March 2008 |
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| Mar 1-4 | Annual Skinny Tire Festival - The four rides of the Skinny Tire Festival highlight Moab’s different road riding opportunities. The first two days follow the mighty Colorado River corridor, both up-stream and downstream. The next two days leave the valley and climb the beautiful canyon roads into red rock country to Dead Horse Point and through Arches National Park. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. This event raises funds for The Lance Armstrong Foundation whose purpose is to eliminate cancer from the planet. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.skinnytirefestival.com |
| Mar 8 | 32nd Annual Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile Run -Full details and registration information is available at www.moabhalfmarathon.org or be calling 435-259-4525.. |
| Mar 10 | The Banff Mountain Film Festival- World Tour features the year's best films on mountain adventure and culture. Monday, March 10th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Grand County High School Auditorium (608 South 400 East). For more information call 435-259-4859 or email dderley@frontiernet.net. |
| Mar 23 | Community Contra Dance -Join in the circles, lines, and squares of contra dancing. Dances are caller-led, so no prior experience is necessary. Held at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center, 100 N. 111 E. 7:00 pm instruction, 7:30 dance begins. Come with or without a partner. Donations requested for local charities. Live traditional music! |
| Mar 28-30 | Moab MUni Fest 2007 -“MUni” is short for Mountain Unicycling. “Fest” is short for Festival, and that’s what the Moab MUni Fest is all about. It’s a time to break the winter cabin fever and get out to the pleasant March climes of Moab; to ride and socialize with other MUni riders in the scenic red rock wonderland of Southern Utah. It’s a place to test and expand your limits, hone your skills, and learn new techniques from other riders. It’s a great place to make and renew friendships within the com-MUni-ty of riders. For more info visit: www.moabmunifest.com. |
| Mar 15-23 | Annual Jeep Safari -Easter Jeep Safari consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab throughout this week long event. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc. the local four wheel drive club of Moab. Participants provide their own four wheel drive vehicle, take care of their own food and non-alcoholic beverages for the trip. The club 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! Pre-registration for this event is recommended, although limited registration at the event may be possible. Visit the club's website for registration information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471. www.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! |
April 2008 |
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| Apr 5 | Adventure Xstrem Series- Moab 12 Hour Adventure Race -Solo athletes as well as teams will mountain bike, trek, paddle, rappel and navigate a 50-60 mile course through the spectacular canyon country near Moab. For more information visit www.gravityplay.com or contact events@gravityplay.com. |
| Apr 6 | Easter |
| Apr 24-27 | Annual 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! | May 2008 |
| May 1-4 | Moab Photography Symposium - he Moab Photography Symposium is an annual gathering of photographic experts and passionate amateurs. Surrounded by the beauty of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks this year’s symposium features informative and inspirational presentations on Photoshop, Digital Printing, Composition, macro-photography, natural light portraiture, and photographing rock art and ruins. This year's theme is Perspective: People and Place and features David H Davis, Steve Traudt, John Schaefer, Joy Stein, Leslie Davis, Chris Conrad, publisher KC DenDooven and Bruce Hucko. This year's keynote is Adriel Heisey. You can find the full agenda, presenter bios and workshop descriptions at - www.moabphotosym.com |
| May 5-6 | Festival of Cultures Diversity Celebration - A celebration of the diversity of cultures in the Four Corners area. Performances by the Ballet Foklorico, Taiko Drummers, and Desert Veils. Traditional food booths will be serving up Mexican food, Navajo Tacos and Korean delicacies. Exhibit booths will include Japanese calligraphy, origami, henna tattoos, and cultural information. Additional activities include speakers, films, handcrafts from around the world, a children's tent offering storytelling and crafts, and a parade on Saturday. For more information call 435-260-8257. |
| May 14-17 | 2nd Annual Moab UTV Rally - The old Spanish Trail arena hosts the UTV Rally with free demo rides of Yamahan Artcic Cat, Kawasaki ans more. Organized trail rides, catered dinner on Friday night and special events all day. More info at www.utvrally.com. |
| May 24-25 | Annual Moab Arts Festival - Annual Arts & Craft Show featuring, jewelry, pottery, wood, sculpture, clothing, fine art, photography, and much more. Entertainment includes Kid-o-Rama, Music, and Taiko Drummers. Food Court. Free admission. For more information visit www.moabartsfestival.org. |
