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.
Orderville Farmer's Market
Orderville's market continues Mondays through Sep. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Orderville State Bank grounds.
Utah Shakespeare Festival
The Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season starts June 18 and runs into October.
Final Friday Art Walk
Monthly downtown Cedar City art walk on final Fridays from June through September, with artists, music, and galleries near Center Street and SUMA.
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.
Oktoberfest Live Music Series
Brian Head Oktoberfest runs Sep. 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20; Saturdays are 1:30-5 p.m. and Sundays 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Dixie Days
Dixie Days runs Sep. 14-20, 2026, at venues across St. George.
Red Rock Film Festival
Red Rock Film Festival is provisionally listed for Sep. 16-19 in Cedar City; screening times remain unpublished.
St. George Lions Dixie Round-up Rodeo
The St. George Lions Dixie Round-up Rodeo runs Sep. 17-19 at the Sun Bowl; uniform 2026 performance times are not yet published.
Escalante Canyons Art Festival
Escalante Canyons Art Festival returns September 18-27, 2026 with plein air painting, exhibits, workshops, live music, guided walks, and local arts.
Garfield County High School Rodeo
Garfield County High School Rodeo is set for Sep. 19 at Triple C Arena; a public start time has not been posted.
Bryce Canyon Ultras
Bryce Canyon Ultras begin early Sep. 19 at Lucky 7 Ranch near Hatch; the 100-mile distance continues into Sep. 20.
International Observe the Moon Night Star Party
International Observe the Moon Night begins Sep. 19 at 8:30 p.m. at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park; no end time is published.
SUU Homecoming
SUU Homecoming runs Sep. 21-26 in Cedar City; individual activity times vary by the official schedule.
Santa Clara Swiss Days
Santa Clara Swiss Days is a three-day heritage festival with parade events, live entertainment, vendors, a 5K, food, and family activities.
Mysterious X Conference
Mysterious X brings UFO, paranormal, ancient-mystery, and lost-treasure programming to Kanab Sep. 24-27.
Duck Creek Village Fall Fest
Duck Creek Village Fall Fest runs Fri. Sep. 25 to Sun. Sep. 27, 2026, with live music, art exhibits, hat decorating, games, food and drink specials, a bake sale and a food drive throughout the village. The dates land on peak aspen color.
Carmel Mountain Car Show
Carmel Mountain Car Show weekend starts Sep. 25 with a 1 p.m. poker run and 4-7 p.m. party, followed by the Sep. 26 show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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.
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.
Turn an event day into a better stay
Use Duck Creek as your reset between festival days, theater nights, park events, and scenic drives. Compare rooms, cabins, and road conditions before you build the weekend.
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Check current regional conditions
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.
Staying near these events?
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