We appreciate your patience as we update our website. The past events for our 2020 and 2021 festival will be added soon!
Community
Make a portable stove for camping and other uses, and bring it on home!
Date: May 12, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Arts & Culture
Join Park Ranger Doug Crispin for an insider’s look at the recent place name changes, native relations, and history in the National Parks.
Date: May 12, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Share a poem on your appreciation for the public lands, southern Utah, nature, or the earth, alongside Kanab's Willow Wind Poets
Date: May 12, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM Utah Time
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Outdoor Adventure
Join fellow bird enthusiasts for a morning walk at Jackson Flat Reservoir to spot and identify local favorites and migrating birds
Date: May 12, 2024
Time: 8:15 AM Utah Time
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Night Sky
Join us on Friday and Saturday nights for a star party- telescopes will be present!
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 8:30 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture and Night Sky
This field workshop will provide practical instruction for capturing night sky images including equipment and techniques for intermediate and advanced photographers.
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Listen, sing, or dance along to a variety of music favorites that consists of classic rock, pop, funk, disco, R&B & country
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
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Community
Meet up with friends, fellow attendees, festival organizers and presenters, and make new friends at our annual potluck social
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM Utah Time
Community
A panel discussion on LDS cultural and doctrinal views on the environment and stewardship.
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
Join local archaeologists and cultural site stewards for a guided tour of an archaeological site and learn about the importance of preservation- bring your lunch!
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
Enjoy a morning bike ride on the new Tilted Mesa Trail system, just east of Kanab
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM Utah Time
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Night Sky
Join us on Friday and Saturday nights for a star party- telescopes will be present!
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 8:30 PM Utah Time
Films
A film on Stewart Lee Udall, the most prominent and effective Secretary of the Interior in American history; post-film discussion to follow
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM Utah Time
Community
Join Father Rick as he talks about the sacredness of the desert wilderness and a sustainable order of life. Then share your thoughts in a community conversation.
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM Utah Time
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Arts & Culture
Traditional cultural practices of dry farming and cultural arts of weaving and pottery will be presented by Hopi Woman and cultural knowledge-holder Evvy Lynn Trujillo.
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM Utah Time
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Science & Land
Hear from the Wildlands Network team about habitat connectivity in Southern Utah and the importance of migration corridors.
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM Utah Time
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Community
Learn about the benefits of native plants and how to promote their growth.
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM Utah Time
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Outdoor Adventure and Science & Land
Explore the ancient junipers, other plants and lichens of the Tilted Mesa trail system.
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM Utah Time
Community
Decompress with a relaxing evening yoga session
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM Utah Time
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Films and Science & Land
NASA shows a visual tour of Earth through satellite imagery and time lapses of Earth's three key climate-balancing features changing over the decades
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Learn how Washington County, Utah protected its endangered species
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM Utah Time
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Science & Land
Learn from the Peregrine Fund about the reintroduction of condors to the southwest
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM Utah Time
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Community
Learn about the benefits of native plants and how to promote their growth.
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM Utah Time
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Science & Land
Take action! Help the Bureau of Land Management staff remove an invasive plant species from Johnson Canyon.
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
Hike the Mansard Trail with two experienced locals up to the petroglyphs
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM Utah Time
Community
Decompress with a relaxing evening yoga session
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Join the screening of an episode of "An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet", a series which captures Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for people across the globe who are helping drive humanity toward a brighter, more sustainable future.
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM Utah Time
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Arts & Culture
Experience a multimedia presentation by singer and songwriter Laurie Dameron to learn how we can care for and sustain our beautiful earth
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM Utah Time
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Arts & Culture
The Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians will speak, sing, and demonstrate their use of nature through clothing, language and song
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM Utah Time
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Science & Land
CANCELED Meet a live owl up-close in a fun interactive event for kids and adults with Wasatch Mountain State Park Ranger/Naturalist, Kathy Donnell.
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM Utah Time
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Community
Learn how preserving wilderness can powerfully mitigate the effects of the climate crisis.
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure and Science & Land
Hike with a geologist to view crinoid fossils
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM Utah Time
Science & Land, Arts & Culture, and Night Sky
Venture out to a superbly dark location to learn the craft of astrophotography from an expert.
Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture
Experience Native American drumming, dance, and stories plus classical music performed by the Symphony of the Canyons, followed by telescopic views of the night sky.
Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure and Night Sky
Scenic 2-mile hike through groves of ancient Ponderosa Pines followed by a catered field supper and stargazing from a superbly dark site. *Advance registration required. Limit 20 people
Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Astronomy interpreter Paul Ricketts presents a program on black holes while you enjoy sandwiches and more at the Kanab Creek Bakery.
Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM Utah Time
Community, Science & Land, and Night Sky
Join Bettymaya Foott, Director of Engagement for the International Dark Sky Association, and local amateur astronomers from Stellar Vista Observatory for night sky viewing, laser guided constellation tours, astrophotography, star stories and smart outdoor lighting demos.
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 9:00 PM Utah Time
Community and Arts & Culture
Relax and enjoy live music while visiting Kanab's coolest outdoor gear and bookstore.
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
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Science & Land
Come join rangers at Pipe Spring for a talk about threatened and endangered species found in and around Pipe Spring National Monument.
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
During a time of drought, climate change and major population growth, how can Utah better support this critical body of water?
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture
Meet-n-Greet with Artists Inspired by the Flora & Fauna of The Colorado Plateau
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
Enjoy early morning bird watching at Kanab's Jackson Flat Reservoir (no hiking required)
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM Utah Time
Community, Science & Land, and Night Sky
Presentation on light pollution by an astronomer, followed by a telescopic tour of the night sky, preceded by Open Mic from 6 - 8 pm at The Nomad!
Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Free and open to all!
Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
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Community
An introduction to the basics of cob ovens. Learn their environmental benefits and how cob ovens can be used to create delicious home-cooked meals.
Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Explore a natural limestone sink with a geologist over a picnic lunch with panoramic views!
Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM Utah Time
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Community
Presentation on water-wise ornamental flower care, beneficial insects and their ecosystem building, rainwater harvesting, etc.
Date: May 18, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM Utah Time
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Arts & Culture
Works by Bach, Mozart and Handel in Solo and Duet Performances for Viola and Violin
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM Utah Time
Community
Meet festival attendees, organizers, volunteers, contributors, and presenters over a delicious potluck supper in the park.
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
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Arts & Culture
Hear a live reading by regional poets at Raven's Heart Gallery.
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Tour several projects and treatments on the North Kaibab National Forest with a senior level silviculturist.
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM Utah Time
Science & Land
Visit dinosaur track sites with a BLM paleontologist from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Date: May 17, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM Utah Time
Films
Exploring the many aspects of resilience that humanity may choose to embrace for the societal and global transitions ahead.
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM Utah Time
Films
Exploring a new and emerging legal framework of accountability for inaction to address climate change.
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Films
How do you change someone's mind about the most important thing in the world?
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
What does the future hold for the generation and delivery of reliable electricity to rural southern Utah and the Arizona Strip?
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 3:30 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
Enjoy an easy-to-moderate lunchtime hike and conversation with the BLM's Paria River District Manager.
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Meet a live owl up-close in a fun interactive event for kids and adults with Wasatch Mountain State Park Ranger/Naturalist, Kathy Donnell.
Date: May 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM Utah Time
Films
Extreme efforts to conserve wildlife in three locations around the American West.
Date: May 15, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM Utah Time
Films
Exploring the complex range of human responses to climate change.
Date: May 15, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM Utah Time
Films
New research findings for restoring forest health, followed by a post-film discussion relevant to the local area.
Date: May 15, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Gaining perspectives in self-awareness with a personal guide.
Date: May 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
A moderate 5-mile hike through the spectacularly scenic terrain of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with a public lands advocate. *Advance registration is required, as there is a 12 person limit
Date: May 15, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM Utah Time
Community and Night Sky
Mom's and Dad's, bring your kids to enjoy a Mother's Day evening viewing planets and stars.
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM Utah Time
Films
Transformational perspectives of Astronauts observing the magnificent beauty of Earth from space.
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Activists from around the world visit Pope Francis at the Vatican to share the urgency of addressing challenges facing the Earth, our common home, followed by a facilitated post-film discussion.
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 5:45 PM Utah Time
Films
The story of protecting Greater Chaco from the Indigenous perspective.
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Gather for the Kick-off event to launch the 17th Annual Amazing Earthfest with music, reflection, thought-provoking ideas and inspirational poetry.
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
A scenic hike on Kanab's newest trail system.
Date: May 14, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM Utah Time
Arts & Culture and Night Sky
World renowned astrophotgrapher, Dave Lane, shares the stories to his night photography from Kanab and southern Utah.
