Moab Event Calendar
| APRIL | 2011 | |
| Sat | 2 | Dead Horse Point Star Party – Join us for a program about the stars visible from Dead Horse Point. Experience some of the darkest skies in North America and view stars through a telescope. Meet at the visitor center amphitheater at 8 p.m. For more info call 435-259-2614. |
| Sat | 9 | Dead Horse Point Presentation: Bats - Join us at 8:30 p.m. in the visitor center amphitheater for a program about bats. Program includes an audio/visual presentation, games and activities and nighttime bat viewing. For more info call 435-259-2614. |
| Sat | 9 | Amasa Trail Run – Enjoy spectacular views as you run 6.5 miles/9.5 miles of intense slickrock terrain. Challenge yourself mentally and physically along the mighty Colorado River. You won’t be disappointed! For more info visit grassrootsevents.net/node/1 or call 435-260-0886. |
| Sun | 10 | Dead Horse Point Bird Walk – Join us at 7 a.m. at the visitor center amphitheater for a morning bird walk. Learn common desert birds, their calls, and their field markings. Bring good shoes, hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. For more infor call 435-259-2614. |
| Sat | 16 | Full Moon Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park – Enjoy a short hike at 7:30 p.m. along the canyon rim overlooking the Colorado River and learn and listen for nocturnal animals. Activity is free with $10 park admission. Space is limited and registration is required beginning two days prior to the event. For more info call 435-259-2614. |
| Sat-Sun* | 16-24 | Easter Jeep Safari Easter Jeep Safari consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab throughout this week long event. The Red Rock 4-Wheelers of Moab officially runs approximately 9 different trails every day, with “Big Saturday” culminating in the largest ever single trail ride departure happening – around 30 groups line up in down town Moab to head off in every direction for 30 different trails! For more info visit rr4w.com Note: This massive week-long event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible! |
| Sun | 24 | Easter – Holiday |
| Fri-Sun | 4/29-5/1 | April Action Car Show Classic Car Show – Hot Rods, Trucks, Customs, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, and much more! Visit www.moab-utah.com/aprilaction/ for more information. Note: This event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible! For more information call 435-259-5858. |
| MAY | 2011 | |
| Sat | 7 | GranFondoMoab A timed road cycling event on the La Sal loop road. For more information go to www.granfondomoab.com or call 435-259-6294. |
| Wed-Sat | 11-14 | Rally on the Rocks Rally on the Rocks is a UTV specific event with guided trail rides, UTV games, and vendor row. For more info visit rallyontherocks.com or call 661-213-6922. Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191) |
| Fri-Sat | 13-14 | Moab Triathlon Festival The Moab Triathlon Festival is a two-day event consisting of multiple endurance races including an XTERRA off-road triathlon, XTERRA trail run, road triathlon, and a kids triathlon. All activities will be located at Ken’s Lake, with a post-race party and awards ceremony on Saturday evening in downtown Moab. As part of the 2011 TriUtah race series, athletes are expected to converge from throughout the Intermountain West for this one-of-a-kind triathlon celebration. For more information call 801-436-7223. |
| Sat | 14 | Moonshadows in Moab Road cycle under the power of the full desert moon. For more information visit www.skinnytireevents.com or call 435-259-2698. |
| Sat | 14 | Red Rock Relay Moab The Red Rock Relay Moab is a lite version of the Zion Relay. The Moab race is just one day, from sun up to sundown, and covers 70 miles of Moab’s best country. Teams are made up of 6 runners taking 2 separate running legs of 4-5 miles each. There is no better way to experience Moab and its surrounding beauty than by running it with your 5 best friends! For more info visit redrockrelay.com or call 801-830-1099. |
| Sun-Fri | 22-27 | goneMOAB (Gathering Of Nissan Enthusiasts @ MOAB) – goneMOAB is the premier Nissan offroad and outdoor experience event that takes place every year in Moab. In addition to great trail rides you will have the opportunity to experience everything that the amazing red rock area of Moab has to offer. For more info visit gonemoab.com or call 970-368-0025. |
| Sat-Sun | 28-29 | Annual Moab Arts Festival Swanny City Park (400 North 100 West) – For more information visit www.moabartsfestival.org |
| Mon | 30 | Memorial Day – Holiday |
| JUNE | 2011 | |
