News from Grand Canyon

Nov 15, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

GRAND CANYON, ARIZ.—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 https://www.nps.gov/grca/getinvolved/centennial.htm or www.grandcanyon.org/centennial.

2019 CALENDAR OF CENTENNIAL EVENTS

Throughout the 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
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 at Grand Canyon National Park
February 22	Community Centennial Celebration Tusayan, AZ
February 23	"Teddy Roosevlt: The Man in the Arena" performance at Grand Canyon National Park
February 26	Founder's Day Centennial Celebration at South Rim Visitor Center of Grand Canyon National Park
March 1	"Mapping Grand Canyon" conference at ASU, Tempe, AZ
March 2-3	"Grand Canyon State" performances by Tuscon Symphony
April 9	Grand Canyon Storytellers event in Phoenix, AZ
April 16	Naturalization Ceremony at Mather Amphitheatre Grand Canyon National Park
April 20	National Park Week Fee-Free Day at Grand Canyon National Park
May 10	Railroad Day/Transcontinental Sesquicentennial at Grand Canyon National Park
May 17-19	Grand Gathering: Grand Canyon Conservancy Supporter's Weekend Grand Canyon National Park
May 18	Pete McBride Presentation Author of "Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim" at Shrine of the Ages Grand Canyon National Park
May 19	Powell Memorial Plaque Dedication at Grand Canyon National Park
May 24-25	Wildlife Days at Grand Canyon National Park
June 22	Junior Ranger Day
June 22-29	Centennial Summerfest and Star Party at Grand Canyon National Park
July (through month)	"Echoes from the Canyon" Living History at Grand Canyon National Park
August (through month)	American Indian Heritage Days at Grand Canyon National Park
September (through month)	Hispanic Heritage Month at Grand Canyon National Park
September 7-15	Celebration of Art at Grand Canyon National Park
September 28	Public Lands Fee-Free Day at Grand Canyon National Park
Setepmber 28	Naturalization Ceremony at Grand Canyon National Park
November 9-10	Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Grand Canyon National Park
November 11	Veterans' Fee-Free Day at Grand Canyon National Park
November 28	Community Holiday Open House at Visitor Center Plaza Grand Canyon National Park

 

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Contact:

Mindy Riesenberg	Vanessa Ceja-Cervantes
(928) 863-3878	(928) 638-7728
mriesenberg@grandcanyon.org	vanessa_ceja-cervantes@nps.gov.

 

About Grand Canyon Conservancy

Grand Canyon Conservancy (formerly Grand Canyon Association) is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, raising private funds, operating retail shops within the park, and providing premier guided educational programs about the natural and cultural history of the region. Our supporters fund projects including trails and historic building preservation, educational programs for the public, and the protection of wildlife and their natural habitat. Grand Canyon Conservancy inspires people to protect and enhance Grand Canyon National Park for present and future generations. For more information, visit www.grandcanyon.org.