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 | April 21-23

Art 

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Utah Tech University Art Department Showcase | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Utah Tech University Art Department Showcase Artist Reception | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Herstory | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | SUU Art & Design BFA 2023 Senior Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Little Cactus Watercolor | Admission: $35 | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, 9-10 a.m. | Designing a Container Garden with Annuals | Admission: Free | Location: Fisher Family Farm & Fisher’s Garden Center, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | Container Gardening | Admission: Free | Location: Sandia Greenhouse, 4234 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | Mark Twain Becomes a Westerner | Admission: Free | Location: Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road, Leeds.
• Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Salty Sound Bath | Admission: $20 | Location: Breathe Salt Room, 310 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Sweet Sounds Guitar Soirée | Admission: $10 | Location: Utah Arts Academy, 1091 N. Bluff St. #801, St. George.
• Friday, 7-11 p.m. | MicroMania Midget Wrestling | Admission: $20-$300 | Location: The BlackBird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Rebel Jazz Band | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie High School, 350 E. 700 South, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7-9:15 p.m. | The Spitfire Grill | Admission: $8-$18 | Location: Hurricane Fine Arts Center, 92 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9 p.m. | St. George Dance Company presents “Have a Seat” | Admission: $20-$25 | Location: Vista School, 585 E. Center St., Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4:30 p.m.), 7:30-10 p.m. | Catch Me If You Can | Admission: $27 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Your Optimism is Not Required | Admission: $10-$35 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | Improv: The Mulligan Family Reunion | Admission: $12 | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
• Sunday, 7:15-9:15 p.m. | “Ronald’s Little Factory” Movie Event | Admission: $10 | Location: Megaplex Theatres at Pineview, 2376 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.

Family

• Friday, 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Parents Night Out | Admission: $20-$45 | Location: Bare Foot Gymnastics, 476 E. Riverside Drive, Suite C, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight | Washington County Fair | Admission: $1-$2 | Location: Washington County Fairgrounds, 5500 W. 700 South,
  Hurricane.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kite Flight & Community Health Fair | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Middle School, 2215 W. Royal Hunte Drive, Cedar City.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Spring Home & Garden Fair | Admission: $3 | Location: Diamond Z Arena, 11 N. Cross Hollows Road, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hurricane Valley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• 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 1 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, 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.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Officer Ashworth Memorial Car Wash Fundraiser | Admission: Free | Location: Ace Hardware, 160 N. Bluff St., St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Color Country Rock Show | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Rock & Bead Shop, 718 W. 400 North #1, Cedar City.

Music

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Southwest Symphony Strings | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Chris Janson | Admission: $49-$89 | Location: Washington County Fairgrounds, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Glenn Gallarde Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. PDT | Rancho Mesquite Jaripeo-Baile | Admission: $60 | Location: Mesquite MX, 970 E. Peppermill Palms Blvd., Littlefield, Arizona.
• Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | Jazz Night | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Springdale, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | John Miner and Friends | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Insanity Stew | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The BlackBird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Jack Dunn | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
• Sunday, 7-8 p.m. | St. George Institute Choir | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT | Mesquite Spring Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road, Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, starting at noon | Sand Mountain Offroad Grand Opening & Trail Ride | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Mountain Offroad, 363 W. State St., Hurricane.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. PDT | 80’s Prom | Admission: $20-$200 (21+ only) | Location: Envy Nightclub and Lounge, 792 W. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Saturday, starting at 7 a.m. | Southern Utah Half Marathon | Admission: $80 | Location: Bloomington Park, 650 W. Man O War Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 8-11 a.m. | Heroes in Disguise Walk/Run | Admission: $25-$40 | Location: Crosby Family Confluence Park, 2099 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9-11 a.m. | Johnson Canyon Guided Hike | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. | Earth Day Yoga on the Farm | Admission: $30 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4326 N. 2100 East, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8-9:30 p.m. | Scorpion Safari | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Sunday, 9-10:30 a.m. | Snow Canyon F.A.N.S. | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.

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