Entertainment – Moab
When you look around Moab it’s easy to see the influence the art community has on the town.
In Moab, art comes in many forms, all of which contribute to the town’s creative vibe and artsy scene.
Moab Music Festival
The award-winning festival is acclaimed for its distinctive programming, world-class artists and performances, and intimate concert experiences of chamber music, traditional, jazz, Latin, and music of living composers.
The concerts are held in a variety of indoor and outdoor venues in and around Moab, including the festival’s signature events: Grotto Concerts on the banks of the Colorado River reached by jet boat, Music Hikes, and the new “float” concert. This is an incredible experience with the beautiful music bouncing off the canyon walls!
Aug. 28-Sept. 14, 2024. Check out their website for details. MoabMusicFest.org.
Live Music
Red Cliffs Lodge has live music in their bar. Days of the week vary depending on the season.
Special events and concerts in the Colorado Room or on the lawn, when weather permits. RedCliffsLodge.com.
Moab Folk Festival
The 22nd Annual Moab Folk Festival will be Nov. 1-3, 2024, at the Moab Center City Ballpark. The event will feature 10 nationally-recognized performing artists in the folk, Americana, roots and global music genres.
The Festival has intimate venues, a quality lineup and amazing red rock scenery. Beer, wine, food, and art vendors can also be found at the Center City Ballpark field venue. The Festival also presents workshops that include interviews, demonstrations, singer-songwriter in the round, jam sessions, and special live performances.
For tickets, lineups, and more, visit MoabFolkFestival.com.
The Moab Free Concert Series
The series features four family-friendly free concerts held on Friday June 28, July 19, Aug. 2, and Aug. 16, 6-9pm at Swanny City Park. Beer, wine, and food trucks available.
For more information, visit MoabFreeConcerts.com.
Free Movies in the Park
Head to the Swanny Park for movie night. Movies range from family-friendly to adult, with a wide variety of new titles and classics from every genre. Friday evenings in the summer. MoabCity.org.
The Shopping Scene
Moab offers locally-owned stores that make it easy to find a little piece of Moab to take home with you.
Eagles Nest Chateau blends art and culture with beautiful decorative items created by skilled craftsman—both local and from around the world. The store offers crystals, rocks and gems you can buy individually or featured as art pieces. A perfect blend of one-of-a-kind items, for existing collectors, and beginners looking for a special piece to build your collection around. Located on the corner of US Hwy 191 and Jackson St. 435-277-0658.
The Find carries one-of-a-kind antique and vintage Native American jewelry from the early 1900s as well as modern Native American jewelry. Each piece has significant meaning and is a unique and beautiful piece of art.
They also carry unique collections of jewelry, bags, and apparel. Located at 23 N. Main St. 435-355-0889, TheFindMoabUtah.com.
Hogan Trading Post features Bryan Haile Photography and his high-quality Moab area landscape images. Choose from metal and canvas in various sizes. BryanHailePhotography.com.
Arts & Ag Market
Stroll local businesses at this free, family-friendly outdoor market featuring artisan goods, produce, and live music. First Fridays June-October at Swanny Park. MoabArts.org/arts-and-ag.
Moab Arts Festival
Enjoy fine art, pottery, jewelry, wood work, sculpture, clothing, photography, and much more. This is a great one for the whole family with a kids’ activities tent, live music, theatrical performances, and excellent eats. Located in Swanny City Park May 25-26, 2024. MoabArtsFestival.org.
Moab Arts
Moab Arts Center is a center for art classes and workshops, special events, and cultural offerings. It also houses a co-working space, and is available for facility rentals.
The Moab Arts Center also host events like ArtWalk, the Arts & AG Market, and Red Rock Arts Festival.
Join the Moab Arts Center for an exciting lineup of art classes taught by local artists and makers, with topics varying from landscape painting, to papermaking, mosaics, print-making, and more. Classes are ongoing, with dates scheduled regularly throughout the year.
Visit their website for more details. MoabArts.org.
Red Rock Arts Festival
The festival includes workshops and events focused on various multi-media art subjects, and a Street Festival with live music, food, beverages, artisan vendors, a chalk competition, and other free, family-friendly activities. Moab Arts Center on 111 East 100 North. Sept. 27-29, 2024. RedRockArtsFestival.com.
Moab’s Art Walk
Moab’s Art Walk is a free, family-friendly celebration of artistry and community held on the first Friday in March, May, August, and November.
Enjoy art displays, from traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large-format landscape photography, mixed media, beadwork, and stonework. The various locations offer raffles, yummy food and drink, artist demonstrations, live music, and more as you stroll around town to each of the locations.
More information, including a map of participating Art Walk locations, monthly show details, and information about accessibility accommodations visit MoabArts.org.
The Trail of Art
You will see many forms of art on the bike paths around town. On the footbridge that crosses the Colorado River, there are four locally-made sculptures integrated with the bridge itself.
New this year are eleven new sculptures displayed along the art trail in Moab.
These are courtesy of the Moab ArtTrails, a nonprofit organization that works to have art placed permanently around Moab. Learn more at MoabArtTrails.org.
Art Sessions
Red Cliffs Lodge offers a few different classes in art and wellness.
For a list of their wellness classes on art, essential oils, sound healing, and more, visit RedCliffsLodge.com.
Support the Arts
The Moab Arts Council is “your one-stop resource for the arts in Moab.” Their mission is to promote and support the arts in southeastern Utah. MoabArtsCouncil.org.