Amazing Earthfest in 2011 Kane County Official Visitor Guide


The annual Amazing Earthfest showcases the science, art and culture of Southern Utah

The Annual Amazing Earthfest is designed to appeal to families and individuals from all 50 states and abroad. Visitors are invited to discover, learn from, and celebrate the national and state parks, monuments, forests and public lands of the Colorado Plateau. Earthfest showcases some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, each year during the third week of May.

Amazing Earthfest is the premier festival on the Colorado Plateau. Visitors can choose from a wide variety of scheduled activities including scientific and educational lectures and demonstrations on aspects of the land, Native American cultural programs and pioneer history.

Each year scholars, scientists and staff from major educational institutions, public land managing agencies and non-profit organizations focused on the Colorado Plateau are invited to present on geology, ecology, biology, paleontology and archeology. Events are offered at visitor centers and out on the land, with guided visits to specific sites and expeditions to remote locations. Activities, exhibits, lectures and demonstrations are designed to educate and inform local residents and visitors alike about recent scientific study and discoveries, history and the natural wonders of Southern Utah and the Arizona Strip.

Artists, musicians and storytellers are on hand to express their experience of the life and culture of the inter-mountain West. Pioneer history and culinary arts round out visitors’ enjoyment.

Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to make Southern Utah and the Northern Arizona Strip their destination for this springtime festival. Engage in your favorite recreational sports, while enjoying the welcoming hospitality of area service providers!

For complete information and a schedule of events, please visit: www.amazingearthfest.com .

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