Things to do in Moab

Calendar of Events

Bluff Balloon Festival

Arches Ultra (footrace)

Winterlude concert (Moab Music Festival)

Puttin' on the Ritz Fundraiser

Moab's Red Hot 55K/33K

Trashion Show recycling benefit

Moab Spring 1k Swim

Moab Off-Road Triathlon-Duathlon

Moab Int'l Film Festival

Quilting in the Red Rocks

Spring Trail Run - 8k or Half Marathon

Poison Spider Spring Thaw (MTB)

Skinny Tire Festival (Road Bike)

Canyonlands Half Marathon & 5 Mile Run

Behind the Rocks Ultra Trail Race

Moab Rocks (MTB Race)

Fallen Peace Officers OHV Trail Ride

Moab Art Walk

Easter Jeep Safari

Easter Jeep Expo

Adventure Rabbi

Moab Rotary Car Show

Amasa Run Trail Race

Moab Photography Symposium

Cruise Moab

Science for Guides

6th Annual Gran Fondo

Scott Enduro Cup (MTB race)

Back of Beyond SUP Race

Rally on the Rocks (UTV)

goneMOAB (Nissan Offroad)

Moab Arts Festival

Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo

Dawg Days of Summer

Thelma & Louise ½ Marathon

Vision Relay (foot race)

Moab Art Walk

Utah Friends of Paleontology Meeting

Fourth of July Celebration

Moab Free Concert Series

UTE 100 Mile Race

Moab Music Festival (classical)

La Sal Ultra (footrace)

Moab Artists Studio Tour

RR4-Wheelers Labor Day Campout

Dancing with the Moab Stars

Moab Artists Studio Tour

Moab Art Walk

Green River Melon Days Festival

Moab Skydive Festival

Moab Century Tour (Road Bike)

Moab Pride Festival

Outerbike Fall (MTB Expo)

Red Rock Arts Festival

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Rock, Gem & Mineral Show

Moab 240 Endurance Run

Moab Art Walk

Arches Half Marathon

Moab Senior Games

Moab Jeep Jamboree

Moab Ho-Down Mtn Bike Festival

Moab Craggin' Classic (Rock Climbing)

Moab Folk Camp

MVMC Day of the Dead

HAlloween Trunk or Treat

Moab Folk Festival

Moab Celtic Festival "Scots on the Rocks"

Moab Trail Marathon, 1/2 Marathon & 5K

Moab Art Walk

Red Rock Soiree

Dead Horse Ultra (Footrace)

Christmas Tree Lighting

MARC Holiday Art & Craft Fair

Winter Sun Run 10K

Electric Light Parade

Known as the gateway to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park, Moab makes a great home-base for adventures of all kinds in the surrounding area.

The proximity of the La Sal Mountains to Moab, with the Colorado River running through the red rock desert creates a varied terrain unlike any other.

Scenic Byways & Aerial

Explore the perfect backdrop on any one of three nearby Scenic Byways (313, 128, & 279). Literally pick a direction, and drive! Hwy 128 has two options - follow the colorado river or take a turn for the La Sal Loop Road. See the landscape in its entirety from Deadhorse State Park. Or, Mix it up, and see it by air in a scenic flight.

4 x 4

With countless towers, arches and canyons, fins and more - There are miles and miles of both paved and off-road trails - Moab, Utah is a mecca to travelers seeking world-class scenery. For 4x4 Trails - Hire a local Hummer Tour on Hell’s Revenge - the sunset is unforgettable!

Biking & Motorcycling, Equestrian

Moab is a natural playground with stunning views - for riders on any trail. The slickrock trail, the Sovereign trail system, and the Whole Enchilada are some of the most epic terrain around. for a little less Gnar, hit up Double Down Bike shop for Rentals/Repairs/shuttles. mountain Bikes and Motorcycles alike can find appreciation for the more technical areas. Road biking a century is so good - we celebrate it annually! Hit the trails via horseback as well.

Hiking, Archeology & History

There are elements of the wild west alive and kicking in Moab, with archeological, cultural, and historic sites in the area that offer surprisingly human elements in the remote wilderness, DO a Petroglyph or Dinosaur Track tour, for reminders of eras both long and recently passed.

Colorado River

We’ve got rafting for Days! With the nearby Green River, you can easily immerse yourself in river time for a day or seven.

Need some Ideas?

Check out Moab’s outdoor Adventure Guide.

Upcoming events

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Moab Restaurants

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Getting to Moab

Getting to Moab is now easier than ever, with local flights through SkyWest/United Airlines daily between Canyonlands Field Airport (CNY) and Denver, CO (DEN). This service began May 1st, 2018. There will be two round-trip flights a day, except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when only one round-trip flight will occur. In addition, the Grand Junction Airport is next closest - at 1 ½ hour away. the Denver, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas airports are all located within 3 ½ - 5 hours, with options for both rental cars and shuttles available.