FEBRUARY 2010
12-14 Western Stars Cowboy Poetry Gathering featuring Suzy Boggus and Dave Stamey
President’s Day weekend western celebration with cowboy poets, music, barrel racing, chili cookin’ contests, square dancing, western art, vendors, workshops and lectures. For more information visit moabwesternstars.com or call 435-259-6272. Moab Arts and Recreation Center (100 North 111 East).
15 President’s Day – Holiday
20 WabiSabi Fashion Bizzare 2010 – Moab Montage
The WabiSabi Mardi Gras Fashion Show is a Moab institution, highlighting the town’s creatively wild side. Volunteer designers spend a year crafting themed fashions out of community castoffs, and these outfits are displayed with flair on the catwalk by Moab’s top models. The designs are then auctioned off to benefit Moab’s nonprofit organizations. It’s a win-win-win event, entertaining the community, recycling its unwanted items, and benefiting its residents in need.
MARCH 2010
12-16 Skinny Tire Festival
The three rides of the Skinny Tire Festival highlight Moab’s different road riding opportunities. The first day follows the mighty Colorado River corridor downstream passing by ancient puebloans petroglyphs. The next two days leave the valley and climb the beautiful canyon roads into red rock country to Dead Horse Point State Park and through Arches National Park. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. This event raises funds for cancer survivorship programs. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.SkinnyTireEvents.com.
20 34th Annual Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile Run
Full details and registration information is available at www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525.
3/27-4/4 Easter Jeep Safari
Easter Jeep Safari consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab throughout this week long event. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc. the local four wheel drive club of Moab. Participants provide their own four wheel drive vehicle, take care of their own food and non-alcoholic beverages for the trip. The club officially runs approximately 9 different trails every day, with “Big Saturday” culminating in the largest ever single trail ride departure happening – around 30 groups line up in down town Moab to head off in every direction for 30 different trails! Pre-registration for this event is recommended, although limited registration at the event may be possible. Visit the club’s website for registration information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471. www.rr4w.com Note: This massive week-long event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible!
Source: Moab Area Travel Council
