Astronomy & Cinco de Mayo Event

This annual event takes place in the Town of Tusayan which is located in Northern Arizona one mile from the South Rim Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. Tusayan and the Grand Canyon South Rim has very little light pollution […]

Grand Canyon Star Party

With frequent clear, cloudless skies and remote landscapes with virtually no light pollution, the Grand Canyon is perfect for stargazing. Amateur astronomers from across the country volunteer their expertise and offer free nightly programs and telescope viewing. https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-star-party.htm

Free Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park on June 19

Celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day by exploring your local National Park or Monument. Juneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people of African descent located in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from the slavery system […]

Independence Day in Tusayan, AZ

Parade, Live Music, Bike Decorating, Kid's Games, Food, Drinks and Drone Light Show (Pet Friendly). https://tusayan-az.gov/explore/

Free Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park on August 4

The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) is a historic investment in the protection and sustainment of our public lands. Celebrate by exploring your local National Park. There is no charge to enter the National Parks on this day. For more […]

Nicholas Johnson and Friends

Cellist Nicholas Johnson, violinists Grant Houston and Bengisu Gokce, and violist Jay Julio. This exciting group of young, adventurous musicians are planning two evenings of ground breaking music, exploring the expansive range of the string quartet, with music spanning from […]

Nicholas Johnson and Friends

Cellist Nicholas Johnson, violinists Grant Houston and Bengisu Gokce, and violist Jay Julio. This exciting group of young, adventurous musicians are planning two evenings of ground breaking music, exploring the expansive range of the string quartet, with music spanning from […]

NATIVE AMERICAN COMPOSER APPRENTICE PROJECT (NACAP)

An evening of new music by young composers from the Navajo and Hopi Nations, under the guidance and mentorship of Michael Begay and Raven Chacon, performed by Nicholas Johnson, Grant Houston, Bengisu Gokce, and Jay Julio.

Manhattan Chamber Players

THE MANHATTAN CHAMBER PLAYERS. Brendan Speltz and Connie Kupka, violin, Luke Fleming, viola, Brook Speltz and David Speltz, cello, David Fung, piano, with Clare Hoffman, flute, and Robert Bonfiglio, harmonica, with music by Mozart and Nino Rota, and the monumental Brahms Piano […]

Celebration of Art

And while at the canyon, check out the Grand Canyon Conservancy’s 16th annual Celebration of Art. Participating artists will be painting on location along the canyon’s rim. For more information visit grandcanyon.org/coa.