Kanab’s Annual Amazing Earthfest! May 16-22
Learn more about the great earth you live on
Make your plans each year to attend the annual Amazing Earthfest, Kanab’s community festival of learning and discovery.
A guide shows participants some rock art on a hike up the Bunting Trail during Amazing Earthfest last year.
During the third week in May, join local residents, as well as visitors from around the nation and internationally, for a full week of fascinating, educational and experiential events. With a focus on learning about the myriad wonders of the natural world, southern Utah’s annual Amazing Earthfest is unique throughout the Mountain West! Offering more than 30 inspiring and exciting events in a single week, Amazing Earthfest promotes ecological understanding with programs for the public on scientific discovery, resource management, recreation, cultural and pioneer heritage, arts and entertainment.
Specialists in botany, geology, forestry, paleonotology and wildlife lead events both indoors and outside in the national parks, forests, monuments, and public lands. In the company of a specialist, you will experience how the marvelous and delicately balanced ecosystems of southern Utah and the Arizona Strip support the rich tapestry of life in the desert Southwest.
Embark on an adventure, guided by an archaeologist, to discover and appreciate extraordinary Native American cultural sites that reveal pre-historic conditions, lifestyles, and wisdom traditions that have evolved here over thousands of years. Attend a presentation on alternative building techniques, city beautification, or municipal trails development. Participate in a group cycling event, hike, horseback, or ATV ride. Share in a day of Spring trail maintenance on the Kaibab National Forest with a local ranger.
The events of Amazing Earthfest explore ideas that stimulate conversation about stewardship of our planet’s natural resources, and responsibility to future generations.
At Amazing Earthfest, families and individuals are expanding their personal relationships with each other and with nature. Through traditional stories and with telescopes for night-sky viewing, journey into the beyond to enhance your understanding of humanity’s place in the cosmos. See contemporary award-winning documentary films, hear live performances by musicians and poets, and view exhibits of original work by regional artists.
Mark your calendars each year during the third week of May to join in this exceptional celebration of land and life on the Colorado Plateau. Enjoy the welcoming hospitality of area service providers. All events are open to the public and most are free of charge. Pick up your Amazing Earthfest Schedule of Events at the Kane County Office of Tourism, 78 South 100 East, and at visitor centers and businesses throughout the region, or go online at www.amazingearthfest.com.
Kanab Utah’s annual Amazing Earthfest, a destination for discovery, exploration, and adventure in the heart of America’s Grand Circle!