| Thu-Sat | 2-4 | Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191) – Includes bull riders, barrel races, team roping, individual roping, saddle bronc, bare back, mutton bustin’, clowns, and more. Fee. |
| Sun-Sat | 12-18 | Western States Deaf Campers – “RED ROCK 2011″ – Hosted by Utah Red Rock Deaf Campers – A week full of adventures!! For more info visit redrock2011.org or call 801-528-9853 (video phone). |
| Fri | 17 | 2nd Annual Moab Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Swing Golf Tournament – Join us for a 4-person scramble at the Moab Golf Club for the Annual Spring Swing Golf Tournament benefiting the Moab Area Chamber of Commerce. Shotgun start at 9:00am on June 17, 2011. Lunch, awards, and raffle. For more info visit moabchamber.com or call 435-259-7814. |
| Sat | 25 | Raft for the Cure – The Moab Adventure Center has teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Salt Lake City to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Meet in Moab, UT for a full day of rafting, food and fun. For more information visit raftforthecure.com or call 866-904-1163. |
| JULY | 2011 | |
| Sat | 2 | Nature Photography Boot Camp – In this intensive, one day photo workshop you’ll shoot Arches & Canyonlands in the morning & afternoon while learning the fundamentals of digital landscape photography. A mid-day image critique session allows each participant to share a few images & receive valuable feedback on their work. This is a fun & interactive event enabling novice photographers to gain confidence with a minimal time investment. Fee charged. For more info visit moabphotoworkshops.com or call 602-571-4170. |
| Mon | 4 | Independence Day - Holiday |
| AUGUST | 2011 | |
| SEPTEMBER | 2011 | |
| Thu-Mon* | 1-12 | Moab Music Festival Presenting “Music in Concert with the Landscape,” the Moab Music Festival offers world class musical performances set in the spectacular landscape of the Utah canyonlands region. For more information visit moabmusicfest.org or call 435-259-7003. |
| Sat | 3 | Nature Photography Boot Camp – In this intensive, one day photo workshop you’ll shoot Arches & Canyonlands in the morning & afternoon while learning the fundamentals of digital landscape photography. A mid-day image critique session allows each participant to share a few images & receive valuable feedback on their work. This is a fun & interactive event enabling novice photographers to gain confidence with a minimal time investment. Fee charged. For more info visit moabphotoworkshops.com or call 602-571-4170. |
| Sat-Mon | 3-5 | Labor Day Red Rock 4 Wheelers Campout Organized by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers – Overnight trips with backcountry camping, with additional day-trips on each of the three days. The club will organize the event and provide the guides, you bring all your other needs. Early trail reservations are recommended. For more info visit rr4w.com. |
| Mon | 5 | Labor Day – Holiday |
| Fri-Sun | 9-11 | Eastern Utah Friendship Riders – Moab Overnighter A motorcycle ride to remember 9/11 and pay tribute to our military and honor our fallen heroes as well as to pay tribute to our veterans, law enforcement, fire and EMS. Everyone is welcome. Reservations and registration information will be advertised locally and throughout the western U.S. For more info visit eufr.org or call 435-260-2755. |
| Sat | 10 | Navajo Rug Auction Moab’s first annual Navajo rug auction premiers Sept. 10 at the Grand Center, 182 North 500 West. Preview rugs starting at 10am; the auction starts at 1 pm. Appraisals will be held from 10am-1pm. 300 rugs will be showcased with proceeds going directly to Navajo artisans of all ages. Demonstrations and rug appraisals will be featured. R.B. Burnham & Co. Native Auctions, known for their insight into Southwest native cultures, will conduct the auction. Presented by Canyonlands Natural History Association, supporting Navajo arts and culture. Call 435-259-6003 x10 or visit cnha.org. |
| Sat-Mon | 17-19 | Moab Century Tour The Moab Century Tour encompasses an inspiring variety of landscape to awaken the cycling spirit. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. By focusing proceeds of the Tour with cancer survivorship programs each participant becomes a powerful force against cancer. For more info call 435-259-2698 or visit skinnytireevents.com. |
| Wed-Sun | 21-25 | Skydive Moab Festival Come see over 300+ skydivers jump and make over 3000 jumps in just 4 days. They’ll reach speeds well over 150 mph. For more info visit www.skydivemoab.com, send an email to info@skydivemoab.com, or call 435-259-JUMP. |
