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Illustrated mule festival scene for Tropic with subtle DCVI branding
May 3 - May 10 Bryce Canyon Area Festival

Bryce Canyon Mule Days

A week of mule rides, competitions, clinics, and live events in Tropic from May 3-9, 2026.

Festival artwork for Amazing Earthfest in Kanab
May 7 - May 11 Southern Utah Festival

Amazing Earthfest

A four-day Kanab festival of public-lands learning, arts, film, and outdoor adventure from May 7-10, 2026.

Night-sky star party scene for Amazing Earthfest at Jackson Flat Reservoir
May 8, 3:30 AM - 5:00 AM Southern Utah Outdoor

Amazing Earthfest Southern Utah Starry Nights Star Party

A free Amazing Earthfest star party at Jackson Flat Reservoir on May 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM.

Illustrated trail relay basecamp scene in East Zion with runners, tents, and subtle DCVI branding
May 8 - May 10 Zion Area Race / Sports

Ragnar Trail Zion

Two-day team trail relay at Zion Ponderosa in Orderville on May 8-9, 2026, with looped trail legs, team camping, and a festival-style basecamp.

Race artwork for the Kanab 10K
May 9 Southern Utah Race / Sports

Kanab 10K

A Kanab road race on May 9, 2026 with a 7:00 AM start and bus staging from the Kanab Center.

Art auction poster for SUMA's 31st Annual Art Auction: Southwest Sunset
May 9 - May 10 Cedar City Arts & Culture

SUMA: 31st Annual Art Auction

SUMA's 31st Annual Art Auction: Southwest Sunset is a Cedar City fundraiser on May 9.

Illustrated outdoor musical theater scene for Les Miserables with subtle DCVI branding
May 15 - Oct 23 Southern Utah Theater

Les Miserables

Les Miserables runs May 15-Oct. 23, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.

Illustrated ultra-running desert race scene for Utah 115 by Grand to Grand Ultra
May 15 - May 17 Southern Utah Race / Sports

Utah 115 by Grand to Grand Ultra

A three-distance Kanab ultra weekend on May 15-17, 2026 with 115-mile, 50-mile, and 50K options.

Western art exhibition scene at a historic studio gallery in Mt. Carmel
May 15 - Jul 7 Zion Area Arts & Culture

Heart of America - PAPA Show & Sale

Major Plein Air Painters of America exhibition and sale at the Maynard Dixon Home & Studio in Mt. Carmel, opening May 15, 2026 and continuing through July 6.

Plein air painting workshop scene near the Maynard Dixon Home & Studio
May 18 - May 22 Zion Area Arts & Culture

PAPA Workshop in Dixon Country

Five-day plein air painting workshop in Mt. Carmel from May 18-22, 2026, based at the Maynard Dixon Home & Studio.

Illustrated country music festival weekend with stage lights and resort-style activities with subtle DCVI branding
May 22 - May 24 Southern Utah Festival

The Great American Country Bash

Memorial Day weekend country music festival in Hurricane with waterpark access, vendor village, and live music.

Illustrated Saturday farmers market scene in Duck Creek Village with subtle DCVI branding
May 23 - Sep 5 Duck Creek Village Market

Duck Creek Farmer's Market

Recurring Saturday market in Duck Creek Village running from May 23 through September 5, 2026, with local produce, baked goods, honey, crafts, and other vendors.

Rodeo artwork for the Catori Canyon Heritage Rodeo at Kaneplex Arena
May 29 - May 31 Southern Utah Fair

Catori Canyon Heritage Rodeo

A two-night PRCA rodeo in Kanab at Kaneplex Arena on May 29-30, 2026.

Illustrated June Carter and Johnny Cash tribute concert in Kanab
May 30, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Southern Utah Concert

Because You're Mine: The Music of June Carter and Johnny Cash

A Saturday afternoon Kanab concert featuring June Carter and Johnny Cash music at the high school auditorium.

Open-air small-town farmers market with produce tables and local vendors in Orderville
Jun 1 - Sep 29 Zion Area Market

Orderville Farmer's Market

Recurring Monday evening market in Orderville from June through late September 2026 at the Orderville State Bank grounds.

Opening Ceremony artwork for the Utah Summer Games in Cedar City
Jun 5 Cedar City Family

Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony

The Utah Summer Games opening ceremony lands at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City on June 5.

Outdoor summer concert scene for the Canyons Calling series in Kanab
Jun 6 - Aug 8 Southern Utah Concert

Canyons Calling Summer Concert Series

A free summer concert series in Kanab with food trucks, shade, and a relaxed community atmosphere.

Illustrated Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival scene with quilts, classes, and historic small-town details
Jun 10 - Jun 13 Bryce Canyon Area Arts & Culture

Panguitch Quilt Walk Festival

Panguitch's Quilt Walk Festival runs June 10-13, 2026 with classes, quilt show and vendors, open sew, a block party, and home tours.

Night-sky festival scene at Bryce Canyon with telescopes and stargazing under a star-filled sky
Jun 11 - Jun 13 Bryce Canyon Area Family

Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival

Bryce Canyon's annual astronomy festival runs June 11-13, 2026 with daytime activities, telescope viewing, and evening programs.

Outdoor movie-night scene on the Kanab Center Mall lawn
Jun 12 - Aug 15 Southern Utah Family

Movie on the Kanab Center Mall

A free summer movie series in Kanab with most showings on the Kanab Center Mall front lawn.

Illustrated literary festival scene for Jane Austen Regency Festival
Jun 12 - Jun 13 Cedar City Arts & Culture

Jane Austen Regency Festival

Two days of Regency programming, tea, promenade, and a ball in Cedar City.

Public star party scene at Jackson Flat Reservoir with telescopes and volunteer astronomers
Jun 13, 3:45 AM - 5:15 AM Southern Utah Outdoor

Public Star Party at Jackson Flat Reservoir

A free public star party in Kanab with telescopes and guided viewing at Jackson Flat Reservoir.

Utah Shakespeare Festival season artwork
Jun 18 - Oct 3 Cedar City Theater

Utah Shakespeare Festival

The Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season starts June 18 and runs into October.

Illustrated off-road community event scene for Duck Creek Village with subtle DCVI branding
Jun 20 Duck Creek Village Outdoor

Father's Day Offroad Show

Duck Creek Village's official calendar lists Father's Day Offroad Show for Saturday, June 20, 2026, as a local mountain event for OHV visitors.

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Weather, dark drives, and shoulder season can change plans at elevation. Use road conditions and live cams before you head out.

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