Les Miserables
Les Miserables runs May 15-Oct. 23, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.
Southern Utah Events
Festivals, concerts, theater, and regional events
Southern Utah Events
Featured events
The Great American Country Bash
Memorial Day weekend country music festival in Hurricane with waterpark access, vendor village, and live music.
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.
Catori Canyon Heritage Rodeo
A two-night PRCA rodeo in Kanab at Kaneplex Arena on May 29-30, 2026.
Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony
The Utah Summer Games opening ceremony lands at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City on June 5.
Jane Austen Regency Festival
Two days of Regency programming, tea, promenade, and a ball in Cedar City.
All upcoming events
Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party
A free Kanab star party timed to the Perseid meteor shower peak on August 12, 2026 at Jackson Flat Reservoir.
Community Appreciation
Duck Creek Village's official calendar lists Community Appreciation for Saturday, August 15, 2026, as a late-summer local gathering in the village.
Legends Weekend
A two-day Kanab Western festival with a vendor fair, live music, Friday rodeo, Saturday team roping, and a quilt show.
Lunar Eclipse Star Party
A public Kanab star party timed to a 96% lunar eclipse on August 27, 2026 at Jackson Flat Reservoir.
Iron County Fair
Iron County Fair week returns to the Iron County Fairgrounds in Parowan in late August and early September 2026.
Great American Stampede Rodeo
The Great American Stampede Rodeo returns to Cross Hollow in Cedar City on September 5-6, 2026.
Kanab's Little Hollywood Wild West Fest
A three-day Western heritage festival across downtown Kanab venues.
Duck Creek SXS Adventure
Three-day guided side-by-side weekend in Duck Creek Village, September 11-13, 2026, with Friday check-in, two 50-plus-mile rides, and Saturday dinner.
Cedar City Half Marathon
Cedar City's half marathon heads downhill from Cedar Canyon to town on September 12, 2026.
Dixie Days
Dixie Days runs Sept. 14-20, 2026 across downtown St. George.
Bryce Canyon Ultras
A high-elevation trail-race weekend in Hatch with 100 Mile, 50 Mile, 60K, 50K, 30K, and Half Marathon distances.
SUU Homecoming
SUU Homecoming runs Sep. 21-26, 2026 at Southern Utah University.
Mt. Carmel Car Show
Two-day classic car weekend in Mt. Carmel Junction scheduled for September 25-26, 2026 at Thunderbird Golf Course.
Fall Colors Fest
Duck Creek Village's official calendar lists Fall Colors Fest from September 26 through October 3, 2026, during peak plateau leaf season.
Trail Hero
A Hurricane off-road week with trail rides, rock crawling, camping, and charity events.
Grand Circle Trailfest
A multi-day Kanab trail-running festival with daily timed runs, camping, talks, live music, yoga, and outdoor programming.
Trail Hero Music Fest
Trail Hero Music Fest runs Oct. 2-4, 2026 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hurricane with evening shows.
St. George Marathon
The annual St. George Marathon lands on Oct. 3, 2026.
Huntsman World Senior Games
A multi-sport senior games week in St. George, Oct. 5-17, 2026.
Browncoat Ball 2026
Three-day Firefly-themed fan weekend at Zion Ponderosa in Orderville from October 9-11, 2026, centered on themed activities, a banquet, and the ball itself.
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival
Cedar Livestock and Heritage Festival runs Oct. 23-25, 2026 in Cedar City.
Sheep Parade
The Sheep Parade is the kickoff to Cedar City's Livestock and Heritage Festival.
RMPRA Finals Rodeo
Kanab's RMPRA Finals Rodeo runs Oct. 24-25 with 6 p.m. rodeo sessions at Kaneplex Arena.
Kanab Spooktacular Weekend
A Kanab Center trunk-or-treat weekend with a haunted tunnel, games, and food.
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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.
How we keep this calendar useful
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