Annual Geology Festival

Bryce Canyon Geology Festival

The 2025 Bryce Canyon Geology Festival (Geo Fest) is currently scheduled for Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19, 2025. We expect to again have guided hikes, family-friendly geology programs, evening programs as well as exhibits and family oriented activities at the Visitor Center.

Please be patient with us as we continue to plan this event. We will update this page as we get closer to the event.

Meanwhile...

Here is what we did last year...

Day 1: Friday

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Hike with a Geologist

12 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Visitor Center Plaza Activities

Geology booths from nearby public lands and parks set up at the Visitor Center.

Booths included Dixie National Forest, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Southern Utah University, Snow Canyon State Park, St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site, Utah Geological Survey Utah Tech University, and Zion National Park.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Geology Talks

8:00 p.m. - Evening Program at North Campground Outdoor Theater

Earth Detectives: How Geologists Study Earth’s History

Day 2: Saturday

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Hike with a Geologist

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Visitor Center Plaza Activities

Geology booths from nearby public lands and parks set up at the Visitor Center.

Booths include Dixie National Forest, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Southern Utah University, Snow Canyon State Park, St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site, Utah Geological Survey Utah Tech University, and Zion National Park.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Geology Talks

8:00 p.m. - Evening Program at North Campground Outdoor Theater

Geologic-Hazard Mapping in Utah's National Parks

Map of 2024 Geology Festival