| Thu-Sun | 22-25 | The Adventure Riders Challenge – The only national competition for “Adventure Bikes”. Three days of trail riding and exploring with RawHyde Adventures. Moab sets the stage for the 5th edition of the ARC. For more info visit adventureriderchallenge.com or call 213-713-5652. |
| OCTOBER | 2011 | |
| Wed-Sun | 5-9 | Outerbike Outerbike is your chance to spend the weekend riding the latest and greatest bikes from the world’s best bike manufacturer’s on world class trails in Moab Utah. The $150 registration fee covers all bike demos, trail shuttles, on site lunch, movies, parties, and more! For more information visit outerbike.com or call 800-845-2453. |
| Fri-Sat* | 7-15 | PleinAir Moab2011 – An outdoor week long painting competition, exhibition and sale that attracts artists and collectors from all over the country. For more info visit pleinairmoab.com or call 435-686-2545. |
| Sat-Sun | 8-9 | Suzuki 24 Hours of Moab Mountain Bike Race Annual Team Relay-Style Mountain Bike Race held in the Behind the Rocks Area – An extremely popular 24 hour mountain bike race set in a spectacular red rock desert. Sections of this course follow an old jeep trail while others contain some wild downhill segments. For more information visit www.grannygear.com or call 304-259-5533. |
| Mon | 10 | Columbus Day – Holiday |
| Sun | 16 | The Other Half Marathon The Other Half is a 13.1 mile running event that begins at Dewey Bridge on Highway 128 and winds through some of the most stunning scenery in the country to its finish at the Sorrel River Ranch. For more information call 435-259-4525 or visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org. |
| Sat | 22 | Nature Photography Boot Camp – In this intensive, one day photo workshop you’ll shoot Arches & Canyonlands in the morning & afternoon while learning the fundamentals of digital landscape photography. A mid-day image critique session allows each participant to share a few images & receive valuable feedback on their work. This is a fun & interactive event enabling novice photographers to gain confidence with a minimal time investment. Fee charged. For more info visit moabphotoworkshops.com or call 602-571-4170. |
| Sat | 29 | Annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival Watch pumpkins fly through the autumn sky launched by trebuchets, catapults, air cannons and sling shots. This family friendly fall festival will entertain with live music, craft and food vendors, games and activities for kids, pie-eating contests and more! For additional information visit www.youthgardenproject.org or call 435-259-2326. |
| Sun-Fri | 10/30-11/4 | Moab Folk Camp – Join us for five days of hands-on workshops with nationally recognized instructors in a variety of courses ranging from songwriting and singing to beginning and advanced guitar, banjo, harmony singing, middle-eastern hand drumming and more. For more information visit MoabFolkCamp.com or call 435-259-6230. |
| NOVEMBER | 2011 | |
| Fri-Sun | 4-6 | Moab Folk Music Festival An exciting gathering of accomplished artists from the national, regional and local contemporary folk music community. The Moab Folk Music Festival brings some of the finest singer/songwriter musicians in the country. For additional information visit www.moabfolkfestival.com or call 435-259-3198. |
| Fri | 11 | Veterans Day – Holiday |
| Thu- Sun | 17-20 | Winter in Canyon Country Photo Workshop – In this intensive, three day photo workshop you’ll shoot Arches & Canyonlands in the mornings & afternoons while learning the fundamentals of digital landscape photography. Mid-day image critiques & digital darkroom instruction allows each participant to build a solid capture to print workflow. Please join us for this fun, immersive event that will take your photography to the next level. Fee charged. For more info visit moabphotoworkshops.com or call 602-571-4170. |
| Thu | 24 | Thanksgiving Day - Holiday |
| DECEMBER | 2011 | |
| Fri | 2 | Christmas Tree Lighting County Courthouse (125 E Center) @ 5:30pm |
| Sat | 3 | Electric Light Parade Kick off the holiday season with Moab’s annual Electric Light Parade. Year after year this spectacular display of lighted floats and holiday costumes grows and attracts more and more spectators. The entire family will enjoy this amazing collection of lighted floats as they travel along Main Street in downtown Moab. For more information call 435-259-7814. |
| Sat | 3 | Winter Sun 10K Run The Annual Winter Sun 10k road race is a fun filled small town run that takes place in early December when the air in Moab is crisp and the skies are blue and sunny. For more information visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525. |
| Sun | 25 | Christmas Day – Holiday |