Green River Rocks! is an educational event that is free to the public, including field trips.
Spend the weekend in scenic Green River, Utah, for the 6th annual Green River Rocks! The festival is free and open to the public, and will feature expert-led natural history field trips, rock and mineral vendors, educational activities, and fun for the whole family.
Visit GreenRiverRocks.com for the most up-to-date schedule of events, including field trip details.
Festivities begin Friday night, April 5th, at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum with a lecture. Rock and mineral vendors, artisans, and family friendly activities will be set up on the John Wesley Powell River History Museum grounds on Saturday April 6th from 9am-4pm.
Field trips depart from the John Wesley Powell River History Museum both Saturday and Sunday.
All field trips require in-person sign up with Epicenter at the John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River, Utah, and are first come, first serve. Sign ups begin one hour before the Friday night lecture at the museum. All field trips depart from the museum. Visit greenriverrocks.com for field trip information.
Vendor applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit GreenRiverRocks.com for vendor information or call Zoe Gardner at (435) 564-3330.
The festival is always seeking additional sponsors, donors, and volunteer support. Email grutahrocks@gmail.com or call Maria Sykes at (435) 564-3330 for details.
2024/04/05 - 2024/04/07
John Wesley Powell River History Museum
1765 East Main Street, Green River, UT 84525
Parking lot adjacent to the Museum with 2 handicap marked spaces near the front lobby door. 8 Tesla Charging Stations available.
The primary location (the John Wesley Powell River History Museum) is full accessible. The vendor market will take place outdoors (in front parking lot of the museum); multiple accessible parking spots will be available.
Not all field trips are accessible to all due to their remote nature. Many sites require scrambling and hiking. The most accessible field trips are to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry at Jurassic National Monument and to Sego Canyon Rock Art Interpretive Site. Please contact us for more information and accommodation requests.