Festivals, races, and community gatherings in Utah's adventure capital
Plan your trip around these exciting Moab events
The 34th annual Moab Music Festival presents world-class chamber music, jazz, and diverse musical performances in spectacular natural settings including Red Cliffs Lodge and historic Star Hall.
Formerly the Moab Century Tour, this 3-day road cycling event features epic routes including La Sal Mountain Lookout, the Colorado River corridor, and Dead Horse Point State Park.
A free community arts festival in downtown Moab featuring artisan vendors, live performances, collaborative art projects, a community dinner, and all-ages art activities.
Moab's grassroots Pride celebration, with a Visibility March down Main Street and a block party of music, vendors, and community in Swanny City Park.
Mad Moose Events' fall desert running weekend south of Moab, with distances from 15K up to marathon and 50K through the Behind the Rocks landscape.
A legendary 240.3-mile footrace looping through canyon country, desert mesas, and two mountain ranges around Moab — one of the most famous ultramarathons in the world.
Scots on the Rocks brings bagpipes, Highland dance, heavy athletics, and clan gatherings to downtown Moab for a three-day Celtic celebration.
A multi-day mountain bike festival featuring group rides, enduro racing, bike films, a costume party, and community fundraising for local trail projects and the Moab bike park.
The 24th annual Moab Folk Festival brings nationally touring folk, Americana, and roots musicians to intimate downtown venues including historic Star Hall and the Moab City Ballpark.
A two-day trail running event in Kane Creek Canyon featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and Kids K on world-class desert singletrack with stunning red rock scenery.
A premier ultra trail running event on the Magnificent Seven trails near Gemini Bridges, offering 15K, 30K, 50K, and 50-mile distances on technical slickrock and desert singletrack.
A three-day trail running stage race on Moab's red rock trails, with Full Pint (~53 miles) and Half Pint distance options over three stages.
A 4-day road cycling festival featuring guided group rides through Arches National Park, the Colorado River corridor, and Moab's stunning desert highways.
One of the most scenic half marathons in the country, this point-to-point race follows Highway 191 with views of red rock cliffs, the La Sal Mountains, and the Colorado River.
The 60th annual Easter Jeep Safari brings over 20,000 off-road enthusiasts to Moab for 9 days of guided trail rides across the region's iconic red rock terrain.
TransRockies' three-day mountain bike stage race covering 76 miles of Moab's most legendary trails, including Porcupine Rim and the Mag 7 network.
Professional rodeo comes to the Old Spanish Trail Arena with bull riding, barrel racing, and roping — a genuine slice of canyon-country western tradition.
Memorial Day weekend art fair in Swanny City Park featuring regional artists, live music, food vendors, and free family fun under the cottonwoods.
Moab's hometown county fair over Independence Day weekend — rodeo, live music, craft vendors, kids' activities, exhibits, and the Fourth of July parade.
May 1 – October 30, 2026
A weekly outdoor market at Swanny City Park featuring local produce, food trucks, artisan goods, and free live music every Friday from May through October.
March 28 – April 5, 2026
The 60th annual Easter Jeep Safari brings over 20,000 off-road enthusiasts to Moab for 9 days of guided trail rides across the region's iconic red rock terrain.
March 21, 2026
One of the most scenic half marathons in the country, this point-to-point race follows Highway 191 with views of red rock cliffs, the La Sal Mountains, and the Colorado River.
March 14–17, 2026
A 4-day road cycling festival featuring guided group rides through Arches National Park, the Colorado River corridor, and Moab's stunning desert highways.
Time your visit around one of these events for an unforgettable experience.