Bryce Canyon Events

Come join us in 2023 for an exciting year of centennial events!

Upcoming Events

Utah Prarie Dog Day

Come help us celebrate a keystone species and Utah’s only endemic mammal, the Utah Prairie Dog! There will be children’s activities, a prairie dog watching event, and more!

Dates: May 9, 2024

Astronomy Festival

There’s no place quite like Bryce Canyon by day, and no time like a new moon in June to enjoy it by night. Astronomy festivals feature family-friendly daytime activities and ranger-led evening programs and constellation tours.

Dates: June 5-8, 2024

Geology Festival

Join park rangers for guided hikes, family-friendly geology programs, evening programs as well as exhibits and family oriented activities at the Visitor Center.

Dates: July 12-13, 2024

Bryce Canyon Heritage Days

A new festival for 2023 that focuses on the cultures and histories of Native American and pioneer communities that have made the Bryce Canyon area their home over the centuries.

Dates: September 28-30, 2023

Annular Eclipse

Because Bryce Canyon National Park is in the path of this phenomenon, thousands of spectators are expected to congregate in and around the park for what promises to be a memorable event.

Dates: October 14, 2023

Lodge Historic Photo Exhibit

Staged in the Bryce Canyon Lodge Auditorium, this is an exhibit displaying photos from the park’s 100 year history including park staff, visitors, structures, and geologic formations. Free and open to the public.

Date: April – November, 2023

Bryce Canyon Centennial Employee Reunion

Bryce Canyon National Park will only turn 100 years old once, and we want all past park staff, volunteers, and concessions employees to come celebrate with us! Come reconnect with the park, share your stories, and depart with a few new ones, too.

Dates: August 24 – 26, 2023

Public Lands Day

An annual event for volunteers of all ages to help beautify Bryce Canyon and other national parks across the country. Also a free fee day for Bryce Canyon National Park.

Dates: September 23, 2023

Bryce Canyon Christmas Bird Count

Join park rangers and other volunteers in contributing to a scientific record of the park’s winter bird populations. Held within a 15-mile diameter surrounding Bryce Canyon, birders can choose
from several routes – from strenuous hikes to easy drives.

Dates: December 16, 2023

Winter Festival

This is a festival that’s all about celebrating Bryce Canyon National Park in the winter. Enjoy dozens of activities including snowshoe tours, ski races, archery competitions, photography contests, and an array of free clinics – both indoor and outdoor. Some events and competitions require advanced online registration.

Date: February 17-19, 2024

Piano Guys 2023

by Danny Wheeler | Apr 28, 2023 | Events, News

Tickets for Bryce Canyon's Piano Guys centennial celebration concert on June 8 are now available to reserve online! Ticketed group sizes are limited to 8 people, so please be very considerate of the fact that these are free tickets and only reserve what you know that...

Annual Christmas Bird Count

by Paula Henrie | Dec 9, 2022 | Events, News

Annual Christmas Bird Count We want to extend a personal invitation to past participants, current park employees and visitors to join this year’s Christmas Bird Count at Bryce Canyon National Park. Our 2022 count will be held on Saturday, December 17th at 8:00 a.m. As...

Annual Astronomy Festival

by Paula Henrie | May 24, 2021 | Events, News & Events

2022 Astronomy Festival There’s no place quite like Bryce Canyon by day, and no time like a new moon in June to enjoy it by night. Astronomy festivals feature family-friendly daytime activities activities and ranger-led evening programs and constellation tours. The...