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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!

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Weekend events | Oct. 21-23

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, noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Spooky Town Fair | Admission: Free; vendors vary | Location: Town Square, 50 S. Main St., St. George
  • 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, 7-10 p.m. | Haunted Corn Maze | Admission: $5 | Location: Robinson Family Patch, 1450 W. Industrial Road, Cedar City
  • Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | “Thriller” | Admission: $21-$29 | Location: Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins
  • 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

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 4 p.m. | SUU Ceramic Guild Chili Bowl Sale | Admission: Free; bowl prices vary | Location: Sharwan Smith Living Room, Southern Utah University, Cedar City
  • Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | SUU Library Gala Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Gerald R Sherratt Library, SUU Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
  • 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. 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

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
  • Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Iron County CERT Basic Training Course | Admission: $25 | Location: Festival Hall, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon or 2-5 p.m. | Workshop: Monoscenes | Admission: $25 | Location: Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City

Entertainment

  • 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. | “Oklahoma” | Admission: $17-$23 | 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. | BYU’s Noteworthy | Admission: $25 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, Dixie State University Campus, 225 S. University Ave., St. George
  • Saturday, 8:30 p.m. PDT | Love, Sweat and Tears | 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, all day | Dixie State University Homecoming Activities | Admission: Varies | Location: Dixie State University, 225 S. University Ave., St. George
  • Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Free Comic Book Day | Admission: Free | Location: Comics Plus, 348 W. St. George Blvd., St. George

Food/crafts/vendors

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
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Ride For Life to Knock Out Cancer | Admission: $25; $15 per passenger | 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 p.m. to Saturday, noon | Wicked Music Fest | Admission: $20-$30 | Location: Private land in St. George, see website
  • Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Art Cowles | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
  • Friday, 8 p.m. | Valley Tan and Grass Fed | Admission: $5 | Location: Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill, 285 N. Bluff St., St. George
  • Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Mikalene Ipson | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
  • Saturday, 8 p.m. | Sound and Stone | Admission: $5 | Location: Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill, 285 N. Bluff St., St. George
  • Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. | Raven Cain | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George

Night life/social gatherings

  • Friday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Country Night at Toadz | Admission: No cover | Location: Toadz, 432 N. 100 West, Cedar City
  • Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Improv Dixie | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George

Outdoors/active

  • Friday, 10 a.m. | Women’s Mountain Bike Ride | Admission: Free | Location: Anasazi Trailhead, Ivins
  • Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Orionid Meteor Shower Viewing | Admission: Free; donations accepted | Location: Three Peaks Recreational Site, 6000 West Midvalley Road, 10 miles west of Cedar City
  • Saturday, 7:30 a.m. | Fall Tour de St. George | Admission: Varies | Location: Tonaquint Intermediate School, 1210 W. Curly Hollow Drive, St. George
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Mountain Bike Trail Building Day | Admission: Volunteer work | Location: Greens Lake Drive Trailhead, 1.5 miles up the dirt road from Greens Lake Drive, Cedar City
  • Saturday, 11:30 a.m. | Costume Paddle Out | Admission: Free | Location: Quail Creek State Park
  • Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. | Lava Tube Hike | Admission: Free; reservations required | Location: Snow Canyon State Park | Telephone: 435-628-2255

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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