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
Upcoming events in Southern Utah
Southern Utah Events
One calendar for the whole region: Cedar City is 45 minutes from the inn, Bryce Canyon country about an hour and ten, and the US-89 corridor toward Zion and Kanab runs 40 minutes to an hour and a half. We keep the list to active upcoming events so you can plan around real dates. Check road conditions before late drives — UT-14 climbs past 9,000 feet.
2026 Electric Film Series
Monthly documentary screenings remain on Sep. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15, with doors at 5:30 p.m. and the program at 6 p.m.
Kanab Farmers Market
A Wednesday evening market in Kanab, 5 to 8 p.m., running April through Oct. 28, 2026.
Kanab Downtown Farmers Market
A Saturday market at the Kanab Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., continuing weekly through Oct. 31.
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.
Grease
Grease runs Jul. 10-Oct. 22, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.
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 and Harvest Night
Saturday, October 31: Trunk or Treat on Main Street from 4 to 6 p.m., then Harvest Night at Duck Creek Community Church from 5 to 7 p.m., with hayrides running between them.
Panguitch Halloween Carnival
Panguitch Halloween Carnival runs Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Zion National Park Art Invitational
Zion Forever Project's Art Invitational brings a week of Zion Canyon artwork and artist programming to the park gateway.
Panguitch Holiday Craft Fair
Panguitch Holiday Craft Fair runs Nov. 6-7 at the Garfield County Fair Building; hours remain unpublished.
Taurid Meteors and Saturn Star Party
A free star party featuring the Taurid meteor shower, Saturn, and the Andromeda Galaxy begins Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Jackson Flat Reservoir; no end time is published.
Ponderosa Polar Challenge 2026
A Zion Ponderosa trail-race weekend in Orderville with distances from 5K to 150 miles.
Cedar City's 175th Birthday Celebration
Cedar City marks its 175th birthday with an evening celebration on Nov. 11; final program times are still forthcoming.
Panguitch Christmas Tree Festival
Panguitch Christmas Tree Festival runs Nov. 13-14 at the Garfield County Fair Building; final hours remain unpublished.
Iron Mission Days and Old Town Market
Living-history demonstrations and an Old Town Market run Nov. 13-14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Frontier Homestead.
Butch Cassidy 10K/5K
Springdale's Butch Cassidy 10K/5K sends runners from Zion Canyon toward historic Grafton on a scenic November race morning.
Snow Canyon Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run Walk n' Roll
St. George's Snow Canyon race day features a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and Fun Run Walk n' Roll with courses in Snow Canyon State Park and around Snow Canyon High School.
Panguitch Christmas Home Tour
Panguitch Christmas Home Tour runs Nov. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn runs at Tuacahn from Nov. 20 through Dec. 22; curtain times vary by performance.
Bryce Canyon Full Moon Hike
A reservation-only ranger-led full moon hike at Bryce Canyon begins Nov. 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Brian Head Holiday Lighting Extravaganza
Brian Head lights the holidays Nov. 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. with Santa, cocoa, cookies, and s'mores at the pavilion.
Mistletoe Market
Kanab Mistletoe Market runs Nov. 27-28 at the Kanab Center Terrace; public hours are still to be announced.
Parowan: Christmas in the Country
Parowan Christmas in the Country spans Nov. 27-28, from Friday bazaar shopping to Saturday parades, lighting, and an evening holiday show.
Christmas in the Canyon at Tuacahn
Christmas in the Canyon begins Nov. 27 and runs select nights through Dec. 23, with activities 6-9 p.m. and nativity performances at 7 and 8 p.m.
Cannonville Christmas at the Park
A small-town Christmas gathering in Cannonville's park on November 28, 2026.
Christmas on the Mountain
Duck Creek Village lists Christmas on the Mountain for Saturday, November 28, 2026, the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Times and venue are not published. Come up Highway 14; the Cedar Breaks road is closed by then.
CC: Downtown Lighting Ceremony
Cedar City holiday programming runs Nov. 28 from noon to 9 p.m., with downtown lighting and fireworks at 6 p.m.
Festival City Christmas Market
Cedar City's holiday market runs Thursdays through Saturdays, Nov. 28 - Dec. 19, 2026, noon to 8 p.m.
Holiday Tree Jubilee
Holiday Tree Jubilee is open Nov. 28 from 3-8 p.m. and Nov. 30-Dec. 1 from 5-8 p.m. in Cedar City.
Kanab Christmas Light Parade and Festival
Kanab's Christmas Light Parade and Festival brings a downtown tree lighting and evening light parade to Thanksgiving weekend.
Kanab's Polar Express
Kanab Polar Express runs Nov. 30-Dec. 5 and Dec. 7-12, with departures from the Levi Stewart Memorial.
Christmas in the Country and Santa's Visit
Christmas in the Country and Santa's Visit runs Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Panguitch Social Hall.
Parowan Winter Wonderland Chamber Nights
Free Winter Wonderland chamber nights run Dec. 5, 12, and 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parowan Main Street Park.
Tropic Christmas Home Show
Tropic Christmas Home Show is listed for Dec. 8-9; times and venue remain to be announced.
Cruisin' Old 89 Christmas Car Show
Cruisin' Old 89 Christmas Car Show runs Dec. 11-12 in Panguitch; hours remain unpublished, and the Light Parade is a separate event.
Panguitch Light Parade
Panguitch Light Parade is scheduled for Dec. 12; the city has not yet published a start time.
Geminids Meteor Shower Star Party
A free Geminids meteor-shower star party begins Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at Jackson Flat Reservoir; no end time is published.
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These landing pages highlight active upcoming events, but the best trip plans still depend on weather, road access, and seasonal park conditions. Use the official resources below for your final pre-drive check.
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