Sponsorship Opportunities
The 7th Annual Green River Rocks festival is free, open to the public, and features expert-led natural history field trips, rock and mineral vendors, educational activities, and fun for the whole family. Supporters of Green River Rocks help to ensure that this unique festival remains free and accessible to all!
Economic Impact
On top of being an educational and family friendly event, the festival has a direct economic impact on this small, rural town.
$550
$118,000
$600,000
AVERAGE DOLLAR AMOUNT SPENT PER ATTENDEE
MONEY SPENT LOCALLY DURING 2024 FESTIVAL
Total community contributions (since 2017)
Reach & Engagement
400+ Attendees
Festival attendance has continued to grow each year and in 2024 reached over 400 participants.
+50% Women & Girls
Each year, more than 50% of the festival participants are women & girls.
15 States
Attendees travel from all over the United States to participate in the festival, including: Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, Oklahoma, California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, Michigan, Alabama, New Mexico, Montana, and Louisiana.
Social Media & Web
27,000+ User Reach Annually
85,000+ User Reach Annually
1,000+ Followers | 3,300 User Reach Per Reel | 230+ User Likes Per Post
1,000+ Followers | 3,300 User Reach Per Reel | 230+ User Likes Per Post
Media HIGHLIGHTS
“The curators of [Green River Rocks] want to help interpret these delicate sights as an educational experience [...].””
“Green River Rocks is an incredible event for Emery County... It [brings] hundreds of people from all around to our community and into our local businesses.”
Green River Rocks included in TravelMag’s “20 of the best Festivals and Fairs in Utah”
“The…region is surrounded by stunning desert wilderness that carries millions of years of history. One way to explore that history is by participating in Green River Rocks, the annual free rock and mineral festival…that invites scientists to lead a number of regional field trips.”
Testimonials
2023 Attendee
“My family had the opportunity to attend [Green River Rocks] this past weekend and I can’t thank you enough for hosting it. For us, it wasn’t just a fun, hobby-filled weekend; it gave my gifted son a chance to be himself.
My son was able to get his hands on paleontology. He found mentors in the form of the paleontologists who were there as guides. Your event changed a life...this experience certainly fueled a fire, and, at this age, I couldn’t ask for more.”
2024 Attendee
“After living in Green River for over a decade, I thought I knew everything about the area, but visiting these sites with an actual geologist blew my mind!
I learned so much at Fossil Point with Greg McDonald–his descriptions of the past painted an amazing picture in my mind. Magical!”
About the Festival
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Appreciation
Green River Rocks brings awareness to and fosters appreciation of rural places, wilderness, unique sites, and overlooked histories.
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Rural Wonders
The festival seeks to highlight the area around Green River, Utah, and the stories of this remote place, its people, and cultures; and significant geological, paleontological, and archaeological sites.
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Educational Field Trips
Led by professional paleontologists, geologists and archaeologist from our region, field trips are the highlight of the festival.
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Hands-on Experiences
Our field trip groups are small allowing for one-on-one experiences with experts in their field. Vendors bring educational materials and specimens along with expert insight to share with attendees.
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Pop-up Market
The all-day market brings vendors from all over the region with rocks, minerals, and gems on display and for sale. Our educational activity booths engage kids of all ages!
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Access to Experts
All trips are free and open to the public, providing a unique opportunity to directly interact with the top minds in geology, paleontology, archaeology, and natural history.