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Summer wildflowers blooming at Cedar Breaks National Monument
Jul 3 - Jul 11 Cedar City Outdoor

Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival

Cedar Breaks National Monument celebrates peak alpine wildflowers July 3-11, 2026 with guided walks, ranger talks, booths, and an art contest.

Festival artwork for the Brian Head Art Festival
Jul 3 - Jul 6 Cedar City Arts & Culture

Brian Head Art Festival

Brian Head Art Festival runs July 3-5 with daily 9 AM to 7 PM hours at The Mall.

Illustrated small-town July Fourth parade scene in Duck Creek Village with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 4 Duck Creek Village Family

Independence Day Parade

Duck Creek Village's official calendar lists an Independence Day Parade for Saturday, July 4, 2026, as one of the village's most relevant holiday-weekend events.

Illustrated Cedar City July 4 celebration scene with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 4 Cedar City Festival

Cedar City Independence Day Parade and Festival

Visit Cedar City's annual events page lists Cedar City's Independence Day parade and festival for July 4, 2026.

Illustrated Parowan July 4 celebration scene with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 4 Cedar City Festival

Parowan 4th of July Celebration

Visit Cedar City's annual events page lists Parowan's Fourth of July celebration for July 4, 2026.

Kanab Independence Day parade and fireworks celebration
Jul 4 - Jul 5 Southern Utah Festival

Kanab Independence Day Celebration

Kanab's July 4, 2026 celebration includes morning cannon blasts, a Color Fun Run 5K, parade, park activities, entertainment, and fireworks.

Fourth of July celebration scene in Kanab with parade energy and evening fireworks
Jul 4 Southern Utah Festival

Kanab Fourth of July Celebration

Kanab's Independence Day celebration starts early with cannons, a 5K, a parade, and fireworks at Jacob Hamblin Park.

Brian Head Resort Fourth of July celebration artwork
Jul 4 - Jul 5 Cedar City Family

Brian Head Resort 4th of July Celebration

High-elevation July 4 celebration at Brian Head Resort with food, music, mountain activities, and listed $10 advance or $15 day-of entry.

Red Rock Blue Sky benefit concert for Zion National Park
Jul 5, 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM Zion Area Concert

Red Rock Blue Sky Benefit Concert

Zion Forever Project hosts Red Rock Blue Sky on July 4, 2026 at O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale with Luke Grimes and Eli Shay.

Illustrated outdoor musical scene for Grease under red rocks with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 10 - Oct 22 Southern Utah Theater

Grease

Grease runs Jul. 10-Oct. 22, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.

Illustrated Cedar City theater-season scene with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 10 - Aug 8 Cedar City Theater

SimonFest

SimonFest returns to Heritage Center Theater in Cedar City from July 10 through August 8, 2026.

Illustrated downtown car-show scene for Cedar City with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 11 Cedar City Festival

July Jamboree Car Show

Visit Cedar City lists July Jamboree - Car Show for July 11, 2026 as part of Cedar City's summer event lineup.

Official Bryce Canyon Half Marathon race logo over red-rock scenery
Jul 11, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Bryce Canyon Area Race / Sports

Bryce Canyon Half Marathon

A point-to-point half marathon from Bryce Canyon City to Cannonville on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Outdoor summer music at Brian Head Resort in the mountains
Jul 11 - Aug 30 Cedar City Concert

Escape the Heat Music Series

Brian Head Resort summer music series opens July 11, 2026 with cool-mountain concerts and continues on select August weekends.

Illustrated Renaissance faire scene for Cedar City with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 15 - Jul 18 Cedar City Festival

Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire

Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire brings a multi-day Renaissance festival to Cedar City beginning July 15, 2026.

Rock and gem show display at Ruby's Inn with mineral specimens and vendor tables
Jul 16 - Jul 19 Bryce Canyon Area Arts & Culture

Bryce Canyon Rock and Gem Show

An inaugural Ruby's Inn rock and gem show with free admission and indoor/outdoor vendor spaces during Bryce Canyon Geology Festival week.

Rodeo action scene for the Panguitch Invitational Rodeo at Triple C Arena
Jul 16 - Jul 18 Bryce Canyon Area Race / Sports

Panguitch Invitational Rodeo

Panguitch's three-day Invitational Rodeo at Triple C Arena with spectator tickets and contestant registration.

Total Archery Challenge Brian Head event hero
Jul 16 - Jul 20 Cedar City Outdoor

Total Archery Challenge Brian Head

A four-day 3D archery event at Brian Head Mountain Resort with courses, check-in, and resort-based logistics.

Illustrated Bryce Canyon Geology Festival poster with hoodoos and geology motifs
Jul 17 - Jul 18 Bryce Canyon Area Outdoor

Bryce Canyon Geology Festival

Ruby's Inn's Bryce Canyon Geology Festival runs July 17-18, 2026 and pairs with the park's geology programming.

Public star party scene at Kanab Center with telescopes and night-sky viewing
Jul 18, 3:00 AM - 4:30 AM Southern Utah Outdoor

Public Star Party at Kanab Center

A free public star party at Kanab Center with telescopes and guided viewing on July 17, 2026.

Illustrated Bryce Canyon City Pioneer Day celebration with rodeo and fireworks
Jul 24, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bryce Canyon Area Festival

Bryce Canyon City Pioneer Day Celebration

Bryce Canyon City's Pioneer Day Celebration lands on July 24 with rodeo action, western entertainment, and fireworks.

Illustrated Pioneer Day scene for Cedar City with subtle DCVI branding
Jul 24 Cedar City Festival

Pioneer Day Celebration

Visit Cedar City's annual events page lists Cedar City's Pioneer Day celebration for July 24, 2026.

Hatch Pioneer Day Celebration event artwork
Jul 24 - Jul 25 Bryce Canyon Area Festival

Hatch Pioneer Day Celebration

Hatch Pioneer Day Celebration on July 24, 2026 includes a fun run, flag ceremony, parade, roast pickup, and movie in the park.

Fireworks over Jackson Flat Reservoir during Kanab's Pioneer Day celebration
Jul 24 - Jul 25 Southern Utah Festival

Annual Pioneer Day Fireworks on the Water

After-dark fireworks over Jackson Flat Reservoir on July 24, with the event listed from 4 p.m. to midnight.

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Pair the event with the right stay

Stay in Duck Creek when you want a cooler mountain base between Cedar City, Bryce country, and the parks. Compare our rooms, cabins, and current offers before you book the weekend.

Check the drive that day

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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We list active upcoming events and link guests to the official travel resources that affect event days. Check the sources below when weather, road conditions, or park access could change your plans.

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