SOUTHERN UTAH — Thanksgiving 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 at the top of this listing.
Thanksgiving weekend events | Nov. 25-28
Art
- Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Red Dirt Girls: Peace’d Together | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. University Ave., St. George.
- Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Gift of Art | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
- Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | This Earth: Notes and Observations by Montello Foundation Artists | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
- Sunday, 6-8:30 p.m. | Paint Night: Hello Fall | Admission: $36 | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
Education/enlightenment
- Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Etheric Gong Journey | Admission: $25-$30 | Location: Cedar Yoga Space, 736 N. Main St., Cedar City.
- Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. | Reading the Amazing Landscape of Southwest Utah: Understanding the “Triple Junction” Area | Admission: Free | Location: Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road, Leeds.
Entertainment
- Friday and Saturday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Hope of the World: A Nativity of Music and Dance | Admission: $16.50-$25 | Location: Eccles Fine Arts Center, 157 S. 700 East, St. George.
- Friday and Saturday (matinee from 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | A Christmas Story | Admission: $24-$66 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
- Friday and Saturday (matinee from 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Irving Berlin’s White Christmas | Admission: $23 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
- Friday and Saturday (matinee from 2-4:30 p.m.), 7:30-10 p.m. | MARA the Musical | Admission: $20 | Location: Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
- Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Robin Hood & His UN-Merry Not-Men | Admission: $22-$37.95 | Location: Rattlin’ D Playhouse, 433 Diamond Ranch Parkway, Hurricane.
Family
- Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Christmas Lane Opening Night | Admission: Free | Location: Christmas Lane, 400 E. 1250 North, Cedar City.
- Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Christmas on the Farm | Admission: $7 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4236 N. 2100 East, Cedar City.
- Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Tuacahn’s Christmas in the Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5-10 p.m. | Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert Garden | Admission: Free | Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George.
- Saturday, starting at 1 p.m. | Author Reading of “Once Upon a Snowy Christmas” | Admission: Free | Location: Main Street Books, 25 N. Main St., Cedar City.
- Saturday, starting at 5:30 p.m. | Cedar City Historic Downtown Lighting Ceremony | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Hall, 10 N. Main St., Cedar City.
- Saturday, starting at 6:30 p.m. | Kanab Christmas Light Parade & Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Center, 20 N. 100 East, Kanab.
Foods/vendors/charity
- Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Thanksgiving Dinner | Admission: $26.99-$54.99 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
- Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. | Thanksgiving Dinner | Admission: $17-$47 | Location: Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, Twin Knolls Road, Orderville.
- Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Holiday Market at Legacy Park | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Shop Small Saturday | Admission: Free | Location: Red Acre Farm, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 45 W. Center St., Cedar City.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cedar City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: IFA, 905 S. Main St., Cedar City.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
Music
- Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Terry Wayne Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite.
- Saturday, noon to 1 p.m. | Hart Strings | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
- Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Charlie Kessner | Admission: Free | Location: Wing Nutz, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive #24, St. George.
- Saturday, starting at 8:30 p.m. | Rosi Fischer | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
- Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Nick Adams | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
Nightlife/social
- Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Friday Dance Night | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: The One & Only, 64 N. 800 East #2, St. George.
- Sunday, starting at 9:30 a.m. | Ugly Holiday Sweater Bubbly Yoga | Admission: $20 | Location: Hive 435 Tap House, 61 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
Outdoor/active/sporting
- Thursday, starting at 7:30 a.m. | K-Town Turkey Trot | Admission: $10-$40 | Location: Jackson Flat Reservoir, Kaneplex Road, Kanab.
- Thursday, starting at 8 a.m. | St. George Turkey Bowl | Admission: $15 | Location: The Fields at Little Valley, 2995 S. 2350 East, St. George.
- Thursday, starting at 8 a.m. | The Gobbler | Admission: $16-$34 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
- Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. MST | Short Creek Running Club Thanksgiving 5K | Admission: $20 | Location: Cottonwood Park, Central Street, Colorado City.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Thanksgiving Trail Ride with Dixie 4 Wheel Drive | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Mountain, 3351 Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane.
- Saturday, 6:30-8 p.m. | Bowling Pin Shoot | Admission: $7 | Location: Rowdy’s Range, 610 Industrial Road, St. George.
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