's annual gathering brings falconers to the wide-open ranch country of Central Texas for exceptional rabbit and game bird hawking, along with educational programming.
Central Texas, USA
November
100+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
American Falconry Conservancy Field Meet
The AFC field meet combines hunting with a strong conservation and education mission, supporting raptor conservation projects while bringing together falconers who are passionate about the future of the sport.
Rotating, USA
October
50+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Ontario Hawking Club Annual Field Meet
The Ontario Hawking Club's annual meet brings together Canadian falconers for a weekend of hunting in southern Ontario's prime hawking country, with both shortwing and broadwing flights available.
Southern Ontario, Canada
October
50+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Great Lakes Falconers Association Events
The Great Lakes Falconers Association hosts regional field meets across the upper Midwest, offering excellent hunting in farmland, wetland, and forest habitats with a strong tradition of mentoring new falconers.
Rotating (Great Lakes), USA
October
75+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Ohio Falconry Association End of Season Meet
Ohio's falconry community gathers at the end of the hunting season for a final weekend of hawking, camaraderie, and awards, celebrating another year of falconry in the Buckeye State.
Central Ohio, USA
March
50+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Alberta Falconry Association Events
The Alberta Falconry Association hosts events in the prairies of southern Alberta, where the open grasslands and abundant upland game create ideal conditions for some of the best longwing falconry in Canada.
Southern Alberta, Canada
September
40+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Opocno International Falconry Meeting
The Opocno meeting is one of the longest-running and most respected falconry gatherings in Europe, held on the historic castle grounds where falconers from across the continent meet for hunting, education, and fellowship.
Opocno, Czech Republic
October
300+
Field Meet
IAF Council of Delegates Meeting
The IAF Council of Delegates meets annually in a different country to discuss global falconry policy, conservation efforts, and the future of the sport, accompanied by a field meet organized by the host nation.
Rotating, Rotating
November
200+
Field Meet
Deutscher Falkenorden (DFO) Meetings
The Deutscher Falkenorden is one of the world's oldest falconry organizations, hosting meetings and field events across Germany that preserve the nation's deep tradition of European-style falconry.
Rotating, Germany
October
200+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Irish Hawking Club Meets
The Irish Hawking Club organizes field meets across Ireland's varied countryside, offering hunting in farmland, bog, and moorland habitats with the warm hospitality the club is known for.
Rotating, Ireland
November
50+
Field Meet
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Scottish Hawking Club Meets
Scottish Hawking Club meets offer some of the most scenic falconry in Europe, with hunting across Scottish moorlands, farmland, and hills for a variety of quarry species.
Rotating (Scotland), UK
November
40+
Fair
Fair
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
ADIHEX (Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition)
ADIHEX is the Middle East's largest outdoor sports exhibition, drawing over 100,000 visitors with a major falconry component including competitions, sales, and cultural exhibitions alongside hunting, equestrian, and marine displays.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
September
100,000+
Fair
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
S'hail — Katara International Hunting & Falcons Exhibition
Held at Qatar's Katara Cultural Village, S'hail is a premier marketplace and exhibition for falcons, hunting dogs, and outdoor equipment, attracting buyers and enthusiasts from across the Gulf.
Doha, Qatar
September
50,000+
Fair
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
Archives of Falconry Spring Rendezvous
The Archives of Falconry Spring Rendezvous in Boise celebrates falconry history and art with museum tours, educational talks, and a gathering of falconry historians, artists, and enthusiasts at the Peregrine Fund campus.
Boise, Idaho, USA
April
200+
Fair
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
British Falconry & Raptor Fair
The British Falconry & Raptor Fair is the largest dedicated falconry event in Europe, featuring flying displays, equipment trade stands, and educational talks in the English countryside.
Chetwynd Park, Shropshire, UK
May
5,000+
Fair
Yes — welcoming to newcomers
The Game Fair — Festival of the Countryside
The Game Fair is the UK's premier countryside sports festival with a significant falconry presence, offering flying demonstrations, falconry equipment vendors, and expert talks alongside shooting, fishing, and rural crafts.
Rotating (England), UK
July
100,000+
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