Date: May 14, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Films and Community
Viewer reflection and discussion on the documentary films (and Native Plant video), with a focus on "The Divided Brain".
Date: May 14, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM Utah Time
Community
A series of short videos from advocates for the natural world followed by a discussion on the topics covered.
Date: May 13, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Presentation on Viewing Dark Skies in Utah by Paul Ricketts, from the University of Utah's South Physics Observatory.
Date: May 12, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Palentology presentation on new dinosaur discoveries in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument by Joe Sertich, curator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Date: May 11, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Live demonstration of owls by Wasatch Mountain State Park naturalist, Kathy Donnell.
Date: May 10, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Discussion on the Interview of Renowned Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe on Radio West KUER.
Date: May 9, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture and Science & Land
Photos of ruins and rock art of the Kayenta Area as presented by former Utah Rock Art Research Association president, Richard Jenkinson.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
The National Parks Conservation Association talks about the effects of climate change on our National Parks.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Kick-off event for Amazing Earthfest, featuring keynote speaker Blake Spalding, co-owner/co-chef of the nationally known Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm in Boulder, Utah.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM Utah Time
Films
The inspiring story of Betty Reid Soskin, beloved African American National Park ranger who just retired March 31st, 2022, at the age of 100!
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 AM Utah Time
Arts & Culture and Science & Land
This is a recorded presentation about growing native plants and seed saving from a Southern Pauite perspective. There will be no live discussion.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 AM Utah Time
Films
Explore the convergence of modern science and the world's great wisdom traditions in the context of nonviolence, its history, and impact on conflict.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 AM Utah Time
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Films
What is consciousness? Is it in all living beings? What happens when we die? Why do we seem to be hardwired for mystical experience?
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 AM Utah Time
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Films
Striving for balance between the left and right brain is a survival imperative. Our left hemisphere is very proficient at creating technologies, procedures and systems, but cannot understand the profound implications of those creations for people and the natural world around us.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 AM Utah Time
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Films
Learn the plight of the endangered North Atlantic right whale and the impact of its protection efforts on the lobster industry.
Date: May 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 AM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
In case you missed it, Amazing Earthfest will once more host a Master Class with professional astrophotographer Dave Lane! What a novel way to enjoy the holidays!
Date: December 27, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture
Connect with Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument through this creative writing workshop hosted by Grand Staircase Escalante Partners.
Date: May 16, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Utah leads the world in designated dark sky places, and our state and national parks form the foundational footprint of dark sky protection. Learn more about the meteoric rise of dark sky programming and protection in Utah parks from Shelby Stock (Utah State Parks) and Cassidy Jones (National Parks Conservation Association). Our speakers will share their view of the key ingredients for dark sky success in Utah and highlight the importance of continued advocacy from International Dark Sky Association (IDA) members and supporters to keep Utah skies dark.
Date: May 14, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
The documentary film, Into The Canyon, stirs vivid memories and wild imagination for thousands who have hiked a trail in Grand Canyon National Park, or even simply looked into the abyss from the rim with awe and wonder. For millions who have not yet visited the chasm, Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko’s epic 750 mile through hike takes viewers into the depth and complexity of its vast and sometimes forbidding interior. Join Kevin Fedarko, Susan Hand and other experienced inner canyon hikers for a fascinating conversation about the joys and the perils of extended foot travel across this most precious, yet frequently threatened, but always fiercely defended national treasure.
Date: May 12, 2021
Time: 7:30 PM Utah Time
Outdoor Adventure
Buckskin Gulch is a spectacular slot canyon located in south-central Utah, halfway between the towns of Kanab and Page. It is the longest and deepest slot canyon in the United States and perhaps the entire world. Our trip takes you on an easy day-hike that includes two slot canyons; the slot of Wire Pass and two different sections of Buckskin Gulch itself.
Date: May 12, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture
Join the former president of the Utah Rock Art Research Association to examine some of his favorite rock art images in the Southwest. No theories will be presented; just photos of spectacular rock art sites, many from public sites that you are encouraged to visit. As it works to protect prehistoric rock art sites around the West, URARA offers oppo
Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land
Author and historian Frederick Swanson will delve into the human stories behind the creation of Utah’s national parks and national monuments, showing how geologic marvels such as Rainbow Bridge, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches and Grand Staircase-Escalante emerged from obscurity to become worldwide travel destinations. We’ll meet a diverse and intriguing group of explorers, scientists, artists and writers who brought these masterpieces of sculptured rock to the attention of the outside world and called for their protection as part of our national park system. Come along as we ride through unknown canyons, scale lofty mesas and motor down dusty roads to discover what these early-day travelers encountered in the mysterious landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Frederick H. Swanson is author and editor of five books on western U.S. history, including Dave Rust: A Life in the Canyons, which received the 2008 Utah Book Award. He is a fellow of the International League of Conservation Writers and recipient of the Wallace Stegner Prize in Environmental Humanities.
Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture and Night Sky
Practical instruction for capturing night sky images including equipment and techniques for beginning and advanced photographers.
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Aeronautical Exploration
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Outdoor Adventure
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Landscape Architecture – Portrait of a pioneering female garden designer
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Civic Participation – Portrait of an activist
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Regenerative Agriculture
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Nuclear Disarmament – Portrait of an activist
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM Utah Time
Films
The 2021 Invocation to Sustainability will offer a Zoom discussion on the fascinating 3-part documentary film titled, The Connectivity Project, which explores the concepts around how people, nature and community are all linked to one another.
Date: May 9, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Join a panel discussion with students of Kanab High School to learn about their outlook on the future of the planet.
Date: May 7, 2021
Time: 7:30 PM Utah Time
Films and Community
Topic: Worldwide Systemic Change
Date: November 21, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Explore what the night sky has to offer in ways that your eyes simply cannot see.
Date: November 15, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Community and Science & Land
How do you talk to someone who doesn’t believe in climate change?
Date: November 8, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM Utah Time
Films and Science & Land
In the middle of the Mojave Desert, is the driest city in America, yet it leads the United States in sustainable water conservation.
Date: November 7, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Learn about the adverse effects of the ordinary light pollution we experience each night as it impacts human health and safety, wildlife (such as sleep, mating, and feeding cycles), science (both amateur and professional astronomy), and the economy.
Date: October 18, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Community and Science & Land
Most of us understand that humanity will only be able to address the climate crisis if we all work together. But how can we engage with people whose values, background, or interests we share, but who aren’t currently invested in tackling the climate emergency?
Date: October 17, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture
Enjoy adventures and excerpts on film of dancers in the spectacular lands of Southern Utah and the Four Corners region with the award winning choreographer, dancer, and filmmaker, Maida Withers.
Date: October 4, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Energy Production
Date: October 3, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Learn how stars are born, what they’re made of, how long they live, and what they do while they’re alive. What can you tell by looking at the color of a star? What kind of material remains in space after a star dies? Come listen and find out!
Date: September 20, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Films
Topic: Water and Energy
Date: September 19, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Films
In this documentary, you’ll learn how allergies, obesity, asthma, diabetes, auto-immune and intestinal disorders are all on the rise, with the incidence of some diseases doubling every ten years. New research points to changes in the ecosystem of microbes that live on and inside every one of us — our micro-biomes — as a major cause.
Date: September 5, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
We’ll illustrate and explain all the different types of objects in the Universe starting close to home and zooming outward from our galaxy including our solar system, stars, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, neutron stars and black holes. This presentation will cover telescopes too and is among the requirements for scouts to earn an astronomy belt loop and badge.
Date: August 23, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Community and Science & Land
In this informal discussion, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the monument’s natural, cultural, and scientific resources, as well as ask questions about the status of GSENM and about Partners’ efforts to restore its boundaries.
Date: August 23, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM Utah Time
Films, Community, and Science & Land
Topic: Western Wildfire
Date: August 22, 2020
Time: 7:15 PM Utah Time
Science & Land and Night Sky
Learn from a master the techniques and equipment needed to produce stunning nighttime landscape images that include a dazzling starry night sky.
Date: August 9, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Films and Community
Learn how competing demands for water, food, and energy have pitted farmers, American Indians, and commercial fishermen against each other for decades in the 10 million acre Klamath River Basin.
Date: August 8, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM Utah Time
Arts & Culture
This presentation, covering six-miles of the gulch from Oak Corral to Table Rock, will take a close look at its unusual rock art, using D-stretch technology to bring out some of the faded details.
Date: July 19, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM Utah Time
Community
Gather online to launch the 14th Annual Amazing Earthfest (revised for the Covid 19 pandemic) with music, reflection, thought-provoking commentary and inspirational poetry to kick off our 2020 series of self-directed adventures, documentary films, discovery and learning opportunities.
Date: July 18, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM Utah Time
Festival News
by Rich Csenge
Published on: Saturday, 4/5/2025
