The event is a featured highlight of the 12th annual “Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival” which celebrates southern Utah’s agricultural traditions and lifestyle. The four-day festival continues with a full slate of activities Saturday and concludes with a Cowboy Church gathering Sunday morning. For a full schedule with additional details, click here.
The procession featured young cowboys and cowgirls riding trailers and throwing candy, horseback riders, rodeo royalty, sheep camp trailers, farm machinery and friendly dogs. Last but not least, a herd of hundreds of bleating sheep brought up the rear.
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival's annual sheep parade, Cedar City, Utah, Oct. 28, 2017 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News
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Thank you Jeff, for an interesting article, and some far out pictures!
Jeff, your photos are amazing. I was in the parade on the tractors and now I feel like I saw the parade also. Good work !!!! And Thank you !