North Rim Ranger Programs and Special Events

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 CLOSED for the remainder of the 2025 season because of damage and losses caused by the Dragon Bravo Wildfire.

All Ranger Programs and Special Events have been Cancelled

Ranger Program Schedule - 2025 Season

• Behind the Scenery (Was offered May 15 – July 10)
  Daily: 10:30 - 11:00 am
  Meet at the Bright Angel Point Amphitheater
  Explore your connections and uncover the stories between the canyon’s colorful walls during this 20-minute ranger-led experience.

• Evening Program (Was offered May 15 – July 10)
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7:30 - 8:15 pm
  Meet at the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium
  Dive deep into the layers of Grand Canyon’s complex and captivating stories during this 45-minute ranger program. Topics vary.

 

Astronomy Programs

What’s happening in the night sky? Stop by to chat with a ranger and take in the grandeur of Grand Canyon’s internationally renowned dark skies.

Expand for Astronomy Program Dates - Times and Locations Vary.

Check bulletin boards or at the Ranger Roost for exact times and locations. 

• Tuesday, July 8

The Grand Canyon Star Park took place on both North and South Rims of the park, June 21, through 28, 2025. Scroll down the page for the schedule of Star Party evening programs on the North Rim.

 

North Rim Special Events

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Community Speaker Series

Presentations took place in the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. 

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CANCELLED Saturday, July 12  - Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
CANCELLED because of the North Rim closure due to the White Sage Fire  
Richard Graymountain - San Juan Southern Paiute Basket Maker

 

Cultural Demonstrations

Grand Canyon is the ancestral homeland to 11 federally recognized tribes that maintain cultural connections to the canyon today. The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors to interact with tribal artisans and for them to share their history and culture, along with the skills and knowledge involved in creating their arts. 

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Cultural Demonstrations take place in the Grand Canyon Lodge Auditorium: 10 am - 4 pm
Demonstrators will be listed here as they are scheduled.
 

• CANCELLED because of the North Rim closure due to the White Sage Fire  
  Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13
  Kyle “Hokona” Kootswatewa is a traditional artist and culture bearer of Hopi descent, a weaver, potter, and practitioner of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, he learned how to work with the Earth through his maternal clan grandparents, mother and uncle.

 

 

 

The North Rim is CLOSED

The North Rim is CLOSED for the remainder of the 2025 season because of damage and losses caused by the Dragon Bravo Wildfire.