Zion Chalk & Earth Fest
Two-day Springdale arts festival on April 18-19, 2026 with large-scale chalk art, community activities, and Earth Day programming.
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America 250 Kite Festival
Free kite-flying and community health fair in Cedar City on April 18.
Cardboard Box Race
A homemade cardboard sled race on the Giant Steps side of Brian Head's race course.
Park After Dark Star Party
Park After Dark Star Party is a dark-sky event in Kanab with telescopes, guided viewing, and night-sky conditions that make Southern Utah worth the drive.
America250 Springdale: Eric Dodge Concert in the Park
A free Springdale concert with country artist Eric Dodge at Gazebo Park on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6 PM.
Pond Skim
Brian Head's Pond Skim brings costumes, sunshine, and splashy spring chaos to Giant Steps.
Kanab Red Rock ATV Jamboree
A four-day Kanab ATV jamboree with guided rides through dunes, slot canyons, overlooks, and classic red-rock backcountry routes.
Disney's Finding Nemo
Disney & Pixar's Finding Nemo is Tuacahn's 70-minute family musical at the outdoor amphitheatre, running May 1-Oct. 24, 2026.
Panguitch National Senior Pro Rodeo
A three-day Panguitch rodeo weekend at Triple C Arena with timed events and full rodeos.
Bryce Canyon Mule Days
A week of mule rides, competitions, clinics, and live events in Tropic from May 3-9, 2026.
Amazing Earthfest
A four-day Kanab festival of public-lands learning, arts, film, and outdoor adventure from May 7-10, 2026.
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.
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.
Kanab 10K
A Kanab road race on May 9, 2026 with a 7:00 AM start and bus staging from the Kanab Center.
SUMA: 31st Annual Art Auction
SUMA's 31st Annual Art Auction: Southwest Sunset is a Cedar City fundraiser on May 9.
Les Miserables
Les Miserables runs May 15-Oct. 23, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Orderville Farmer's Market
Recurring Monday evening market in Orderville from June through late September 2026 at the Orderville State Bank grounds.
Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony
The Utah Summer Games opening ceremony lands at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City on June 5.
Canyons Calling Summer Concert Series
A free summer concert series in Kanab with food trucks, shade, and a relaxed community atmosphere.
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.
Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival
Bryce Canyon's annual astronomy festival runs June 11-13, 2026 with daytime activities, telescope viewing, and evening programs.
Movie on the Kanab Center Mall
A free summer movie series in Kanab with most showings on the Kanab Center Mall front lawn.
Jane Austen Regency Festival
Two days of Regency programming, tea, promenade, and a ball in Cedar City.
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
The Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season starts June 18 and runs into October.
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.
Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally & 5K
Panguitch's balloon rally runs June 26-28, 2026 with morning launches, a Saturday 5K, and a Main Street balloon glow.
Brian Head Art Festival
Brian Head Art Festival runs July 3-5 with daily 9 AM to 7 PM hours at The Mall.
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.
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.
Parowan 4th of July Celebration
Visit Cedar City's annual events page lists Parowan's Fourth of July celebration for July 4, 2026.
Kanab Fourth of July Celebration
Kanab's Independence Day celebration starts early with cannons, a 5K, a parade, and fireworks at Jacob Hamblin Park.
Grease
Grease runs Jul. 10-Oct. 22, 2026 at Tuacahn's outdoor amphitheatre.
SimonFest
SimonFest returns to Heritage Center Theater in Cedar City from July 10 through August 8, 2026.
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.
Bryce Canyon Half Marathon
A point-to-point half marathon from Bryce Canyon City to Cannonville on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire
Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire brings a multi-day Renaissance festival to Cedar City beginning July 15, 2026.
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.
Panguitch Invitational Rodeo
Panguitch's three-day Invitational Rodeo at Triple C Arena with spectator tickets and contestant registration.
Total Archery Challenge Brian Head
A four-day 3D archery event at Brian Head Mountain Resort with courses, check-in, and resort-based logistics.
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 at Kanab Center
A free public star party at Kanab Center with telescopes and guided viewing on July 17, 2026.
Bryce Canyon City Pioneer Day Celebration
Bryce Canyon City's Pioneer Day Celebration lands on July 24 with rodeo action, western entertainment, and fireworks.
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