TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by Virgin River Casino

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 at the top of this listing.

Weekend events | Oct. 7-9

Art 

  • Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Connect St. George | Admission: Free | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • Friday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Wood to Paper Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St. #306, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | St. George Art Museum Fall Exhibits | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Art in Kayenta | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
  • Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Wood to Paper Art Exhibition Opening | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St. #306, St. George.

Education/enlightenment

  • Friday, 9-11 a.m. | Tortoise Meet & Greet | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
  • Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Halotherapy | Admission: $20 | Location: BREATHE Salt Room, 310 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | World Mental Health Day | Admission: Free | Location: Utah Tech University Student Activity Center Gym, 291 S. 700 East, St. George.

Entertainment   

  • Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Admission: $49-$128 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
  • Friday, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Clue | Admission: $29-$84 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Thurgood | Admission: $49-$59 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 199 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
  • Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Admission: $17-$21 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot | Admission: $25 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. | Field of Screams | Admission: $25-$35 | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Chautauqua Living History Event | Admission: $25 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Macbeth | Admission: $5-$10 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 200 Shakespeare Lane, Cedar City.
  • Friday, 8-11 p.m. and Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | The Sound of Music | Admission: $35-$90 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 8-11 p.m. and Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | The Tempest | Admission: $49-$59 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 199 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight | Fiesta Fright Haunted House | Admission: $15.95-$19.95 | Location: Fiesta Fun Family Fun Center, 171 E. 1160 South, St. George.
  • Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins | Admission: $49-$128 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.

Family

  • Friday and Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. | Farmland, Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch | Admission: $13 | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
  • Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. | Glendale Apple Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Glendale Town Park, 50 S. 100 East, Glendale.
  • Saturday, 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | smART Saturday Art Class | Admission: $3 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | New Harmony Apple Festival | Admission: Free | Location: New Harmony Fire District, 133 E. Center St., New Harmony.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Pumpkin Festival | Admission: $5 | Location: Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Drive, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | OSU Children’s Jubilee | Admission: $5 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. | Harvest Fest | Admission: $4-$11 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4326 N. 2100 East, Cedar City.

Foods/vendors/charity 

  • Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Foodie Field Trip Walking Tour | Admission: $54 | Location: Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd., St. George.
  • Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Community Shop & Share | Admission: Free | Location: Midvalley Farmers Market & Artisan Faire, 780 W. Midvalley Road, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Hurricane Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cedar City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: IFA, 905 S. Main St., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 45 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Saint George Market | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George. 
  • 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, starting at 7 p.m. | ICAMA presents Jason Tyler Burton | Admission: $5 | Location: Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 2-11 p.m. | Trail Hero Music Fest | Admission: $60-$350 | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 S. Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | The Ride | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.

Nightlife/social

  • Friday, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Iron Springs Oktoberfest | Admission: $5 | Location: Iron Springs Adventure Resort, 3196 N. Iron Springs Road, Cedar City.
  • Friday, 4-10 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Huntsman World Senior Games Friendship Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George. 
  • Saturday, 8-11 a.m. | Fly-In Breakfast | Admission: $7 | Location: Cedar City Regional Airport, 2560 Aviation Way, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Fall Fest on Main Street | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Main Street, Parowan.
  • Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | St. George Dance Company Masquerade Ball | Admission: $35-$300 | Location: St. George Children’s Museum, 86 S. Main St., St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

  • Friday and Saturday, 2-11 p.m. | Trail Hero | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 S. Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 8-9 a.m. | Outdoor Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $10 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort Rock Bowl, 5665 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | The Erik Gray Challenge at Southview Trails | Admission: $20-$45 | Location: Southview Trailhead, South Shurtz Canyon Drive, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Wheels Up Kanab | Admission: $15-$25 | Location: Kanab Skate Park, 566 N. 100 East, Kanab.
  • Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | Bowling Pin Shoot | Admission: $7 | Location: Rowdy’s Range, 610 Industrial Road, St. George.
  • Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m. | Moonrise Hike | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.

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