SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here again! If you’re looking for something fun to do, take advantage of our snapshot of Southern Utah events and activities to enjoy with family and friends, and keep the fun going all weekend long.
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Weekend events | Sept. 18-20
Art
- Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Art on Main Gallery Stroll | Admission: Free | Location: Historic Downtown St. George, 1 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “Our Backyard” Art Exhibit | Admission: $3 | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-9290
- Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Kristen Holt Beitler Gallery Show | Admission: Free | Location: The DiFiore Center: 307 N. Main St., St. George | Telephone: 435-673-4206
- Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “The Creative Upcycle” | Admission: Free | Location: Canyon Community Center, 126 Zion Blvd., Springdale
- Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Adams Theatre Farewell Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre lobby, 300 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
Education/enlightenment
- Friday, 7 p.m. | Lavell Christensen: St. George Temple Recorder | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George
- Friday-Saturday, starts 10 a.m. | St. George Live Historic Tours | Admission: $3 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 200 N. Main St., St. George
- Saturday, 8 a.m. | Utah Coalition Against Pornography Conference | Admission: $20 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George
- Saturday, 9 a.m. | Historical Society Field Trip: Toquerville Murders | Admission: Free | Location: Meet at Bureau of Land Management St. George Field Office, 345 E. Riverside Drive, St. George
- Saturday, 10 a.m. | Native Plants Workshop | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Water Conservancy District office, 533 E. Waterworks Drive, St. George
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Iron County Preparedness Expo | Admission: Free | Location: Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 Easy, Cedar City
- Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | Bosley Bear Book Launch | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square, 50 S. Main Street, St. George
- Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Fall Equinox Observation | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Gap | Telephone: 435-463-3735
- Saturday, 9 p.m. | Honor Flight Welcome Home | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George
- Sunday, 11:30 a.m. | Jason Nelson: Living From Your Soul | Admission: Free | Location: World Peace Gardens, St. George
Entertainment
- Friday, 7:30 p.m. | SGMT presents: “West Side Story” | Admission: $16-$20 | Location: St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George
- Friday, 8 p.m. | 8 p.m. | Disney’s “When You Wish” | Admission: $22.50-$69.50 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
- Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. | Improv Festival | Admission: $5 | Location: OTC Comedy Improv Training Center, 913 S. Main Street, Cedar City
- Saturday, 7:30 p.m. PDT | Tyler James and the “Memphis Experience Band” | Admission: $15-$25 | Location: Showroom at the CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
- Saturday, 8 p.m. | Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” | Admission: $28.50-$79.50 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
- Friday-Sunday, times vary | Utah Shakespeare Festival | Admission: Varies | Location: Cedar City, see event schedule
- Friday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. | Old Western Movie | Admission: Free | Location: Parry’s Lodge Old Barn Theater 89 E. Center St., Kanab
Family
- Friday, 11 a.m. | Toddler Time with Mrs. Burton | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library St. George Branch | Telephone: 435-634-5737
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | “Round-Up Days” | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 South 400 East, St. George
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Friday-Saturday, times vary | Ivins “Heritage Days” | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Ivins City Park, 55 N. Main St., Ivins, various Ivins locations
- Friday-Saturday, times vary | Glendale Heritage Apple Festival | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Glendale
- Friday-Saturday, gates at 6 p.m. | Dixie Roundup Rodeo | Admission: $5-$15 | Location: Dixie Sunbowl, 150 S. 400 E., St. George
- Saturday, 9 a.m. | Dixie Roundup Rodeo Parade | Admission: Free | Location: Tabernacle Street, see map and entry lineup information
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Music Festival and Car Show | Admission: Free | Location: Thunderbird Golf Course, Mt. Carmel
- Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Lunch with a Cop | Admission: Free | Location: Main Street Park Hexagon Pavilion, 200 North Main Street, Cedar City
Food/crafts/vendors
- Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmer’s Market | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Ancestor Square, St. George | Telephone: 435-632-3721
- Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Zion Canyon Farmer’s Market | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Bit and Spur, 1212 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
Fundraisers/causes
- Friday, 1-4 p.m. | Food Pantry | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070
- Friday, 6-9:30 p.m. | Pink Party with Purpose | Admission: $10 | Location: The DiFiore Center: 307 N. Main St., St. George
- Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Dixie Wing Air Force JROTC Parking Lot Sale, Car Wash | Admission: Free, fundraiser | Location: Dixie High School, 350 E. 700 South
- Saturday, 11 a.m. | Strut Your Mutt | Admission: Fundraiser | Location: Best Friends Animal Sancuatry, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab
- Sunday, 12:30 p.m. | Sunday Feast | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070
Music
- Friday, 8 p.m. | Gleewood | Admission: $3-$5 | Location: Jazzy’s, St. George | Telephone: 435-703-9938
- Friday, 8 p.m. | Steven Swift Live | Admission: No cover, food prices vary | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | The Naked Waiters | Admission: No cover | Location: Lift Bar at the Grand Lodge, 314 Hunter Ridge Drive, Brian Head
- Saturday, noon | Geoffrey Myers: Organ Recital | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George
- Saturday, 5 p.m. | T Minus 5 | Admission: Free | Location: SunRiver Sales Office, 1390 Morane Manor, St. George
- Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | Southern Utah Heritage Choir | Admission: $10 | Location: Dixie State University Cox Performing Arts Center, 350 S. 700 East, St. George
- Saturday, 8 p.m. | Soul What!? | Admission: No cover, food prices vary | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Saturday, 8 p.m. | Uinta | Admission: $3-$5 | Location: Jazzy’s, St. George | Telephone: 435-703-9938
- Saturday, 9 p.m. | Candy’s River House Live Band | Admission: $5 | Location: FireHouse, 1476 W. Sunset Blvd., St. George
- Saturday-Sunday, noon | R’Ocktoberfest | Admission: $15 | Location: Brian Head | Telephone: 435-677-2029
- Sunday, 4 p.m. | Rosin | Admission: $20 | Location: Private Kayenta residence, location provided at ticket purchase
Night life/social
- Friday, 9 p.m. | Cedar’s Biggest Party | Admission: Free | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City
- Friday, 10 p.m. to midnight | Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation | Admission: $5 | Location: Cedar City OTC Comedy | Telephone: 210-446-7768
- Saturday, 9 p.m. | Neon Nights Reloaded | Admission: Free before 10 p.m., $5 after 10 p.m. | Location: Toadz, 432 N. 100 West, Cedar City
Outdoors/active
- Friday, 1-3:30 p.m. | Meet the Grand to Grand Ultra Competitors | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Tourism Visitor Center, 78 E. 100 South, Kanab
- Saturday, 8 a.m. | Pound the Pavement for Parenthood | Admission: $15-$35 | Location: Crosby Family Confluence Park: 1850 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George
- Saturday, 9 a.m. | 3K Walk, Poker Run, Health Fair for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society | Admission: $25, includes breakfast | Location: Tonaquint Park, 1851 S. Dixie Dr., St. George
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Giant Demo Day | Admission: Free | Location: Rapid Cycling, 946 W. Sunset Blvd., St. George
- Saturday, noon | Battle at the Bloc Wakeboarding Competition | Admission: $30, spectators free | Location: Bloc Wake Park, 5536 S. Desert Canyons Pkwy., St. George
- Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. | Crossroads of the West Gun Show | Admission: $8, 12 and under free | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George
NOTE: Changes in scheduled events may arise without notice to St. George News; links and contact information are provided for your convenience in confirming details.
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