SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here again, and that means it’s time to look for adventure — maybe something fun, inspiring, educational or entertaining. Take advantage of our snapshot of Southern Utah events and activities to enjoy with family and friends, and keep the adventure going all weekend long!
Watch TGIF Show co-hosts Sheldon and Hollie talk about their weekend picks:
Weekend events | Oct. 14-16
Halloween/Fall
- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Judd Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo | Admission: Free; pumpkins and activities vary | Location: Judd Family Farm, 314 E. 270 North, Paragonah
- Friday-Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. | Staheli Family Farm Fall Activities | Admission: $10-$35 | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City
- Friday-Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. PDT | Moapa Valley Corn Maze | Admission: Varies | Location: Lewis Ranch Road, Moapa, Nevada
- Friday-Saturday, evening | Spook Alley: Mayhem City with Dr. Gruesome | Admission: Four tickets, game tokens, pizza, $30 | Location: Funky Munky Arcade basement, 301 S. Main St., Cedar City
- Friday, 4-9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Robinson Family Pumpkin Patch | Admission: Free; some activities vary | Location: Robinson Family Patch, 1450 W. Industrial Road, Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Sleepy Hollow Halloween | Admission: $1-$7 | Location: Western Legacy Farm and Ranch, 1600 South 160 W., Hurricane
- Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | “Poe’s Midnight Dreary” | Admission: Adults, $5; children, $3 | Location: Aladdin Theater, 27 N. Main St., Parowan
- Friday-Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Haunted Corn Maze | Admission: $5 | Location: Robinson Family Patch, 1450 W. Industrial Road, Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 7:30-11 p.m. | Haunted Woods | Admission: $8 | Location: Willow Glen Inn, 3308 N. Bulldog Road, Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight | Fiesta Fright Haunted House | Admission: $11.95 | Location: Fiesta Fun Center, 171 E. 1160 South, St. George
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 16th Annual Pumpkin Festival | Admission: $5 | Location: Diamond Z Arena, 12500 W. Highway 56, Cedar City
- Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | Honey’s Marketplace Pumpkin Festival | Admission: Free; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Honey’s Marketplace, 260 E. 300 South, Kanab
Art
- Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Go Out and Play Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum Gallery, 225 S. 700 East, St. George
- Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Willy the Kid: Shakespeare Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Special Collections, Southern Utah University Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | “Looking at Lincoln” Traveling Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Library in the Park, 303 N. 100 East, Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Southern Utah Museum of Arts Exhibits | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, Southern Utah University, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Pastels by Arlene Braithwaite | Admission: Free | Location: Randall L. Jones Theater, 300 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Michael Plyler Photography Exhibit | Admission: $3 | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, 635
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. | “Survivor” Quilt Show | Admission: Free | Location: Roene B. DiFiore Center, 307 N. Main St., St. George
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | St. George Art and Studio Tour | Admission: Free | Location: Various St. George art studios and galleries, see link
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Fiber Artists Reimagine The National Parks | Admission: $1-$3 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George
- Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. | “Survivor” Quilt Show | Admission: Free | Location: Roene B. DiFiore Center, 307 N. Main St., St. George
- Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | Open Your Door To The Arts | Admission: TBD | Location: Roene B. DiFiore Center, 307 N. Main St., St. George
- Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Library Gala and Art Exhibition | Admission: $10 | Location: Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
Education/enlightenment
- Friday, noon | Brown Bag Lecture Series | Admission: Free; reservations required | Location: Interagency Information Center, 345 E. Riverside Drive in St. George | Reservations: 435-688-3200
- Saturday, 8 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time | Mesquite Fire Station No. 3 Third Annual Open House and Pancake Breakfast | Free; donations appreciated | Location: Mesquite Fire Station No. 3, 3 John Deere Drive, Mesquite, Nevada
Entertainment
- Friday, 7:30 p.m. | “Peter Pan” Closing Night | Admission: $60-$90 | Location: Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins
- Friday-Saturday, times vary | Utah Shakespeare Festival | Admission: Varies | Location: Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City
- Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m., Saturday matinee, 2 p.m. | “MisFitting In” | Admission: $10 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Cottonwood Village, 25 N. 300 West, Washington City
- Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. | “Aida” | Admission: $8 | Location: Hurricane City Recreation, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane
- Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinee 2 p.m. | “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” | Admission: $17-$21 | Location: St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George
- Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | “Addams Family: The Musical” | Admission: $18-$20 | Location: Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle, St. George
- Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | “Hunchback of Notre Dame” Closing Night | Admission: $60-$90 | Location: Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins
- Saturday, 8:30 p.m. PDT | “Good Vibrations: A Celebration of the Beach Boys” | Admission: $15-$25 | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
Family
- Friday, 10:30 a.m. | Story Time | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library, Washington City Branch, 220 N. 300 East, Washington City
- Friday, 11 a.m. | Toddler Time With Mrs. Mann | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library, St. George Branch, 88 W. 100 South, St. George
- Friday, 11 a.m. | Moms n’ Tots Playtime | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library, Hurricane Branch, 36 S. 300 West, Hurricane
- Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 9th Annual Jet Blast and Fly-In | Admission: Free | Location: Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, 4196 S. Airport Road, St. George
Food/crafts/vendors
- Saturday, 8 a.m. | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free; vendors vary | Location: Ancestor Square, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | New Harmony Apple Festival | Admission: Free; vendors vary | Location: Harmony Valley Fire Department Park, 133 E. Center St., New Harmony
Fundraisers/community service
- Friday, 1-4 p.m. | Food Pantry | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070
- Friday, 4-7 p.m. | Barktoberfest Fundraiser | Admission: Donations accepted | Location: Woof Center for Active Pets, 1812 W. Sunset Blvd., St. George
- Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Barbecue Fundraiser for Wreaths Across America | Admission: Free; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Zion Harley Davidson, 2345 N. Coral Canyon Blvd., Washington City
- 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, 6-8 p.m. | Lisa Mac | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Friday, 6-10 p.m. | Red Rock Live | Admission: Free | Location: Jakey Leigh’s, Main Street and Center; and Denny’s Wigwam, 78 E. Center St., Kanab
- Friday, 8 p.m. | Lifelink | Admission: $5 | Location: Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill, 285 N. Bluff St., St. George
- Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Dick Earl’s Electric Witness | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Sarah Jane Birch | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
- Saturday, 8 p.m. | Stayer | Admission: $5 | Location: Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill, 285 N. Bluff St., St. George
- Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. | Sound and Stone | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
Night life/social gatherings
- Friday-Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m. | “The Cat Stevens Experience” Dinner and a Show | Admission: TBD, call The Granary | Location: The Granary, 3105 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara | Telephone: 435-879-7862
- Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Nerdprov | Admission: $10-$12 | Location: Comics Plus, 348 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
Outdoors/active
- Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Liv Basic Bike Maintenance Clinic | Admission: Free | Location: Rapid Cycling, 705 N. Bluff St., St. George
- Friday, 7:30 p.m. | Moonlit Hike | Admission: Free; reservations required | Location: Snow Canyon State Park | Reservations: 435-628-2255
- Friday-Saturday, times vary | Huntsman World Senior Games | Admission: Spectators free | Location: Various St. George locations, see website
- Saturday, 8 a.m. | Morning Sketch Walk | Admission: Free; reservations required | Location: Snow Canyon State Park | Reservations: 435-628-2255
- Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Hurricane Poker Paddle | Admission: $35; free board and kayak demonstrations | Location: Quail Creek State Park
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Ride Life Ride Giant Demo | Admission: Free; photo identification and credit card required to demo bikes | Location: Rapid Cycling, 705 N. Bluff St., St. George
- Saturday, 9:30 a.m. | Rockin’ the Road to Recovery 5K | Admission: $10 | Location: Main Street Park Pavilion, 200 N. Main St., Cedar City
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Horseshoes: Haunted Doubles | Admission: $10 | Location: Dennis Ohms Horseshoe Park, 150 E. 675 N., Cedar City
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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