SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here, and that means it’s time to look for adventure – whether it’s 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 Amy talk about their weekend picks:

See video top of this listing.

Weekend events | September 27 – September 29

Art       

• Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Intermediate Watercolor | Admission: $135 | Location: SUU Community Education, 136 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• Friday, 1-3 p.m. | Card Class | Admission: $10 | Location: Dandylion Wishes, 793 S. Bluff St., St. George.
• Friday, 5-8 p.m. | SUMA After Hours | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5-8 p.m. | A Very Big Tiny Art Show | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Final Friday Art Walk | Admission: Free | Location: 94 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | St. George Weaving Studio at Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Nature Art Therapy | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Yarn Painting | Admission: $45| Location: And Yarn, 909 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, noon to 2:30 p.m. | Paint with Me ~Ages 6 and up~ at Wing Nutz | Admission: $35 | Location: Wing Nutz St. George, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 6-8:30 p.m. | Paint Nite ~Adults Only~ at Cedar City Elks | Admission: $35 | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge No. 1556, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Paint Night at the Southwest Astronomy Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, 345 E. Riverside Drive, St. George.
• Sunday, 11 a.m. | Lone Kitten Tattoos customer appreciation and open house | Admission: Free | Location: 459 N. 1300 East, St. George.

Education/enlightenment      

• Friday, 9-11 a.m. | CE Class Cleaning and Restoring Smoke Damaged Contents | Admission: Free | Location: Servpro St. George, 1136 E. 200 South, St. George.
• Friday, 7:30-10 p.m. | Night Photography Workshop with Bettymaya Foott | Admission: Free | Location: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, 345 E. Riverside Drive, St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Book a Free Analysis of Your Handwriting | Admission: Free | Location: St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Family Roots | Admission: Various | Location: Family Roots, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. to 4 p.m. | 19th Annual Southern Utah Early Childhood Conference | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie State University, 225 S. University Ave., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Good/Bad Bacteria w/ DiversiTEACH & DSU STEM Outreach | Admission: $2 | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Celebrating Sisterhood | Admission: Free | Location: Seagull Book, 875 W. Red Cliffs Drive, Suite 11-12, Washington.
• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | DSU Dental Hygiene Career Information Sessions | Admission: Free | Location: DSU Taylor Health Sciences Auditorium, 1526 Medical Center Drive, St George.
• Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.  | Best of Baby Month | Admission: Free | Location: Walmart Supercenter, 2610 Pioneer Road, St. George.
• Sunday, 10:30 a.m. | Mastering Peace | Admission: $10 | Location: 35 N. Main St., St. George.

Entertainment         

• Wednesday 10 a.m. to Sunday 12:30 a.m. | Superhero Missions! | Admission: Various | Location: Fiesta Fun Center, 171 E. 1160 South, St. George.
• Thursday 5 p.m. to Saturday 3 p.m. | Santa Clara Swiss Days Silent Auction | Admission: Free | Location: Town Hall Banquet Room, Santa Clara.
• Friday, 2-3 p.m. | Every Brilliant Thing | Admission: Various | Location: 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 2-4 p.m. | Hamlet | Admission: Various | Location: 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 6-7 p.m. | All No Limit Dancers and Friends | Admission: Various | Location: No Limit Dance, 293 E. Telegraph St., Washington.
• Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Man of La Mancha | Admission: Various | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, 25 N. 300 West, Washington.
• Friday, 7:30-10 p.m. | Coriolanus, A Play by William Shakespeare | Admission: Various | Location: SUU Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Red Lotus Life: Transforming Judgement Clearing & Energy Healing | Admission: $40 | Location: 879 E. Tabernacle St., St George.
• Saturday, 3-8 p.m. | Hay Ride | Admission: Free | Location: True Life Center, 2111 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 7 p.m. | BYU Vocal Point in Concert | Admission: $15-20 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Sunday, 11 a.m. to noon | Bhangra Dance | Admission: $12 | Location: Downtown Yoga, 50 E. Tabernacle St. St. George.

Family           

• Thursday 5 p.m. to Saturday 4 p.m. | Santa Clara Swiss Days 2019 | Admission: Free | Location: Santa Clara City, 2603 Santa Clara Drive, Santa Clara.
• Friday, 8:30-9 a.m. | Scholastic Book Fair | Admission: Free | Location: Washington Elementary PTA.
• Friday, 11 a.m. | Story Time at SGCM | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Children’s Museum, 86 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 11-11:45 a.m. | Story Time | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Library, 36 S. 300 West, Hurricane.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Jr Ranger Family Night at Tonaquint | Admission: Free | Location: Tonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Drive, St. George.
• Friday-Sunday, 6-11 p.m. | Southwest Astronomy Festival | Admission: Free | Location: various, see link for more information.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | LiVe Well Health Fair & Teddy Bear Clinic | Admission: Free | Location: 652 S. Medical Center Drive, St George.
• Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. | Homecoming Parade | Admission: Free | Location: West University Boulevard, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Solar Party at the Museum | Admission: Free | Location: Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, 345 E. Riverside Drive, St. George.

