Grand Canyon National Par 2019 Events

Grand Canyon National Park Celebrates Centennial Year
with Events at the Canyon and Around Arizona

With the 2019 Centennial celebration of Grand Canyon National Park on the horizon, Grand Canyon Conservancy (formerly Grand Canyon Association) and Grand Canyon National Park have announced a calendar of events for the year. Ranging from activities at the canyon to special presentations in cities throughout Arizona, the Centennial events have something for everyone.

“We’re excited to share this milestone celebration with the millions of people who love, care for, and visit the Grand Canyon each year. The Centennial is a time for reflection on the past and inspiration for the future. We honor those who have called Grand Canyon home for thousands of years while building towards a future that is inclusive and reflective of our nation,” said Christine Lehnertz, Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park.

Events at the canyon include a Centennial celebration on February 26, 2019 (the actual Centennial date), a fun-filled Summerfest & Star Party on the South and North Rims in June, and other special performances and presentations throughout the year.

“We look forward to commemorating 100 years of the National Park Service at Grand Canyon, while inspiring future generations to experience, connect with, and protect the canyon’s unique resources,” said Susan Schroeder, Grand Canyon Conservancy CEO. “The Centennial events are a wonderful way to build awareness of the vital conservation, restoration, and education efforts supported by Grand Canyon Conservancy donors.”

For more information visit www.nps.gov/grca/centennial
or https://www.grandcanyon.org/events/grand-canyon-centennial/.

2019 CALENDAR OF CENTENNIAL EVENTS

Throughout Year
“100 Years of Grand” online exhibition
https://lib.asu.edu/grand100

Through September 2019
“Splendor & Spectacle: The 100-Year Journey of Grand Canyon National Park” Exhibition at NAU Cline Library, Flagstaff, AZ

January 11 – 12
“Grand Canyon Suite” performances
Phoenix Symphony

January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. National
Fee-Free Day
Grand Canyon National Park

February 20 – 24
Grand Canyon Historical Society Symposium
Shrine of the Ages
Grand Canyon National Park

February 22
Community Centennial Celebration
Tusayan, AZ

February 23
“Teddy Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena”
Performance at Shrine of the Ages
Grand Canyon National Park

February 26
Founder’s Day Centennial Celebration
South Rim/Visitor Center
Grand Canyon National Park

March 1
“Mapping Grand Canyon” conference
ASU, Tempe, AZ

March 2 – 3
“Grand Canyon State” performances
Tucson Symphony

April 9
Grand Canyon Storytellers event
Phoenix, AZ

April 16 Naturalization Ceremony
Mather Amphitheatre
Grand Canyon National Park

April 20
National Park Week Fee-Free Day
Grand Canyon National Park

May 10
Railroad Day/Transcontinental
Sesquicentennial
Grand Canyon National Park

May 17 – 19
Grand Gathering: Grand Canyon
Conservancy Supporters’ Weekend
Grand Canyon National Park

May 18
Pete McBride Presentation
Author of “Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim” Shrine of the Ages
Grand Canyon National Park

May 19
Powell Memorial Plaque Dedication
Grand Canyon National Park

May 24 – 25
Wildlife Days
Grand Canyon National Park

June 22
Junior Ranger Day
Grand Canyon National Park

June 22 – 29 Centennial Summerfest and Star Party
Grand Canyon National Park

July (through month)
“Echoes from the Canyon” Living History
Grand Canyon National Park

July 4
July 4 Parade – Flagstaff
July 4 Parade – Tusayan

August (through month)
American Indian Heritage Days
Grand Canyon National Park

September (through month)
Hispanic Heritage Month
Grand Canyon National Park

September 7 – 15
Celebration of Art
Grand Canyon National Park

September 28
Public Lands Fee-Free Day
Grand Canyon National Park

September 28
Naturalization Ceremony
Grand Canyon National Park

November 9 – 10
Native American Heritage Month Celebration Grand Canyon National Park

November 11
Veterans’ Fee-Free Day
Grand Canyon National Park

November 28
Community Holiday Open House
Visitor Center Plaza
Grand Canyon National Park