September 19-28, 2025

Escalante, Utah

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  • Carol Benally: Monsoon Clouds

    Escalante Town Park - Hands on Art Tent

    Cost: $25 Minimum of 1 / Maximum of 12 / All ability levels Monsoon clouds come in many shapes and sizes. I will bring some  pictures for you to look at while You paint along with me. Beginning with cloud shapes in perspective  using oil paint, we will create a composition of clouds. First with […]

    $25

  • Escalante Historic Walking Tour – Saturday

    Meet at People's Exchange 100 North Center Street, Escalante, United States

    No RSVP needed. Tour begins at the Peoples Exchange, one of Escalante's most photographed historic buildings.  Come along to learn more about many of the historic structures throughout town.  Escalante was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as a National Historic District with areas of noted significance in architecture, social history, […]

  • Quilt Exhibition

    Escalante Multi-Purpose Center 89 North 100 West

    Every quilt has a story. Visit the Quilt Exhibit and enjoy the art, workmanship, and history of these beautiful quilts. Also on display are some of the Best of Show winning artwork from across the years since the festival began.

  • Art Exhibit and Overflow Sales

    Escalante Town Park - Exhibit Tent

    The Art Exhibit and Sale is the highlight of the festival and showcases artwork submitted for all competition categories. Each year, artists compete in the Plein Air, Studio Work and Junior categories. The festival mixes it up each year with possible Nocturne, Miniature, Drawing and Abstract competitions. The exhibit typically includes more than 200 entries […]

  • Bohemian Cowboy

    Escalante Town Park - Festival Stage

    Bohemian Cowboy is a 20 year, ongoing musical collaboration by singer/songwriter Raymond King Shurtz & musician Eric Scott Bresselsmith. The two first met at a Boulder community event that featured a collection of musicians playing classic songs. Raymond joined in and called out “Your Cheatin’ Heart boys!”. After leading another handful songs, Raymond held his […]

  • Skógafoss

    Escalante Town Park - Festival Stage

    Skógafoss is a four-member band that includes a father/daughter duo in Ellie Geslison and Mark Geslison. Rounding out the band is Emily Wall and Geoff Groberg. Ellie plays the fiddle and the Norwegian hardanger fiddle. Emily plays accordion. Geoff plays guitar and banjo. Mark plays mandolin, DADGAD-tuned guitar, and bodhrán (an Irish musical drum). Mark […]

  • Tera Connor: Create a Gourd Birdhouse

    Escalante Town Park - Hands on Art Tent

    In this engaging art class, you will create a birdhouse for your cherished feathered companions. Cost: $25 Minimum of 10 / Maximum of 15 / All ability levels Students are invited to bring an apron or a paint shirt. In this engaging art class, you will create a birdhouse for your cherished feathered companions. You'll […]

    $25

  • Uli Geissendoerfer Trio

    Escalante Town Park - Festival Stage

    Note: the band will take a break 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm German-American pianist, composer and educator, Uli Geissendoerfer, is a remarkable musician exploring rhythms and melodies across many styles of music. He is faculty at UNLV and lead the Latin Ensemble to six Downbeat Awards. He founded the Jazz Club at the Dispensary Lounge (13 […]

  • Awards Ceremony

    Escalante Town Park - Outside Exhibit Tent

    The Art Festival Committee invites you to meet the artists who have won awards for their work. The paintings will be exhibited and the artists may take a (well deserved) bow.

  • Finale Breakfast

    Destination Café 485 West Main St

    This no-host breakfast on Sunday is the last opportunity to purchase art from festival artists.