Foods/vendors/crafts     

• Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Red Cross Blood Drive | Admission: Free | Location: Southwest Technical College – Southwest Tech, 757 W. 800 South, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8-11 a.m. | Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast | Admission: $5 | Location: Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, 4196 S. Airport Parkway, St. George.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Charity Motorcycle Ride | Admission: Various | Location: Family Roots, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m. | Let’s Prep Your Organs | Admission: Free | Location:  Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30-11 a.m. | Breakfast on the farm! | Admission: | Location: Red Acre Farm CSA, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | St. George Out of the Darkness Walk | Admission: Free | Location: Highland Park, Washington.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | The Downtown Farmers’ Market | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 5 p.m. | Oktoberfest at das Nest!! | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City.
• Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Farm Brunch | Admission: $35 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4326 N. 2100 East, Cedar City
• Sunday, 6:30 p.m. | Rosh Hashana Community Dinner | Admission: $30 adult, $15 child | Location: St. George Social Hall, 200 N. Main St., St. George.

Music      

• Friday, 4 p.m. | 2019 Zion Canyon Music Festival – 11th Annual | Admission: $10 | Location: Zion Canyon Music Festival, 144 Lion Blvd., Springdale.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Vinyl Fusion Performs at SunRiver | Admission: Free | Location: 1390 Morane Manor Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Alumni Band Concert | Admission: Free | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Campfire Concert | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Canyon Nature Park, Cedar City.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Music with Josh Larsen | Admission: No cover | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | PorterHaus Music w/ Manhole Covers Live at Mikes Tavern! | Admission: $5 | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Karaoke Every Friday | Admission: Free | Location: Wing Nutz, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 7-8:30 p.m. | New Moon Meditation SoundBath | Admission: $25 | Location: Awakened Soul, 50 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Dick Earl’s Electric Witness | Admission: No cover | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30-10 p.m. | Live Music by Jack Dunn | Admission: No cover | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.

Nightlife/social      

• Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Southern Utah Red Rock Spyder Ryde-In | Admission: Various | Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1731 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Bowling | Admission: $5 person | Location: Dixie Bowl, 146 E. City Center St., St. George.
• Friday, 3-10 p.m. | MOA Getaway Cedar City | Admission: $99 | Location: Courtyard Marriott, 1294 S. Interstate Drive, Cedar City.
• Friday, 7 p.m. to midnight | Fiesta Fright | Admission: Various | Location: Fiesta Fun Center, 171 E. 1160 South, St. George.
• Friday, 7 p.m. to midnight | Red Rock Haunted House | Admission: $13 | Location: Red Rock Monster Asylum, Exit 2, St. George.
• Saturday, 8 p.m. | Trivia Night | Admission: Free | Location: Wing Nutz, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Homecoming 2019 with DJ Loot | Admission: No cover | Location: Toadz, 432 N. 100 West, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting      

• Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. | Boys Chase Girls Ride | Admission: Free | Location: City of St. George Crosby Family Confluence Park, 1850 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 5:30 p.m. | Homecoming Game and Tailgate | Admission: Free | Location: Pine View High School, St. George.
• Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Dixie vs. Pine View | Admission: Free | Location: Pine View High School, St. George.
• Friday-Sunday, 6-11 p.m. | Southwest Astronomy Festival | Admission: Free | Location: various, see link for more information.
• Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. | Centurion Demo Days Sand Hollow | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane.
• Friday-Saturday, 3:40 p.m. to 11 p.m. | St. George Tournament | Admission: Free | Location: 285 S. 400 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 7:15 a.m. | Weekly Ride | Admission: Free | Location: Rapid Cycling at Dino Crossing, 446 S. Mall Drive No. 3, St. George.
• Saturday, 8-9 a.m. | Yoga at the Market | Admission: Free | Location: 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Saturday, 8 a.m. | Yoga in The Bowl at Sand Hollow Resort sponsored by Granogi | Admission: $15-20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 8-11 a.m. | 1st Time Off Road | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie 4 Wheel Drive (St. George 4X4 Shop) 73 N. 900 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30 a.m. | Saturday Grocery Ride | Admission: Free | Location: Red Rock Bicycle, 446 W. 100 South, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. | Customer Appreciation Ride Day! | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | National Public Lands Day Sand Hollow Beach Cleanup! | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 1-4 p.m. | SUU vs. Weber State volleyball | Admission: Various | Location: America First Event Center, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | SUU vs Cal Poly (Homecoming) | Admission: Various | Location: 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 1-4 p.m. | SUU Best Ball Golf Tournament | Admission: $320 team | Location: Cedar Ridge Golf Course, 200 E. 900 North, 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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