Festival City Farmers Market
A free Saturday market in historic downtown Cedar City at 100 W Center St, continuing through Dec. 19, 2026.
Southern Utah Events
Festivals, concerts, theater, and regional events
Southern Utah Events
Featured events
Disney & Pixar's Finding Nemo: A Family Musical
Tuacahn's family musical runs through Oct. 24, with an approximately 53-minute show plus a 15-minute intermission; recommended for ages 2 and older.
Les Miserables
Les Miserables runs May 15-Oct. 23, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.
Utah Shakespeare Festival
The Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season starts June 18 and runs into October.
Grease
Grease runs Jul. 10-Oct. 22, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.
Cedar Breaks Night Sky Tours
Free ranger-led night-sky tours continue Friday and Saturday evenings through Sep. 26, beginning around sunset and ending about 10:30 p.m.
All upcoming events
Zion Canyon Music Festival
Zion Canyon Music Festival runs Sep. 25 from 3-10 p.m. and Sep. 26 from 2-10 p.m. in the back field at The Bit and Spur.
Bryce Canyon Full Moon Hike
A reservation-only ranger-led full moon hike at Bryce Canyon begins Sep. 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Trail Hero
A Hurricane off-road week with trail rides, rock crawling, camping, and charity events.
Grand Circle Trailfest
Grand Circle Trailfest is based at Jacob Hamblin Park in Kanab from Sep. 30 through Oct. 4, with trail runs and festival programming.
Shakespeare Competition
The Shakespeare Competition runs Oct. 1-3 at Southern Utah University, with schedules varying by school and division.
Bank of Utah Championship
The PGA TOUR's Bank of Utah Championship returns to Black Desert Resort in Ivins for four days of professional golf in Greater Zion.
Conscientia
Conscientia runs Oct. 2-4 at Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch; individual program times vary.
Grand Circle Trailfest Star Party
A free public star party begins Oct. 2 at 8:15 p.m. in Jacob Hamblin Park in Kanab.
St. George Marathon
The St. George Marathon starts Oct. 3 at 7 a.m.; the official course closes at 2:15 p.m. at Vernon Worthen Park.
Give Light Lantern Festival
Give Light Lantern Festival is scheduled Oct. 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Panguitch City Park, subject to weather and fire conditions.
Huntsman World Senior Games
A multi-sport senior games week in St. George, Oct. 5-17, 2026.
Red Bull Rampage
Red Bull Rampage returns near Virgin Oct. 8-10, with the women's competition Thursday and the men's competition Saturday.
Browncoat Ball 2026
Browncoat Ball runs Oct. 9-11 at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort; the official schedule varies by session.
Cedar City Pumpkin Festival
Cedar City Pumpkin Festival is set for Oct. 10 at Diamond Z Arena; the organizer has not published final hours.
Escalante Canyons Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
Escalante Canyons race day is Oct. 10: marathon at 7:30 a.m., half marathon at 9 a.m., 5K at noon, and course closure at 1:30 p.m.
Parowan Fall Fest
Parowan Fall Fest is a free Fall Fest in the Park and Car Show at Parowan Main Street Park.
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival runs Oct. 23-25 across Cross Hollows and Cedar City; activity times vary.
RMPRA Finals Rodeo
RMPRA Finals Rodeo is scheduled Oct. 23-24 at Kaneplex Arena; uniform performance times have not been published.
Sheep Parade
Cedar City Sheep Parade begins Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. and travels Main Street from 200 South to 400 North.
Bryce Canyon Full Moon Hike
A reservation-only ranger-led full moon hike at Bryce Canyon begins Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Odyssey Dance Theatre's Thriller
Thriller performs nightly Oct. 28-31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tuacahn outdoor amphitheatre.
Kanab Spooktacular Weekend
Kanab Spooktacular runs Oct. 30-31 at the Kanab Center; individual activity times are listed on the official event page.
Trunk or Treat
Duck Creek Village lists Trunk or Treat for Saturday, October 31, 2026. No start time or host location has been published. It is also the last easy weekend on the mountain before winter access changes.
Panguitch Halloween Carnival
Panguitch Halloween Carnival runs Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m.
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