North Rim Ranger Programs and Special Events

under tall pine trees, a park ranger is giving a talk to about a dozen people who are sitting on wooden benches in an outdoor amphitheater on the rim of a large canyon.
A Park Ranger gives an interpretive program at the Bright Angel Point Amphitheater on the North Rim.

NPS Photo/C. Kraus

 
 

The North Rim Is Open for Day Use Only

ALERT: Bright Angel Point Trail —from Grand Canyon Lodge to Bright Angel Point —is closed this fall for extensive repairs. Details

Visitors exploring the North Rim on, or after, October 16 should plan to be self-sufficient and bring enough food and water for the day.

Additional things to know about the Fall Day Use period and the North Rim winter closure on December 1, 2024

 

North Rim Programs and Events (2024 Season)

Ranger Program Schedule - May 15, through October 15, 2024

  • Nature Walk
    Sundays and Fridays, 8:30 - 10:00 am
    Meet at the Roaring Springs Overlook Kiosk
    Immerse yourself in the immensity of Grand Canyon and the intricacies of the Kaibab Plateau during this ranger-led walk along the Transept Trail.
  • Behind the Scenery
    Daily, 11:30 - 12:00 pm
    Meet at the Bright Angel Point Amphitheater
    Explore your connections and uncover the stories between the canyon’s colorful walls during this ranger-led experience.
  • Beneath the Canopy
    Daily, 3:30 - 4:00 pm
    Meet at the Campground Amphitheater
    Follow your curiosity and discover the wonder of the towering North Rim forest. All are welcome to join this interactive family-geared program.
  • Evening Program
    Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 7:30 - 8:15 pm
    Meet at the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium
    Join a ranger for a deep dive into the complex layers of the Canyon’s history, ecology, geology and more.
 
David Koerner with white hair and a neatly trimmed white beard and black gasses is standing below a large Refracting Telescope with numerous brass wheels and controls.
David Koerner with the Clark Refracting Telescope at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ.

Northern Arizona University

Astronomer in Residence
Evening Programs

David Koener

David is an emeritus professor of astronomy at Northern Arizona University. He also has a master's degree in instrumental performance.

During his residency, he'll be combining his two loves by presenting a number of night sky talks, along with astronomy-related music performances.

His themed message is “Deep Time in Earth and Sky.”

More about David Koener

 

David Koener - North Rim Auditorium Programs

Thursday, September 26th: 7:30 pm
Stars in Time + Laser – Constellation Talk

Tuesday, October 1st: 7:30 pm
Summer and Winter Triangle – Piano Presentation

Thursday, October 3rd: 7:30pm
Deep Time in Earth and Sky – Science Presentation

North Rim Cape Royal Program

Saturday, October 5th:
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Crescent Moon Concert – Piano

North Rim Veranda Program

Sunday, October 6th
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Crescent Moon Concert – Piano
 
 

2024 North Rim Special Events

 

Community Speaker Series

7:30 pm, Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium

Join us on the throughout the summer for special evening programs with artists, authors, researchers, and others with deep ties to Grand Canyon.

  • Wednesday, May 15 - Daniel Bulletts, Cultural Resource Director, Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians

  • Saturday, July 6 - Melissa Sevigny, Journalist and Author

  • Tuesday, July 23 - Susan Wood, Grand Canyon Fish Biologist

  • Tuesday, August 27th - Amy Martin, Photographer and Journalist

  • Saturday, August 31 - Rich Rudow, Backcountry Expert & Photographer

  • Tuesday, September 3 - Ed Kabotie, Musician, Artist, and Educator

  • Tuesday, September 10 - Daniel Bulletts, Cultural Resource Director, Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians

  • Thursday, September 19 - Lisa Handforth, Grand Canyon Fire Ecologist

  • Saturday, September 21 - Kelkiyana Yazzie, Grand Canyon Tribal Program Coordinator

  • Saturday, September 28 - Deidra Peaches, Filmmaker

  • Thursday, October 10th - Kevin Fedarko, Author

 

Cultural Demonstrations

10 am - 4 pm, Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium

Join artists from Grand Canyon's 11 associated tribes as they practice traditional and modern crafts.

  • Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25
  • Thursday, September 12 - Sunday, September 15
 

Native American Heritage Days: August 1 through 4, 2024

The event schedule and list of presenters is available here.

 
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Become a Junior Ranger

How to become a Junior Ranger during your visit.

Landscape seen from Grand Canyon Lodge. Two massive reddish peaks at sunset.
North Rim Trip Planning

North Rim roads and facilities, including the campground, lodging and retail are open for the season May 15 through October 15, 2024.

A park ranger points out fossils for a few kids.
Schedule of Programs and Events

Attend any of these programs or events hosted across Grand Canyon National Park.

Blue skies above four young Yavapai-Apache Warriorettes in brightly colored regalia.
North Rim Heritage Days

Heritage Days takes place on the North Rim August 1st-4th 2024.

a blue and white dome tent and a picnic table in a campsite surrounded by golden aspen trees.
North Rim Campground - Seasonal

Camp inside the park on the North Rim. Sites are by reservation only (no hook-ups) through recreation.gov. 2024 Season: May 15 - October 15.

Lodge guests on walkways in front of a rustic stone lodge with a gabled roof above the entrance.
North Rim Lodging

Visitor services include overnight lodging, food/beverage and retail shops. Summer seasonal operations are from May 15 through October 15.

A herd of 80 bison grazing in grassy meadow near paved road. In background is mixed conifer forest.
Bison on the North Rim

A brief summary of North American Bison at Grand Canyon National Park.

 
 

Last updated: October 17, 2024

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