| My 26 | Memorial Day | June 2008 |
| Jun 5-7 | Annual PRCA Rodeo -Includes bull riders, barrel races, team roping, individual roping, saddle bronc, bare back, mutton busting', clowns and more. Vendors welcome! Fee. Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). | July 2008 |
| Jul 4 | Independance Day- |
| Jul 12 | RAFT FOR THE CURE - Come river rafting with us on Saturday to help raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Join the fight against breast cancer and have fun doing it! Choose from aither of the half-day trips or our full-day trip. Also join us that evening for a benifit BBQ dinner and live music. www.raftforthecure.com |
| Jul 24 | Pioneer Day | August 2008 |
| Aug 22-24 | Moab Iron Horse Rally - Motorcycle rides/events in and around Moab. For more information visit www.moabironhorse.com. |
| Aug 30 | Annual 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 since the number of vehicles allowed on each trip is limited. Spaces will be filled on a first-postmarked-first-serve priority system - there is no email, phone, or online registration. Final registration will be held on the morning that the trails leave. Visit the club's website for further information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471. |
September 2008 |
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| Aug 28- Sept 13 | Annual Moab Music Festival - Music in Concert with the Landscape. A unique series of chamber music concerts amidst the striking natural beauty of the red rock canyon country in Southeastern Utah, featuring internationally acclaimed artists. Fee charged. For more info contact 435-259-7003 or visit www.moabmusicfest.org. |
| Sep 1 | Labor Day |
| Sep 19-21 | Moab Century Tour - The Moab Century Tour encompasses an inspiring variety of landscape to awaken the cycling spirit. From the depths of the red rock canyons of Moab, riders begin to glimpse at the towering mountains above. This spectacular route rises from the sculptured canyons of the mighty Colorado River up into the LaSal Mountains, and then descends back into the canyons leaving you speechlessly in awe of the grand scale of this magical place. 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 the Lance Armstrong Foundation, each participant becomes a powerful force against cancer. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.skinnytirefestival.com. |
| Sep 24-27 | Adventure Xstream Series Moab Adventure Race - 300+ mile expedition adventure race. For more information visit www.gravityplay.com or contact events@gravityplay.com. |
| Sep 26-28 | Skydive Moab Festival - Skydivers from all across the world will be jumping from 2 - 20+ passenger airplanes and free falling for over 1 minute above Moab's most amazing landscape. 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 800-UGO-JUMP or 435-259-JUMP. |
October 2008 |
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| Oct 8 | Columbus Day |
| Oct 11-12 | Annual 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. The course contains 1,100 feet of climb per lap and some challenging sandy sections. www.grannygear.com |
| Oct 19 | Canyonland Fall Half-Marathon - Second half to the popular Canyonlands half marathon held in the spring. Registration, times and info can be found at www.moabhalfmarathon.org |
| Oct 24-26 | JEEP Jamboree - JEEP Jamboree USA events are national, best-of-class off-pavement driving outings specifically designed for jeep owners to showcase their vehicle's capabilities in a fun, family-oriented environment. The moab JEEP Jamboree provides an unprecedented opportunity to discover stunning backcountry, challenge your vehicle, and meet friendly people.Any Jeep vehicle with a 4-LO transfer case can participate: that includes everything from showroom stock all the way up to highly modified rigs. For more info visit www.jeepjamboree.com |
November 2008 |
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| Nov 2-5 | Annual
Moab Folk Music Festival - An exciting
gathering of accomplished artists from the national,
regional and local contemporary folk music community.
From Utah to Texas, to Virginia and New York
- the Moab Folk Music Festival brings some of
the finest singer/songwriter musicians in the
country. All venues are located in historic
downtown Moab. Outdoor performances will be
held in the Moab Ball Field, which is walking
distance from Main Street and has panoramic
views of red rock and the La Sal Mountains.
Evening performances will be held at Grand County
High School. For additional information visit
www.moabfolkfestival.com
or call 435-260-2488. |
| Nov 12 | Veterans Day Observed |
| Nov 22 | Thanksgiving Day |
December 2008 |
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| Dec 5 | Christmas Tree Lighting - The official beginning of the Christmas season in Moab! For more info contact 435-259-7814. |
| TBA | Electric Light Parade - Lighted Floats along Main Street in downtown Moab. - For more info contact 435-259-7814. |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
Check back soon for updates and more information!